Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
When
Where
Arizona Health Sciences Center, Room 5403
1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721
or
Topic
Unraveling ancestry-based gene-diet interactions driving health disparities in inflammation, cardiovascular disease and diabetes
Presenter Details
Floyd H. Chilton, PhD
Dr. Chilton is a nationally recognized expert in nutrition, health and medicine, with a mission to reduce suffering and improve lives through science. Over a 38-year career, he has published more than 170 scientific papers, holds more than 15 patents and has founded six companies and one nonprofit focused on advancing human health. Dr. Chilton, a professor in the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness and director of the Center for Precision Nutrition and Wellness, is a pioneer in personalized and predictive nutrition, studying how diet and genetics interact to influence disease. Backed by nearly four decades of continuous NIH funding, he was recently awarded a $3.9 million NIH grant to lead a major clinical trial on cardiovascular health. His work bridges scientific discovery and real-world application, earning widespread recognition across academia and industry.
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Medicine Grand Rounds are held at the College of Medicine – Tucson, Room 5403. To view Medicine Grand Rounds remotely, see this live weblink: https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/streaming/. To view it after the fact, click on "Archive" at the top of this same link's webpage and, from the dropdown menu under "Category," select "Medicine Grand Rounds" and click "Search" to find the event you're seeking.
Accreditation Statement: The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement: All faculty members, CME planning committee members and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
Learning Objectives:
- Diagnose a variety of internal medicine illnesses
- Understand more clearly advances in therapy
- Become truly professional physicians
For questions or accommodations that may be necessary, please call 520-626-7174 at least three days in advance of the event. If you would like to participate in the Q&A portion of this lecture, email Crystal Escobar (crystalescobar@arizona.edu) for the Zoom link and password.