The intended result of this activity is increased knowledge. At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to –

• Describe the importance of blood pressure as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
• Identify the role of randomized clinical trials to guide current treatment practices in patients with hypertension.
• Summarize the important concepts behind national guidelines for hypertension treatment.

  
Daniel Levy, MD     
Center for Population Studies
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
Framingham, Massachusetts 

Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Texas Heart Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The estimated time to complete this activity, including review of the materials is 1 hour.

Date of Online Release: January 3, 2008.

Repurposing Statement
If you previously completed and received credit for the live CME-sponsored grand rounds entitled, Hypertension 2007: Lessons Learned, on December 7, 2007, please note that you will not receive credit for completing this activity. Participants who take part in an identical activity, even in order to validate learning or to clarify specific topics, cannot claim, nor will the Texas Heart Institute award, duplicate credit for the activity. While learning benefits may be accrued by revisiting learning materials presented in Internet-based, self-directed activities, ultimately participants are still satisfying the activity’s learning objectives for which they were originally awarded credit.

Term of Approval
December 7, 2007 through December 7, 2010. Continuation of CME credit from December 7, 2010 depends on a thorough review of the content for currency and accuracy.

Peer Review
In December 2007, this continuing medical education activity was reviewed for currency and accuracy of content by James J. Ferguson III, MD, FACC—Associate Director, Clinical Cardiology Research, THI; Co-Chairman, Medical Education Committee, THI; Chairman, Research Committee, THI. Houston, Texas.

Disclosure of Relationships
It is the intent of the Texas Heart Institute to ensure that its educational mission and its continuing medical activities in particular, should not be influenced by the special interests of individuals associated with its program.

Faculty Disclosure
In accordance with the guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, faculty members have disclosed their relationships, either with one or more of the manufacturers of commercial products discussed, or with one or more of the corporate organizations offering educational grants for this continuing medical education activity.

Dr. Levy does not have any disclosures relevant to this program. 

This enduring material comprises 1 audio/visual presentation. By clicking on this course materials link, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the CME information provided above. After viewing the full presentation, you may complete an assessment and evaluation to obtain CME credit for this activity.