Medical Education
The Pressure is ON: High Blood Pressure Guidelines
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 am
About this event
Join speaker Dr. Monica Katamura on Wednesday, Feb. 11 for a lecture titled "The Pressure is ON: High Blood Pressure Guidelines." Dr. Katamura will provide this informative presentation on why blood pressure goals have shifted, the move toward risk-based treatment, and how lifestyle recommendations translate into real-world practice.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to
- Identify strategies for preventing high blood pressure.
- Differentiate and distinguish the clinical categories to classify blood pressure levels.
- Analyze the impact of cultural beliefs, language barriers, and clinician implicit bias on patient adherence, access to care, and outcomes.