Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026
October 7-11, 2026
Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, Virginia
What to Expect at Hypertension 2026
- One integrated clinical track – For clinicians, clinician scientists, and primary care physicians
- Tailored to your career stage – Attend the new Mid-Career Mentorship networking roundtables or explore Early Career programming
- Plenary/Recent Advances – Explore five sessions across the conference (see preliminary schedule)
- Oral abstract sessions – Anchored by invited lectures
- Awards – Apply for council awards later this spring and attend Award Lectures
Key Dates
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Abstract Submission Opens |
| May 20, 2026 | Registration opens for #Hypertension26 |
| June 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET | Abstract Submission Closes |
| October 7 – 11, 2026 | Hypertension 2026 Scientific Sessions
Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, VA |
Why you should attend
Connect with cross-disciplinary researchers from around the world and engage with experts at the leading global medical meeting on hypertension. Discover the latest in hypertension research and foster lasting relationships with researchers and clinicians across multiple fields and at every stage of their careers.
This year’s opening session will highlight the new 2025 AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline, followed by an in-depth panel discussion. The program will feature leaders and rising stars presenting lectures on cutting edge science followed by oral abstract presentations. Specially designed sessions benefitting trainees and early career investigators will be offered, as well as poster sessions covering a wide variety of topics and categories and clinical track sessions on both clinical practice/clinical science and practical advice for primary care providers.
Steven D. Crowley, MD
Chair
Uta Erdbrügger, MD
Vice-Chair
Jane F. Reckelhoff, PhD, FAHA
Immediate Past ChairChair, Council on Hypertension
Thu Le, MD, FAHA
Chair, Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease
Jordana B. Cohen, MD, MSCE
Clinical Chair
R. Ariel Gomez, MD, FAHA
Ex-Officio- Barbara Alexander, PhD
- Mariane Bertagnolli, PhD
- Heddwen Brooks, MSc, PhD
- Daniele Carnevale, PhD
- Giuseppe Lembo, MD, PhD
- Maria Luisa Sequeira Lopez, MD
- Cameron McCarthy, PhD, FAHA
- Dominek Mueller, PhD
- Benard Ogola, PhD
- Monica Santisteban, PhD
University of Washington School of Medicine
Co- Chair
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland
Co-Chair
Harvard Medical School
Co-Chair
- Nisha Bansal MD, MAS
- John D Bisognano, MD, PhD
- Jennifer Brown, MD
- Kelsey B. Bryant, MD, MPH, MS
- Jennifer Cluett, MD
- Brett Duncan, MD
- Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA
- Joseph Flynn, MD, MS
- Lama Ghazi, MD, PhD
- Sarah Henson, MD
- Hokyou Lee, MD, PhD
- Meena Madhur, MD, PhD
- Cian McCarthy, MBBCH, BAO
- Cyndya Shibao, MD
- Andrew South, MD
- Adina Turcu, MD, MS
- Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, NP, PhD
- Fernando Wyss, MD, FAHA
AHA Policies and Guiding Values
The American Heart Association policies on conflict of interest, ethics and inclusiveness and our guiding values reflect the high standard of business conduct that has always been, and remains, a hallmark of our organization.
Questions?
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