03.07.24 | Sex-Specific Effects of Lead Exposure on Cardiac DNA Methylation and Function | Laurie Svoboda, PhD

March 7, 2024

Live Lecture ~ 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST

Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University

Guest Speaker
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Laurie Svoboda, PhD
John G. Searle Assistant Professor of 
Environmental Health Sciences
University of Michigan School of Public Health
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
University of Michigan Medical School
President, Michigan Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology

 

Session Overview

This research seminar will discuss the effects of developmental exposure to the environmental contaminant, lead, on the
heart, and will highlight potential sex differences.

Target Audience

This educational initiative is designed for local, physicians, specialists, residents, and fellows, specializing in Pathology. 

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, attendees should be better able to:

  • Be able to describe some effects of lead on the cardiovascular system.
  • Articulate the importance of considering sex differences in environmental health studies.
  • Describe how the mouse and human induced pluripotent stem cell models are used in developmental environmental exposure studies.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Course opens: 
02/08/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2024
Event starts: 
03/07/2024 - 4:00pm EST
Event ends: 
03/07/2024 - 6:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
2024-2025 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds
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Lecture - 4:00-5:00 PM

Cocktail Reception - 5:00-6:00 PM

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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