In this 30-minute live webinar, cardiovascular expert William Callahan, DO provides practical, case-based insights on advancing lipid management for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction. Drawing on the latest international guidelines and clinical trial evidence, Dr. Callahan explores how to recognize high-risk patients, address therapeutic inertia, and apply LDL-C targets confidently in routine practice. Through real-world scenarios, participants will learn strategies to overcome barriers such as time constraints, polypharmacy concerns, and treatment hesitancy—ultimately improving outcomes for patients with or at risk of ASCVD across diverse healthcare systems.

Accreditation: AffinityCE designates this activity for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

This interactive session features clinical polling, expert-led case discussions, and live Q&A—helping clinicians strengthen their ability to stratify risk, optimize LDL-lowering therapies, and engage patients in shared decision-making.

Session Highlights

Recognizing high-risk patients: Apply validated tools to identify ASCVD risk in underserved groups and those with familial hypercholesterolaemia.
Navigating guidelines globally: Translate LDL-C targets into practice across U.S. and European frameworks.
Overcoming therapeutic inertia: Address barriers to treatment intensification and optimize lipid-lowering strategies.
Engaging patients: Use shared decision-making techniques to improve adherence and long-term lipid control.

Who Should Watch

Cardiologists
Endocrinologists/Lipidologists
Primary Care Physicians
Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
Pharmacists
Diabetologists
Other healthcare professionals managing lipid disorders and ASCVD risk worldwide

Presented by

William Callahan, DO – is a board-certified family physician and the Assistant Director of the Abington Family Medicine Residency Program at Jefferson Health. A dedicated clinician and educator, he serves as both a primary care provider and an academic attending, combining his passion for patient care with a strong commitment to medical education. Dr. Callahan provides comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals of all ages and backgrounds, while mentoring residents to prepare the next generation of family physicians. He is deeply committed to continuous learning and improvement, ensuring that his patients and trainees receive the best possible guidance and support.

Continuing Education Information

This continuing education activity will be provided by AffinityCE and MedAll. Physicians will be eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . A statement of participation is available for other healthcare professionals.

Disclosures

Dr William Callahan has no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. These disclosures are made in accordance with ACCME standards to ensure transparency and objectivity in continuing education. Dr William Callahan does not intend to discuss any drug products and/or medical devices.

AffinityCE staff, MedAll staff, and all planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Activity Accreditation for Health Professions

This activity will be planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Through joint providership with AffinityCE (ACCME-accredited) and MedAll, continuing education credit will be provided for both live and enduring activities.

How to Earn Your CME Credit

In order to obtain your CME credit and receive your certificate, please join the webinar and complete the assessment at the end. You will receive a link to your certificate automatically after completing the assessment.

Other Professionals

All other health care professionals completing this continuing education activity will be issued a statement of participation indicating the number of hours of continuing education credit. This may be used for professional education CE credit. Please consult your accrediting organization or licensing board for their acceptance of this CE activity.

Participation Costs

There is no cost to participate in this program.

ACCME Continuing Education Information

This continuing education activity will be provided by AffinityCE and MedAll. This activity will provide continuing education credit for physicians. A statement of participation is available to other attendees.

AffinityCE staff, MedAll staff, as well as planners and reviewers, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Faculty disclosures will be declared prior to the event.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

AffinityCE 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 relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Relevant financial relationships were mitigated by the peer review of content by non-conflicted reviewers prior to the commencement of the program.

Activity Accreditation for Health Professions

Physicians

This activity will be 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 AffinityCE and Medall. AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AffinityCE designates this enduring activity a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physician Assistants

This activity will be 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 AffinityCE and MedAll AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AffinityCE designates this enduring activity a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physician assistants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioners

This activity will be 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 AffinityCE and MedAll. AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AffinityCE designates this enduring activity a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Nurse practitioners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses & Other Professionals

Pharmacists

Pharmacists AffinityCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE).

CE Title: Lipid Care 360: Recognizing High-Risk ASCVD Patients in 2025

Pharmacist UAN: 0829-9999-25-185-L01-P

Contact Hour(s): 0.5

No cost to participate.

Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor.

Pharmacist Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this web conference, participants should be able to:

Describe the clinical significance of cumulative LDL-C exposure and its direct relationship with ASCVD progression and outcomes.
Identify and stratify patients at elevated risk for ASCVD, including those with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), underserved populations, and high unmet needs.

System Requirements

Mobile device (e.g., large-format smart phone; laptop or tablet computer) or desktop computer with a video display of at least 1024 × 768 pixels at 24-bit color depth, capable of connecting to the Internet at broadband or faster speeds, with a current version Internet browser and popular document viewing software (e.g., Microsoft Office, PDF viewer, image viewer) installed. Support for streaming or downloadable audio-visual materials (e.g., streaming MP4, MP3 audio) in hardware and software may be required to view, review, or participate in portions of the program.

Participation Costs

There is no cost to participate in this program.

CME Inquiries

For all CME policy-related inquiries, please contact us at ce@affinityced.com.

Unapproved and/or off-label use disclosure

AffinityCE/MedAll requires CE faculty to disclose to the participants:

When products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (not US Food and Drug Administration [FDA] approved); and
Any limitations on the information presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion.

Learning objectives

Describe the clinical significance of cumulative LDL-C exposure and its direct relationship with ASCVD progression and outcomes.
Identify and stratify patients at elevated risk for ASCVD, including those with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), underserved populations, and high unmet needs.

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