Events

Beyond Blood Pressure: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Hypertension Management and Risk Reduction

LAU Medical Center–Rizk Hospital, Dr. Michel E. Mawad Block D, auditorium, 5th floor or Online via WebEx

This grand round is organized by the Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at the LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine. 

Synopsis

By the end of this grand round, participants will be able to describe current evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hypertension, including risk stratification and treatment targets; identify challenges in managing hypertension in complex patient populations, including those with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and resistant hypertension; apply individualized, evidence-based pharmacologic strategies, including appropriate medication selection and combination therapy; recognize factors contributing to suboptimal blood pressure control, such as medication non-adherence, polypharmacy, and clinical inertia; and integrate multidisciplinary approaches to improve blood pressure control and reduce overall cardiovascular risk in clinical practice.
 

Sola Aoun Bahous, MD, PhD, MHPE

Dean
LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine

Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology

Johny Abboud, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Fellowship Program Director
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology
LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine

Nibal Chamoun, B.S Pharm, Pharm.D., BCPS, CACP

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Assistant Dean for Experiential Education and Residency Programs
LAU School of Pharmacy

Hybrid Session:

Join us at the LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, Dr. Michel E. Mawad Block D, auditorium, 5th Floor

WebEx access (Click here to join) / Event Number: 2372 433 2611 / Event Password: 1234

You are kindly requested to:

  • Log in to WebEx using your full name to ensure accurate attendance tracking.
  • Attend at least 75% of the session to be eligible to receive a certificate of attendance, in accordance with CME Office guidelines.
  • Attendance via WebEx will be recorded by the CME Office.


Attendance & Certification:

Participants who attend at least 75% of the session are eligible to receive 1 CME credit as designated by the Lebanese Order of Physicians (for physicians), or a certificate of attendance with 1 CPD credit for non-physicians.

Disclosure & Independence Statement:

The following course director, speakers, discussants, and planners reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Dr. Mariana Helou, Dr. Johny Abboud, Dr. Nibal Chamoun, Dr. Rodrigue Chemaly, Dr. Rana Barake, Dr. Abeer Hani, Dr. Rima Moghnie, Dr. Souha Allam, Dr. Micheline Bou Khalil, Dr. Hanane Ziade, Dr. Eliane Choueiry, Dr. Carmel Bouclaous, Mrs. Sandy El Ferzly, Mrs. Lama Naim, Mrs. Mariette El Soury, Mr. Charbel Iskandar, and Mr. Mohamad Karaali.

Sola Aoun Bahous, MD, PhD, MHPE, disclosed a financial relationship with Lesaffre (Advisory Board Member). All relevant financial relationships were mitigated in accordance with ACCME Standards prior to the activity. Dr. Bahous will not discuss unlabeled or unapproved uses of products.

Target Audience:
This activity is designed for cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, internists, primary care physicians, family medicine practitioners, geriatricians, neurologists, pharmacists, nurses, dietitians, and other professionals involved in hypertension and cardiovascular disease management, as well as other interested participants with an interest in learning about these topics.