Description: This presentation will review the application of the 2025 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines. Key aspects to be discussed are the criteria for initiation of antihypertensive medication therapy, revised management strategies and goals based on different comorbid conditions, and updates in management of resistant hypertension.

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Speakers: 

Jialing Yang, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Advocate Sherman Hospital

Frank Zhang, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Advocate Sherman Hospital

Objectives: ​​ 

  1. Distinguish between 2017 and 2025 clinical guidelines for hypertension management
  2. Select appropriate anti-hypertensive medication and goals considering comorbidities and complications
  3. Discuss management strategies for resistant hypertension and hypertensive emergencies

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Materials: PDF icon Single Activity Flyer-Live Yang Zhang 61126.pdf

Targeting Blood Pressure- Audience Slides.pdf

Pharmacist UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-001-L01-P

Session date: 
06/11/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
VC-IL Sherman Boardroom A and Virtual Via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
    • 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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