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Astefanos Al-Dalakta, MD and Ashish Sarraju, MD

Lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice

Listen as Dr. Astefanos Al-Dalakta and Dr. Ashish Sarraju, Cleveland Clinic, join moderator Dr. George Thomas, Cleveland Clinic, to discuss what clinicians need to know about lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice. Topics discussed include summarizes evidence on risk, screening strategies, and evolving therapies for elevated lipoprotein(a).

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Release Date: January 31, 2026
Expiration Date: January 30, 2029

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Estimated Time of Completion: 15 minutes

Podcast Title

Lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice

CME Title

Lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice: What clinicians need to know

CME Description

“Beyond the Pages: CCJM Podcast” takes you in depth into Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine articles. Through moderated interviews with the authors and article reviews by experts in the field, clinicians can have an even better understanding of clinical breakthroughs that are changing the practice of medicine and how to practically apply them in patient care.

Learning Objectives

  • Provide physicians with up-to-date, practical clinical information relevant to internal medicine, cardiology, and related fields.
  • Relay clinical breakthroughs that are changing medical practice and advise listeners how to apply them in daily patient care.

Target Audience

The education is designed for all clinicians.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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American Medical Association (AMA)

Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

Activity Director and Faculty

Activity Directors

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD
Director, Medical and Inpatient Dermatology
W.D. Steck Chair of Clinical Dermatology
Co-Director, Center for Continuing Education
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Steven Kawczak, PhD, CHCP, FACEHP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU
Co-Director, Center for Continuing Education
Director, Center for International Medical Education
Staff, Center for Educational Resources
Education Institute
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Moderator

George Thomas, MD
Department of Kidney Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Faculty

Astefanos Al-Dalakta, MD
Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Ashish Sarraju, MD
Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Director, Inherited Lipid Disorders Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education mitigates all relevant conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

The following faculty have indicated that they may have a relationship, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:

Ashish Sarraju, MD

Company
CRISPR therapeutics, Kardigan
Relationship
Research
New Amsterdam Pharma
Relationship
Research (Ended: 05/05/2025)

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Company
Boehringer Ingelheim, UCB, Inc.
Relationship
Consulting (Ended: 07/01/2025); Research
Amgen
Relationship
Teaching and Speaking
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Relationship
Consulting (Ended: 07/01/2025); Teaching and Speaking (Ended: 07/01/2025)
Pfizer, Inc.
Relationship
Awarded a grant to fund a medical dermatology fellowship position; Research
UCB, Inc.
Relationship
Consulting (Ended: 07/01/2025)
Novartis
Relationship
Consulting (Ended: 08/01/2024); Teaching and Speaking (Ended: 08/01/2024)
Alexion
Relationship
Research (Ended: 01/01/2024)
Mallinckrodt Inc.
Relationship
Consulting; Teaching and Speaking
Abbvie Pharmaceuticals
Relationship
Consulting; Advisor or review panel participant; Teaching and Speaking (Ended: 07/01/2025)
Castle Biosciences
Relationship
Research (Ended: 08/01/2025)
Kyowa Kirin
Relationship
Teaching and Speaking (Ended: 07/01/2025)
Biogen Inc., EMD Serono, Inc
Relationship
Consulting
Priovant Therapeutics
Relationship
Research

All other individuals have indicated no relationship which, in the context of their involvement, could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest.

This CME activity was produced by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education.

CME Disclaimer

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.

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HOW TO OBTAIN AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ OR CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION:

Log into myCME and begin the activity evaluation and print your certificate. If you need assistance, contact the CME office at myCME@ccf.org

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