PCH - Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia Update: 2026 AHA Scientific Guideline - Damon Dixon, MD

PCH - Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia Update: 2026 AHA Scientific Guideline

Led By

Damon Dixon, MD

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

Understanding pediatric classification for the management of hypertriglyceridemia
Recognize the most common cause of monogenic hypertriglyceridemia
Understand how to calculate Non-HDL for pharmacotherapy management

Delayed CME credit is available for up to 4 weeks following the live session
Please note: providers must be affiliated with Phoenix Children's (medical staff and referring)

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About the presenters:

Damon Dixon, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Phoenix Children's

Phoenix Children's Cardiologist: staff for 8 years now; covers multiple clinical sites -Yuma, Kingman, Flagstaff, Valleywise Clinic
Medical School: University of North Dakota-School of Medicine
Residency: Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
Prior to Fellowship:
-General Pediatrician for 6 years in the Indian Health Service (Nevada, Arizona)
-Previous Member of AAP committee on Native American Child Health
Fellowship: Cardiology, University of Minnesota
-Fellowship interest on Preventative Cardiology that includes obesity, HTN, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance
Member of National Lipid Association (NLA) and member of the NLA committee on Pediatric Dyslipidemia
Articles on Pediatric Lipid Screening Implementation and Imaging Techniques in Pediatric Dyslipidemia
Serves on medical board for emerging Lipid Biotech Company in the development of new cholesterol medications
Member of the Phoenix Children's Obesity Interest Group and member of the developing Phoenix Children's Bariatric Program
Enjoys playing soccer and is a member of Phoenix Children's Cardiology Soccer Team; enjoys hip hop dancing on Monday nights

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Phoenix Children's. 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 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s):

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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Damon B Dixon, MD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose - 03/29/2026

John R Hartley, DO, FAAP

Activity Director

Nothing to disclose - 03/23/2026