Cardiovascular Disease October 17, 2011

Cardiovascular disease is consistently listed among the leading causes of death worldwide. Obesity, diabetes, lipid disorders and smoking are major risk factors for CVD, however, there is less consensus about other factors.

- Is cholesterol really bad?
- What is the role of prolonged stress?
- Can exercise really help? Are the diagnostic tools, treatments and interventions available today adequate and safe?
- Why is residual risk so high despite the billions of dollars spent on interventions and drugs?
- Do we have an adequate healthcare and reimbursement framework to reduce the CVD burden in the 21st century?

Our panel consisting of academic and practicing cardiologists along with scientific experts from the diagnostic and drug industry will share their view on these and related topics and discuss the latest advances in the development of novel and safer therapeutics for CVD.

Panel:
Prof. Ron Krauss, Senior Scientist and Director of Atherosclerosis Research at Children's Hospital Oakland
Dr. Steve Rosenberg, CSO of CardioDx
Margrit Schwarz, Ph.D., Director Research Metabolic Disorders, Amgen Inc
Dr. Michel Accad, practicing cardiologist

Moderated by:
- Ulrike Ruppelt, Principal, Ticular-Strategies for Success
- Edda Kargel Mihaescu, Ph. D., P.E., Principal Engineer, Bayer HealthCare

This event is sponsored by the German State of Hessen and Duane Morris.

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program
8:30 - 9:00 pm Networking

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

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