From Gout to Arterial Disease - The Surprising Story of a Secret Medicine - October 21, 2025

Houston, TX US
October 21, 2025

Dorian Haskard, DM(Oxford) FRCP
Emeritus Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology
Imperial College London 

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.  

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (Houston Methodist, MPAQ, ACO PCP) Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$35
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)Complimentary
Allied Health Care Professionals / All OthersComplimentary
Resident / Fellow / Student Complimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe how “The Gout” as a broad seventeenth century concept was transformed into a twenty first century disease.
  • Discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying acute gout.
  • Explain mechanistic parallels between acute gout and acute arterial events, and how they may be prevented by the same drug.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/07/2025
Course expires: 
11/21/2025
Event starts: 
10/21/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
10/21/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
Cost:
$35.00
Houston Methodist Research Institute
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium
Houston, TX 77030
United States

LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners. 

Topics: From Gout to Arterial Disease – The Surprising Story of a Secret Medicine

Dorian Haskard, DM(Oxford) FRCP
Emeritus Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Rheumatology
Imperial College London 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$35.00
Please login or register to take this course.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

  • STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button. 
  • STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (Houston Methodist, MPAQ, ACO PCP) Complimentary
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$35
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)Complimentary
Allied Health Care Professionals / All OthersComplimentary
Resident / Fellow / Student Complimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.