Programming - Hypertension Scientific Sessions

Hypertension 2025 Schedule-at-a-Glance

Keep checking this page through the summer as programming is finalized.
Wednesday, Sept. 3 Activities
Time Activity
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Hypertension Journal Meet the Editors Networking Event
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Opening Reception and Networking Session
Thursday, September 4 Activities
Time Activity
7:30 am to 8:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:00 am to 10:00 am Session 1

8:00 to 8:35
Keynote: Overview of the New Hypertension Guidelines

8:35 to 9:35
4 Key Topics in Hypertension Management

9:35 to 10:00
Panel Discussion and Q&A

10:00 am to 10:30 am Break
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Session 2
Concurrent Sessions A, B and C
Invited Lectures followed by Oral Abstract Presentations
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Session 3
Meet the Guidelines Keynote Speaker and Panel Networking Event
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Sponsored Learning Studio
Astra Zeneca
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Session 4

1:30 to 2:00
Harriet Dustan Lecture

2:00 to 3:00
Hypertension Highlights Oral Abstract Presentation

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Session 5

Concurrent Session A & B
Trainee Advocacy Committee Oral Abstract Sessions

Concurrent C
Clinical Science/Clinical Practice Sessions

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
5C1 – Transforming Hypertension Diagnosis and Management with Artificial Intelligence
Moderators: Anita Layton, PhD

AI in Hypertension Management: Game-Changer or Hype?

Cuffless BP Measurement Devices: Are We Ready to Embrace Them?
Alta Schutte, PhD

Debate: I'm All In for AI in Hypertension Management: The Future Is Now!
Arunashis Sau, MBBS, PhD

Debate: AI in Hypertension Management? Let's Pump the Brakes!
Kelsey B. Bryant, MD, MPH, MS

Panel Discussants
Erica S Spatz, MD, MHS
Alexander Chang, MD, MS

4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
5C2 – Managing Hypertension: From Pregnancy to Postpartum and Beyond
Moderators: Natalie Bello, MD, MPH

Key Takeaways from AHA Statement: Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Current Standards and Opportunities to Improve Care
Malamo Countouris, MD, MS

Mastering Antepartum BP Management: What You Need to Know
Maria Carolina Gongora, MD

Postpartum Hypertension Management: Optimizing Care and Outcomes
Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: What to Keep in Mind for the Long Game
Jennifer Lewey, MD, MPH

Panelists:
Alisse Hauspurg, MD, MS
Zainab Mahmoud, MD, MSc
Megan McLaughlin, MD, MPH

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Poster Session 1
TAC Poster Session/Competition and Reception
Friday, Sept. 5 Activities
Time Activity
7:00 am to 8:00 am Session 6
Inside the AHA's Research Enterprise: Grant Funding and Other Opportunities
7:30 am to 8:00 am Sponsored Learning Studio
Recor Medical
8:00 am to 9:00 am

Session 7
Recent Advances in Hypertension: GLP-1 Agonists

Speakers:
David D'Alessio, MD
Janani Rangaswami, MD, FACP, FAHA

9:00 am to 10:30 am Poster Session 2
With Breakfast Reception
10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Session 8
Concurrent Session A, B

Trainee Advocacy Committee Oral Abstract Sessions

Concurrent Session C
Clinical Science/Clinical Practice track programming
Unpacking the 2025 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines: What’s New and What It Means for Your Practice

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Session 9
CHAMP Lunch Event
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Sponsored Learning Studio
Medtronic
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Session 10
Concurrent Sessions A and B

Invited Lectures followed by Oral Abstract presentations

Concurrent C
Clinical Science/Clinical Practice Sessions
Rapid-Fire Cases: Burning Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask a Hypertension Specialist
Moderators: John Bisognano, MD, PhD and Meena Madhur, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA

Partial list of presenters:
James M. Luther, MD, MSCI
Angela Price, MD
Laura Mayeda, MD, MPH
Matthew Alexander, MD, PhD, FAHA and Whitney Barham, MD
Eric Judd, MD
Alan Hinderliter, MD and Jay Lusk, MD

Panelists:
Adina Turcu, MD, MS
Joseph Flynn, MD, MS
Matthew Alexander, MD, PhD, FAHA

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Session 11
Annual Hypertension Awards Session

Includes:
  • The Stephanie Watts Award Finalist presentations
  • Harry Goldblatt Award for New Investigators
  • New Investigator Award for Japanese Fellows
  • Australia and British Irish Awardees
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Session 12
The Arthur C. Corcoran Memorial Lecture
The Lewis K. Dahl Memorial Lecture

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Trainee Advocacy Mixer Event
Saturday, Sept. 6 Activities
Time Activity
7:30 am to 9:00 am Session 13

7:30 to 8:00
The Donald Seldin Lecture

8:00 to 9:00
KCVD Early Career Session

 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Session 14
Concurrent A, B

Oral Abstract Sessions

Concurrent C
CPCS Session
Hypertension Journal CPC Cases

Combining Epithelial Sodium Channel Inhibitor and Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist: Targeted Therapy for Resistant Hypertension in the Young
Vanessa Le
Sarah Lee
Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD

Two cases in Pregnancy: Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
Bernadette Jenner
Ian Wilkinson

10:00 am to 10:30 am Break 
10:30 am to 12:00 pm Session 15
Concurrent A, B and C

Invited Lectures followed by Oral Abstract Presentations
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Sponsored Learning Studio
Corcept Therapeutics
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Sponsored Learning Studio
Mineralys Therapeutics
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch on Your Own 
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Session 16
Concurrent Sessions A and B
Invited Lectures followed by Oral Abstract presentations

Concurrent Session C
Primary Care track sessions

Hypertension Across the Lifespan
Moderators: Amy Kogon, MD, MPH and Mingyu Zhang, PhD, MHS, FAHA

The Importance of Early Life Exposures on Later Cardiovascular Health
Kartikeya Makker, MD, MPH

Unique Challenges in the Treatment of Hypertension in Children and Adolescence
Meghan McLaughlin, MD

Young Adults: How to Transition from Pediatric Care Smoothly

Treatment of Older Adults to Protect Brain Health
Lewis Lipsitz, MD

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm  Break 
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Session 17

3:30 to 4:30
Council On Hypertension Mid-Career Award for Research Excellence
Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease Mid-Career Achievement Award

4:30-5:30
Concurrent Sessions A and B
Oral Abstract Sessions

Concurrent C
Primary Care Track Sessions

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
17C1– Beyond Office, Seated Blood Pressure: How to Interpret Atypical BP Data
Moderators: Stephen P. Juraschek, MD, PhD and Yuan Ma, MBBS, PhD

Blood Pressure Sitting, Standing or Supine: What Does it all Mean?
John M. Giacona, PhD, PA-C

In a World Where Everyone Measures Blood Pressure, Making Sense of the Noise
Carissa M Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, MS

Novel Community Blood Pressure Screening Environments: From Car to Kiosks
Junichi Ishigami, MD, MPH

Blood Pressure on the Go: Impact of Non-Rest on Blood Pressure
Bethany Barone Gibbs, PhD

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
17C2 – Rethinking the Box: When Using Less Traditional Blood Pressure Reduction Strategies Delivers More
Moderator:
Jan Basile, MD, FAHA

How to Implement Stress Reduction in Blood Pressure Management: Pharmocological and Non-Pharmacological Intervention

Identity Re-Boot SGLT2/GLP1RAs as Blood Pressure Drugs
Catherine G. Derington, PharmD, MS

Role of Salt Substitutes and Diet Modification in the Management of Hypertension: Can We SaSS It Up?
Matti Marklund, PhD, MSE

Emerging Therapeutics for Treatment of Hypertension: New Oral and Parenteral Options
Prof Markus Schlaich

5:45 pm to 6:15 pm Session 18
Excellence Award for Hypertension Research Lecture
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Council Awards Banquet
(Ticketed Event) 
Sunday, Sept. 7 Activities
Time Activity
8:00 am to 9:30 am

Session 19
Concurrent Session A and B

Invited lectures followed by Oral Abstract Presentations

Concurrent C
Primary Care Track Sessions

19C1
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
My Top Clinical-Practice Changing Papers this Year
Moderators: Luke Laffin, MD and Rhian M Touyz MBBCh, PhD, FRCP, FRSE, FMedSci, FRSC

Presenters:
Raven Voora, MD
Matthew R. Weir, MD
Raymond Townsend, MD

19C2
8:45- 9:30 AM
Debate: Efficiency in Blood Pressure Measurement
Moderators: Lawrence J Appel, MD, MPH and Anastasia S. Mihailidou PhD, FAHA, FCSANZ, FESC

Best Practices in Blood Pressure Measurement and Their Physiologic Rationale

Be More Efficient!
Phillip Levy, MD, MPH

Quality Matters!
Tim Plante, MD, MHS

9:30 am to 10:00 am Break
10:00 am to 11:30 am Session 20
Concurrent Sessions A, B and C
Invited lectures followed by oral abstract presentations
11:30 am to 12:00 pm Closing Keynote Lecture
R. Ariel Gomez, MD, FAHA

About This Meeting

Hypertension 2025 Scientific Sessions is considered the premier scientific meeting on the subject in the world. A collaborative effort between the Council on Hypertension and the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, the science submitted to this conference continues to bring us the most up to date developments on our understanding of: the causes of hypertension; its relationship to stroke, cardiac disease and kidney dysfunction; and the most effective means for detecting, evaluating and treating high blood pressure across diverse populations.

This year's programming also includes:

  • Recent Advances sessions and lectures on cutting-edge science, followed by oral abstract presentations
  • Clinical Science/Clinical Practice track
  • Primary Care track
  • Oral abstract sessions highlighting Early Career oral abstract presentations
  • Networking sessions
  • Trainee Advocacy Committee (TAC) Poster session and competition
  • Award Lecture sessions

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss recent advances and emerging experimental models in hypertension and kidney disease.
  2. Summarize findings from recent clinical trials and the impact on future treatment and/or management of hypertensive and kidney-related disorders.
  3. Describe new therapeutic options and technologies for patients with hypertension and kidney disease.
  4. Describe the most up-to-date clinical guideline recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of hypertension and kidney disease.