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Hypertension Management in Primary Care

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ECHO uses videoconferencing to connect an interdisciplinary team of experts with primary care providers. They collaborate in interactive case-based learning sessions to help providers develop advanced skills and best practices.

 

Who Should Participate?

Medical providers (DO, MD, NP, PA), nurses, clinical pharmacists, nutritionists, dietitians, psychologists, behavioral health providers, social workers, case managers, and other professionals interested in learning new skills.

 

Schedule

12:00 – 1:00 pm/CST
This ECHO meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

 

To join this ECHO session registration is a one-time requirement. Once registered, you will receive an ECHO participant guide with more information.

 

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What does the Hypertension Management in Primary Care ECHO Program Offer?

  • Learn about best practices and evidence-based care 
  • Collaboration, support and ongoing learning with experts and other health-care providers
  • Free CME for health care professionals *certain conditions apply

 

Why Hypertension Management in Primary Care?

  • Globally, it is estimated that more than 1 billion people have hypertension according to the World Health Organization.
  • Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension according to the CDC. A significant portion of individuals with hypertension may not be aware of their condition until it leads to complications.
  • Treatment rate for hypertension globally is 47% in women and 38% in men.  Less than half of those treated achieved adequate control.
  • Higher rates of hypertension have been noted in Black, Hispanic, Asian, and rural populations. 
  • Individual patient care can be fragmented between multiple health care providers leading to inadequate screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

 

Topics

Sessions will address multiple topics including but not limited to:

  • Hypertension: Definition and Stages
  • Principles of hypertension therapeutics
  • Stepwise approach to hypertension
  • Hypertension and Diabetes
  • Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Secondary hypertension
  • Hypertension and older adults
  • Hypertension and pregnancy
  • Stress management & Lifestyle
  • Complications of hypertension drug therapy
  • Weight management in pediatrics
  • Drug/Drug interactions
  • Motivational interviewing

 

Team

Arash Karnama, DO, FACC

Interventional Cardiologist

OSU Cardiovascular Medicine

 

Brian Goetsch, PsyD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

OSU Center for Health Sciences

 

Derek Srouji, DO

Residency Fellow

OSU Cardiovascular Medicine

 

Rebecca Graham, ADN, RN, CCM

Nurse Care Manager

OSU Health Access Network

 

Timothy Murray, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist

OSU Cardiovascular Medicine

Claremore Indian Hospital 

 

Ava Sinnes

ECHO Coordinator

ava.sinnes@okstate.edu

 

Tara Jackson
Project ECHO Director

Jade Goodson
Assistant Director

 

Submit A Case

To present a case at an upcoming Hypertension Management ECHO, email coordinator Ava Sinnes at ava.sinnes@okstate.edu to request an ECHO ID number. You will receive an ID and a link to a case presentation form to submit your case.

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