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Join our experts in this 2-part webinar series focusing on the unmet treatment needs for patients with uncontrolled/resistant hypertension, including the latest treatment strategies and add-on therapies to help these patients achieve their BP goals. Save your seat today for this first webinar focusing on patient preferences in the management of uncontrolled/resistant hypertension, and earn FREE CME credit and gain valuable clinical insights on caring for patients with hypertension.

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Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM

Professor of Medicine

Chief Academic Officer, Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy

Director, NYP/Columbia Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

New York-Presbyterian Hospital

New York, New York

Luke Laffin, MD

Co-Director, Center for Blood Pressure Disorders

Department Cardiovascular Medicine

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity is intended for an audience of cardiologists, primary care physicians, nephrologist, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the United States.

GOAL STATEMENT

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to recognize the unmet treatment needs for patients with uncontrolled hypertension and strategies to achieve blood pressure (BP) goals.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will: [break][break]Have greater competence related to involving the patient in choosing a course of therapy that includes RDN that the patient is likely to adhere to and result in better control of elevated BP[/list][break][/list]

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, Medscape, LLC is jointly accredited with commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

[bold]For Physicians[/bold] [break] Medscape, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.50 [bold][italic]AMA PRA Category 1 Credits[/bold][/italic]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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