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Workshop Proposal (Member Interest Groups Only)

Online Workshop: Lifestyle Medicine as Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
Earn 3 CME | 3 CNE/CE | 3 CPE | 3 CPEU
Separate Fee

    Primary Presenter(s)

  • Brett Sasseen, MD, DipABLM

    Physician
    First Coast Cardiovascular Institute
    Ponte Verdra, Florida, United States

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Dawn Mussallem, DO, DipABLM

    Assistant Professor of Medicine, Jacoby Center for Breast Health
    Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Workshop Description: We will describe the relationship and pathophysiology of lifestyle habits in the risk factors for and development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. We will discuss the latest evidenced-based research on whole food, plant-based dietary patterns, exercise, and other pillars 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 healthcare team members, and to collect and monitor long-term data to continue successful progress in treating cardiovascular risk factors, coronary artery disease, and cancer.

Learning Objectives:

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