Facebook
X
LinkedIn
Forward
5th Annual Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention Symposium - April 11, 2026
In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
Presented by the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Prevention of cardiovascular disease (heart attacks, heart failure, arrhythmias) is possible. Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented when other risk factors, such as overweight or obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, are addressed. Early detection, lifestyle modification, and medicine management are key for addressing cardiovascular risk.
The number of patients with obesity, diabetes, and other risk factors continues to rise. Therefore, more emphasis needs to be on prevention, rather than reacting and managing cardiovascular diseases. This educational event will provide updates on the most current recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention, ranging from lifestyle interventions, testing and clinical decision-making for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, and fellows. Examples include diet, exercise and obesity-related guidelines (primary prevention), blood pressure management, cholesterol management, newer therapies for diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE | |
| HM DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center Employee – Physicians and Non-Physicians | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist (HM) Employee – Physicians and Non-Physicians | $10 | |
| Physician (HMPAQ member) | $10 | |
| Physician (HMCC ACO PCP) | $10 | |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $135 | |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $25 | |
| Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME) | Complimentary | |
| All Other Health Care Professionals / All Others | $10 | |
*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.
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Other Healthcare Professionals, Residents, Fellows, and Other Non-Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Utilize the new guidelines to identify and mitigate risk factors for heart disease
- Discuss prevention strategies (primary and secondary) related to different patient populations
- Discuss the role of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for prevention and treatment of common cardiovascular diseases as well as their risk factors
TBD
In-Person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute (6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
Virtual information will be provided to registered learners.
| COURSE DIRECTORS |
| Eleonora Avenatti, MD, DABOM Assistant Professor of Medicine in Cardiology, Academic Institute Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist |
| Kershaw V. Patel, MD Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Academic Institute Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist Weill Cornell Medical College |
Physicians
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 3.75 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 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.75 Attendance
- 3.75 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 3.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.
Price
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL) 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 TYPE | FEE | |
| HM DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center Employee – Physicians and Non-Physicians | Free | |
| Houston Methodist (HM) Employee – Physicians and Non-Physicians | $10 | |
| Physician (HMPAQ member) | $10 | |
| Physician (HMCC ACO PCP) | $10 | |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $135 | |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $25 | |
| Resident / Fellow / Student (No CME) | Free | |
| All Other Health Care Professionals / All Others | $10 | |