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Hypertension Management and Control in the Population

Date & Time of Recording:
May 18, 2026 | Self-paced
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee(s):
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
0.50
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Presenter(s)
Description
Professor Daniel Lackland interviews Dr. Tom Frieden regarding population hypertension treatment and control. Dr. Frieden served as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and currently the President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, a global health organization focused on preventing cardiovascular disease with an emphasis on high blood pressure. Last day for CME credit is 5/18/2029

Keywords: Hypertension

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify high blood pressure as the major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular and stroke morbidity and mortality.
  • Emphasize the role of primary care in hypertension management.
  • Describe the role of the hypertension team-based management of hypertension.
  • Describe the impact of home blood pressure monitoring in the management of hypertension.
Disclosures
This program was funded in part by an educational grant from the Carolinas-Georgia-Florida Chapter of the American Society of Hypertension. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education anyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any financial relationships with any ineligible companies. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. This information is listed below. Any financial relationships with these ineligible companies have been mitigated by the MUSC Office of CME. Speakers who incorporate information about off-label or investigational use of drugs or devices will be asked to disclose that information at the beginning of their presentation. The Activity Director, planners and presenters of this enduring activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Presenters with financial relationships with Ineligible Companies: 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 Medical University of South Carolina, and SC AHEC. The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credits Available
  • Physicians (MD/DO)
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 5/18/2029)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 5/18/2029)
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Non-MD/DO Providers that Require CME Certified Programs
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 5/18/2029)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 5/18/2029)
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • All Other Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 5/18/2029)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 5/18/2029)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.05 CEUs by SC AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Marti Sturdevant
    Phone:
    843-792-6606
    Email:
    sturdev@musc.edu
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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