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6th Annual Renal Research Retreat – Dr. George L. Bakris Memorial Symposium: Hypertension-Improving Clinical Outcomes
Chicago, IL US
September 12, 2024
Provide the best care to patients with hypertension!
Join us for an engaging program that tackles the complexities of hypertension management. We’ll delve into critical areas such as out-of-office evaluation, secondary hypertension, hypertension in pregnancy, and post-transplant hypertension. Gain cutting-edge insights from the latest clinical trials, empowering you with innovative strategies to elevate patient care. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your expertise and make a lasting impact on your patients' lives.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for internists, nephrologists, cardiologists, neurologists, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to managing patients and populations with hypertension.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recall evidence-based methods to manage pregnancy-related hypertension;
- Identify strategies to better manage patients with resistant hypertension;
- State the standard of care to manage transplant-related hypertension;
- Describe procedures to evaluate secondary hypertension;
- Discuss how the latest clinical trials and novel therapies in hypertension can improve patient care.
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8:00 am In-Person Registration & Breakfast
Session 1 Moderator:
Arlene Chapman, MD – University of Chicago | Nephrology
8:30 am Introduction
Arlene Chapman, MD – University of Chicago | Nephrology
8:40 am Adrenal Vein Sampling – The Most Difficult Routine Procedure in Interventional Radiology
Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR, FAHA, FCIRSE – University of Chicago | Radiology
9:00 am Surgical Considerations in Treatment of Adrenal Causes of Hypertension
Peter Angelos, MD PhD – University of Chicago | General Surgery
9:20 am Risk Factor Modification in Stroke – Secondary Prevention
James Siegler, MD – University of Chicago | Neurology
9:40 am Donor Evaluation of Hypertension
Sambhavi Krishnamoorthy, MD – University of Chicago | Transplant Nephrology
10:00 am Q & A
10:10 am Break
Session 2 Moderator:
Michelle Josephson, MD – University of Chicago | Nephrology
10:15 am Clinical Trials in Kidney Transplant
Amishi Desai, DO – Northwestern Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine | Nephrology and Hypertension
10:40 am The Potential Role of Aldosterone Synthase Inhibition to More Effectively Treat Hypertension
Luke Laffin, MD – Cleveland Clinic | Cardiovascular
11:05 am SGLT2 Inhibitors: Drugs for the Ages
Ralph DeFronzo, MD – UT Health San Antonio | Diabetes
11:30 am Update of the NHLBI Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT)
William Cushman, MD, FACP, FAHA – University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Cardiology
11:55 am Q & A
12:05 pm Lunch
Session 3 Moderator:
Benjamin Ko, MD – University of Chicago | Nephrology
1:00 pm Role of 24-Hour ABPM in Clinical Practice
Mohammed Rafey, MD, MS, FASH, FASN – University of Chicago | Nephrology
1:20 pm Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program at the University of Chicago
Sachin Shah, MD – University of Chicago | General Internal Medicine
1:40 pm Approach to Difficult to Manage Primary Hypertension
Matthew Sorrentino, MD – University of Chicago | Cardiology
2:00 pm Management of Post-Transplant Hypertension
Yousuf Kyeso, MD – University of Chicago | Transplant Nephrology
2:20 pm Q & A
2:30 pm Break
Session 4 Moderator:
Beatrice Concepcion, MD – University of Chicago | Nephrology
2:40 pm Utility of sFlt-1/PIGF for Clinical Evaluation of Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Sarosh Rana, MD, MPH – University of Chicago | Obstetrics and Gynecology
3:00 pm Pregnancy and Kidney Transplantation
Yvonne El Kassis, MD – University of Chicago | Transplant Nephrology
3:20 pm Hypertensive Nephropathy – Myth versus Reality
Patrick Cunningham, MD – University of Chicago | Nephrology
3:40 pm Q & A
3:50 pm Closing Remarks
*The agenda is subject to change.
Gordon Center for Integrative Science
929 E. 57th St
Meeting Room W301/W303
Chicago, IL
60637
United States
HYBRID ACTIVITY
Learners can attend this activity in person or virtually. For questions about the program, contact Tishena Wilson via e-mail.
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact Tishena Wilson via email at tishena@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
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Disclosure Declarations
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Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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