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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.

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:

All faculty and planners have disclosed relevant financial relationships, and no conflicts of interest were identified; therefore, no mitigation was required.
 

Target Audience:
This activity is designed for cardiologists, nephrologists, internists, family medicine physicians, clinical pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the multidisciplinary management of hypertension.