Improving Blood Pressure Control in 2025, Geisinger Hypertension Conference

Danville, PA US
March 21, 2025

This is an in-person educational activity. Improving Blood Pressure Control in 2025, Geisinger Hypertension Conference will be covering key topics in hypertension management, discussing updates and best practices for improving blood pressure control rates at the health system level. Through didactic lectures and case-based discussions hypertension experts from Geisinger and other institutions will discuss key topics and share best practices for diagnosis and management of hypertension, with the goal of improving blood pressure control in various clinical situations. This activity is relevant to primary care providers, specialists involved in the care of patients with hypertension as well as to pharmacists, and advanced providers.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses and dietitians.  Other learner groups such as residents, fellows, nursing students and physician assistant students would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • describe the current state of hypertension control at Geisinger
  • describe the current guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hypertension
  • identify and leverage health systems available at Geisinger to aid clinicians in management of hypertension
  • identify and refer early patients with resistant hypertension
  • discuss device-based therapies for the management of resistant hypertension
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 6.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 6.50 ACPE
    • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.50 ANCC
    • 6.50 CDR
    • 6.50 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    12/11/2024
    Course expires: 
    04/04/2025
    Event starts: 
    03/21/2025 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    03/21/2025 - 4:15pm EDT
    Cost:
    $125.00
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    Schedule
     
    7:30 AM
    Registration and Breakfast
     
    8:00 AM
    Welcome and Introductions
    Ion D. Bucaloiu, MD
     
    8:10 AM
    State of Hypertension at Geisinger/Guidelines
    Alexander Chang, MD
     
    8:25 AM
    Improving BP Control at Geisinger:  What is the Low Hanging Fruit? (Out of office BP Measurements, 130 is the next 140, starting 2 meds, starting young, resistant HTN, hyperaldosteronism, BP variability; Risk factor control: The younger the better)
    Samuel Gidding, MD
     
    8:55 AM
    Guidelines Driven HTN Management in 2024
    Sandra Taler, MD
     
    9:35 AM
    Cases (Young Patient with HTN) and Panel Discussion
    Ion D. Bucaloiu, MD
     
    9:50 AM
    Morning Break and Visit the Exhibitors
     
    10:10 AM
    HTN in CKD an Update for the Community Health Care Providers
    Stacy Andersen, MD
     
    10:40 AM
    Clinician Level Blood Pressure Control Rates - Leveraging Geisinger’s Available Toolkit
    Keith Boell, DO
     
    11:00 AM
    Remote Management of HTN Pharmacy Programs
    Leann Webster, RPh, CDCES, MBA
     
    11:20 AM
    Case Panel Discussion (Multiple Drug Therapy Instead of 1, Multidisciplinary Care)
    Jason George, DO
     
    11:40 AM
    Luncheon will be provided and Visit the Exhibits
     
    12:45 PM
    Hypertension Urgencies and Emergencies, Best Practices, Management, and Guidelines
    Atul Bali, MD
     
    1:15 PM
    CDC – Luzerne County HTN Efforts
    Annemarie Hirsch, MD
     
    1:35 PM
    Approach to Resistant Hypertension. (Including Correctable Forms of HTN)
    Sandra Taler, MD
     
    3:15 PM
    What is New in HTN Management - Device Therapy
    Nicholas Ierovante, DO
     
    3:30 PM
    What is New in HTN Management - New Drugs
    Alexander Chang, MD
     
    3:45 PM
    Panel Discussion – Hyperaldosteronism, Resistant HTN (Misdiagnosed Hyperaldosteronism Case)
    Ion D. Bucaloiu, MD
     
    4:15 PM
    Closing Remarks
    Ion D. Bucaloiu, MD
     
    4:30 PM
    Evaluations and Adjournment 
     
    *Speakers and Topics are subject to change.
    Henry Hood Center for Health Research
    100 North Academy Avenue
    Danville, PA 17822
    United States

    Travel

    There is no parking at the Henry Hood Center for Health Research. Visitors will need to park in the visitor parking lots and take shuttle bus to the Henry Hood Center for Health Research. You will need to inform the shuttle bus driver that you need to be dropped off at the Henry Hood Center for Health Research.

    You may use valet parking at your own expense if you chose not to park in the visitor parking lots.

    Guest Faculty
    Sandra Taler, MD
    Consultant, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
    Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
    Mayo Clinic Rochester
    Rochester, MN
     
    Geisinger Faculty
    Stacy Andersen, MD
    Director, Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Clinic Scenery Park
     
    Atul Bali, MD
    Associate, Nephrology
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Keith Boell, DO
    Chief Quality Officer, Population Initiatives
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Ion D. Bucaloiu, MD
    Activity Director
    Associate, Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Alexander Chang, MD
    Associate, Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    *Jason George, DO
    Associate, Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Samuel Gidding, MD
    Professor, Genomic Medicine Department
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Brittany Grubb, CRNP
    Nurse Practitioner Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Annemarie Hirsch, MD
    Associate Professor, Population Health Sciences
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Anh Ho, PA-C
    Physician Assistant Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Nicholas Ierovante, DO
    Associate, Interventional Cardiology
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
     
    Allison Naylor, RD
    Clinica Dietitian, Nutrition and Weight Management
    Geisinger Medical Center,
     
    Leann Webster, RPh
    Director, Pharmacy Services
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    *This individual disclosed a financial relationship(s) as listed below. Otherwise, the individual has no financial relationships to disclose. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     

    *This individual disclosed a financial relationship(s) as listed below: 

     Financial Relationships with Ineligible Companies

    Jason George, DO- Speakers Bureau: Amgen

     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  
     
     

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

     

     

     

     

    Completion of the RD DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU). If the activity is dietetics - related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner's discretion. 

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 6.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for <XX> contact hours (___ CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-24-<finish number>. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 6.5 CPEU credits for dietitians. 

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 6.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 6.50 ACPE
    • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.50 ANCC
    • 6.50 CDR
    • 6.50 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $125.00
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