Add to Calendar Penn Invasive Hypertension Management Symposium 1/12/2024 7:30:00 AM 1/12/2024 4:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/InvasiveHypertension2024 Description: Hypertension remains the leading cause of cardiovascular death in the United States yet a large percentage of patients with hypertension cannot achieve control of their disease. Several contemporary sham-controlled randomized studies have shown that a novel invasive therapy called renal denervation can lower blood pressures over medications alone. This unique symposium explores cutting edge comprehensive ... Smilow Auditorium false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, January 12, 2024, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Smilow Auditorium, Philadelpha, PA

Course Overview

Hypertension remains the leading cause of cardiovascular death in the United States yet a large percentage of patients with hypertension cannot achieve control of their disease. Several contemporary sham-controlled randomized studies have shown that a novel invasive therapy called renal denervation can lower blood pressures over medications alone. This unique symposium explores cutting edge comprehensive hypertension care highlighting the role of renal denervation in the armamentarium of options to treat resistant hypertension.


Target Audience
Specialties - FAMILY MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Interventional Cardiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Nephrology
Professions - Physicians, Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Identify common causes of secondary hypertension
  2. Describe renal denervation's role in modern day management of hypertension
  3. Describe the workup for resistant hypertension
  4. Review results of contemporary renal denervation trials
  5. Discuss inclusion and exclusion criteria for renal denervation trials
  6. Apply into practice the renal denervation procedure
  7. Discuss the various roles of the hypertension team

Registration
LIVE AND VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS
The Penn Invasive Hypertension Management Symposium will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 by in-person or live-stream (virtual) attendance. The live and virtual presentations will follow the scheduled agenda in real time (EST).
 
TO ATTEND IN-PERSON:
Meeting Location
Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium at the Smilow Center for Translational Research
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
 
Masking
Based on the guidelines established by UPHS Epidemiologists, beginning Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, we updated our masking guidelines in response to an increase in COVID cases in our region. Patients and visitors are highly encouraged to wear a surgical mask to their visit and in our facilities. (https://www.pennmedicine.org/coronavirus/visitation-policy-and-guidelines)

Parking
Parking is available at 3600 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The fee is $20 and is not validated or reimbursed by the symposium.
 
REGISTRATION FEES
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE:
The fees to attend in-person are as follows: $50 for physicians and industry attendees, $25 for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals. There is no fee for residents, fellows and students or Penn Medicine staff, residents, fellows, and students.
 
All pre-registered, in-person attendees will receive access to the conference, attendee booklet, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks. Registration also includes access to view the presentations online for one year. Walk-ins are discouraged. Please be sure to register in advance.
 
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE:
All pre-registered virtual attendees will receive an email that includes a link with instructions to sign-in and join the virtual conference 48 hours preceding the symposium, as well as the attendee booklet (downloadable PDF). Registration also includes access to view the presentations online for one year.
 
Need to Register by Mail?
Please note: mailed registrations may take more than 5-10 business days before they are received because we continue to experience longer delays in receiving mail. We encourage all attendees to register online. See the registration form for mailing instructions. All registrations will be confirmed by email as long as your registration is received before January 9, 2024.
 
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPAM BOX FOR EMAILS REGARDING THIS CONFERENCE
No person or organization may rebroadcast, copy, or download any part of this activity to any non-Penn Medicine broadcasting website or station without the express permission of the Office of Continuing Medical & Interprofessional Education at Penn Medicine and the faculty who provided the content.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited 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.  

Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (6.00 hours)

Additional Information
CANCELLATION POLICY
In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by January 2, 2024 (subject to a service charge equivalent to 10% of the registration fee, but no less than $25.00). No refunds will be issued thereafter.
 
The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.