45th Annual AMDAANA Conference: Updates in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases

Friday, June 13, 2025, 8:00 AM - Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:00 PM, Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

AMDAANA is non-profit organization, with over 400 life members and even more active members. Each year around 75-100 physicians participate in annual CME conference. Physicians include General/Family Physicians, Cardiologists, Intensivists, Respirologists, Psychiatrists, Hematologists and Oncologists. CME topics are varied according to attendees and their clinical specialties. The list of life and active members, prior CME topics and speakers is available on www.amdaana.com

1. Identify chronic kidney disease patients who will benefit from appropriate use of SGLT 2 inhibitors, bearing in mind potential adverse effects and contraindications.
2. Implement when appropriate non-steroidal MRAs to manage diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease and proteinuria; apply updated KDIGO 2024 guidelines in treatment planning; integrate albuminuria reduction as a therapeutic target in diabetic CKD.
3. Implement evidence-based treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD); evaluate data and research for novel treatments of MDD.
4. Identify valvular heart disease in early stages; implement anticoagulation post minimally-invasive valvular interventions.
5. Diagnose peripheral arterial disease effectively and manage/treat from a primary care and specialist’s perspective.
6. Implement current options for anticoagulation and antiplatelet agents, or utilize alternative options for patients who can't be treated with anticoagulants.
7. Titrate lipid-lowering therapies for specific populations using knowledge of LDL <55 mg/dL as the new target for VHR ASCVD.
8. Counsel south Asian patients regarding their tendency to accumulate visceral fat even at lower BMI thresholds; implement alternative, non-BMI-based measurement metrics.
9. Evaluate patients with osteoporosis, and counsel patients on nutritional needs to preserve and promote bone health.

https://www.amdaana.com/online-registration.aspx

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and the Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America (AMDAANA). The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accessibility Statement
 
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME activity coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.