Wednesday Post-Conference Workshop: Lifestyle Medicine as Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

We will describe the relationship and pathophysiology of lifestyle habits in the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer and of its risk factors. We will discuss the latest evidenced-based research of whole food, plant-based dietary patterns, exercise, and others in treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease and cancers. We will teach specific methods to implement lifestyle changes during patient clinic, to utilize team-based approaches with other health care team members, and to collect and monitor long term data to continue successful progress in managing cardiovascular risk factors, coronary artery disease and cancer. 

Learning Objectives

  1. Summarize pathophysiologic contribution of maladaptive lifestyle habits in the development of cardiovascular disease and cancers. 
  2. Interpret health benefits of whole food plant-based dietary patterns, regular exercise, and other positive lifestyle habits, both prevention and treatment modalities for cardiovascular disease, cancer, their risk factors. 
  3. Implement lifestyle methods and organize multidisciplinary approaches for successful treatment of coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cancer and overall inflammation. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 AAFP Prescribed

    The AAFP has reviewed Wednesday Post-Conference Workshop: Lifestyle Medicine as Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ABLM MOC

    The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 3.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.

  • 3.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

  • 3.00 ACPE Technician

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ANCC

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 3.00 APA

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 3.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 general continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Attendance

    Successful completion of this course activity, including active participation in the evaluation component, entitles the learner to receive a participation certificate from ACLM. Please note that this certificate is offered solely in recognition of engagement, and no academic or professional credit is awarded.

  • 3.00 CPEU

    This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 3.00 CPEUs.

  • 3.00 Occupational Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 Physical Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

Course opens: 
11/19/2025
Course expires: 
01/16/2026
Cost:
$0.00
  • Brett Sasseen, MD
  • Dawn Mussallem, DO

Available Credit

  • 3.00 AAFP Prescribed

    The AAFP has reviewed Wednesday Post-Conference Workshop: Lifestyle Medicine as Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ABLM MOC

    The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 3.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.

  • 3.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

  • 3.00 ACPE Technician

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ANCC

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 3.00 APA

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 3.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 general continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Attendance

    Successful completion of this course activity, including active participation in the evaluation component, entitles the learner to receive a participation certificate from ACLM. Please note that this certificate is offered solely in recognition of engagement, and no academic or professional credit is awarded.

  • 3.00 CPEU

    This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 3.00 CPEUs.

  • 3.00 Occupational Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 Physical Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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