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Council on Hypertension

Message from the Chair

Karen A. Griffin, MD, FAHA, FASH, FASN, FACP 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." Read Dr. Griffin's full message

Karen A. Griffin, MD, FAHA, FASH, FASN, FACP
Chair, Council on Hypertension

Important Information and Resources

Q&A with Dr. Karen Griffin (PDF) Recently, we had the opportunity to discuss emerging trends in cardiovascular science with distinguished American Heart Association Member, Dr. Karen Griffin. In our brief Q&A, Dr. Griffin discusses the opportunities in being a member and how the lives of patients are positively affected.
Read about the new Chair-Elect, Dr. Curt D. Sigmund (PDF)
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CME Education

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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Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2019

Sept. 5-8, 2019
New Orleans, Louisiana

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Funding Opportunities

The method for applying for funding is Web-based, using our electronic system, Grants@Heart.

Hypertension

Hypertension is one of 12 AHA journals. It represents the Councils on HBPR and KCVD, in cooperation with the Inter-American Society of Hypertension.