Braga Endocrinology Course • 2026
Braga Endocrinology Course 2026

An immersive, 100% online format, from pathophysiology to clinical practice, with Portugal's leading specialists.

October 9

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Lisbon time)

100% Online, Live

ONE DAY, ONE THEME

Cardiovascular Risk and Atherosclerosis

Scientific support

SPEDM - Sociedade Portuguesa Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Metabolismo
SPA - Sociedade Portuguesa de Aterosclerose
SPEO - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo da Obesidade

Program • October 9

The Day's Journey

14:00 - 14:10

Opening Remarks

Olinda Marques

14:10 - 15:50

The Atherosclerotic Continuum in Perspective

  • Decoding Cardiovascular Risk: Scores, Tools & Modifiers - Miguel Melo;
  • Seeing the Unseen: Detecting Subclinical Atherosclerosis - Ricardo Fontes Carvalho;
  • Beyond LDL: The Impact of Triglycerides on Residual Risk - Ana Filipa Martins;
  • Unmasking Genetic Red Flags in Clinical Practice - Diogo Cruz;
  • Discussion and clinical cases.

15:50 - 16:10

Short Oral Presentations

Adriana Lages e Maria Lopes Pereira

16:10 - 16:25

Active Break

16:25 - 16:45

Think Outside the Box: Inflammation & Microbiota

Inflammation & Microbiota: Emerging Players in CV Risk - Flavio Reis.

16:45 - 17:45

Cardiovascular Risk and Dyslipidemia in Specific Populations

  • Particularities of women and menopause - Carlos Bello;
  • Obesity & MASLD: Dual Threats to Cardiometabolic Health (Simpósio Novo Nordisk) - Filipe Nery;
  • Type 1 Diabetes: Bridging the Gaps in CV Risk Assessment - Diana Duarte;
  • Discussion.

17:50 - 18:00

Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways

Olinda Marques.

Optional evaluation

What Makes This Different

Why this day is different

01

Elite Curation

Program designed by national opinion leaders in endocrinology, cardiology, and atherosclerosis.

02

Real Clinical Cases

Practical case discussion, not just guideline theory.

03

A One-Day Immersion

A full year's essential content, condensed into a single high-value journey.

Sponsors

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