OVERVIEW

The Curbsiders Episode #509: Fresh Hypertension Guidelines is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.

Date:
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM - Sunday, January 28, 2029, 11:59 PM

Description:
Don’t get caught treating high blood pressure like it is 2024. Dr. Jordy Cohen guides us through the new hypertension guidelines.

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • Apply the new hypertension guidelines to adjust hypertension management in clinical scenarios.
  • Describe the current evidence-based approach to the evaluation and treatment of hypertension.
  • Recognize the importance of treating hypertension in pregnant patients.
Credits

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Curbsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education 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.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct information [ABIM ID Number and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive MOC credit for participating in a CE activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education 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 1.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity provides 1.25 contact hours (1.25 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008237-9999-26-025-H01-P.

Note for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians: Upon closing of the online evaluation, VCU Health CE will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health CE does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.

Credits:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.25 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credit (1.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.25 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (1.25 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.25 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit (1.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.25 hours)

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.25 IPCE
  • 1.25 MOC
  • 1.25 CEUs
  • 1.25 Contact Hours
  • 1.25 AAPA
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianPharmacistPhysician AssistantNurseNurse Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    CardiologyNephrologyNurse PractitionerPhysician AssistantsNursing

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