Council on Hypertension
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The mission of the Council on Hypertension is "to foster excellence in hypertension research and education" in order to achieve the American Heart Association's goal "to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives."
Karen A. Griffin, MD, FAHA, FASH, FASN, FACP
Chair, Council on Hypertension
Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2020
Sept. 10–13, 2020
A virtual event
Registration is now open!
Hypertension Simulation
Test your clinical assessment and critical thinking skills as you evaluate and manage patients with hypertension (HTN) based on newly released 2017 guidelines. In this set of 2 simulations, you will be immersed in a screen-based virtual environment where you will interact with a life-like virtual patient, complete with dynamic monitoring, dialoguing, diagnostic testing, drugs, intervention options and performance debriefing.

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The method for applying for funding is Web-based, using our electronic system, ProposalCentral.

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Hypertension is one of 11 AHA journals. It represents the Councils on HBPR and KCVD, in cooperation with the Inter-American Society of Hypertension.

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The Council on Hypertension fosters the development of early career professionals, including research scientists and clinicians.

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This risk calculator tool is used to calculate your patients’ risk for heart disease and stroke using the 2018 ACC/AHA guidelines.

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February 10–12, 2021
Denver, Colorado
Abstract submissions close Tue., Aug. 25 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. This deadline will not be extended.
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