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Upcoming Hypertension Conferences
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Join us Wednesday, March 5th 4:00PM - 5:00PM for a #Hypertension conference: "“Cardiovascular Health From Her Point of View” with Dr. Jia Wei Tan!@StanfordNeph
— Stanford_HTN_Center (@Stanford_HTN) March 4, 2025
Please email hypertension@stanford.edu for the zoom link to join. pic.twitter.com/2H26mEOEVR
News
Dr. Tara Chang presents at Nephrology Grand Rounds
Renal Denervation: Where are we in 2025?
Dr. Tara Chang delivered an insightful presentation at Nephrology Grand Rounds, focusing on the status of renal denervation in the year 2025. Her talk highlighted the latest advancements and ongoing research in the field, emphasizing the potential for improved patient outcomes.
Dr. Vivek Bhalla Addresses Myths in Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism at World Congress of Nephrology
Dr. Bhalla was a speaker at the World Congress of Nephrology conference, the annual scientific, educational, and networking event for the International Society of Nephrology. During the session, he participated in a panel discussion addressing various myths and misconceptions related to diagnostic tests, including their indications, interpretation, and practical application in clinical settings. Alongside other global experts, Dr. Bhalla clarified these misconceptions and offered valuable guidance on the effective use of these testing modalities in clinical practice.
Marcia Garilli Awarded Ambulatory Care Services Nurse of the Year
I enjoy what I do, and I look forward to making more amazing things happen in our clinic
Join us in congraulating Maia Garilli in being awarded the Ambulatory Nurse of the Year Award for her leadership and for being a great model of the excellence in ambulatory care nursing.
Stanford Hypertension Center renews American Heart Association’s Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification
The Stanford Hypertension Center has been awarded the American Heart Association’s Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification, to recognize the practice’s commitment to following proven, research-based treatment guidelines to care for people with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Certified practices must be primarily devoted to patients with hypertension and related disorders, be recognized as referral and treatment resources for resistant and secondary hypertension and have facilities and personnel capable of assessing and evaluating complicated hypertension problems. Certified Comprehensive Hypertension Centers are recognized as leaders in providing the most up-to-date effective treatment strategies based on current evidence-based research in hypertension.
The Stanford Hypertension Center underwent several reviews by American Heart Association quality improvement specialists who evaluated the practice’s policies, procedures and operations to ensure appropriate diagnosis, evaluation and treatment protocols were in place and executed for hypertension patients.
Key areas in which the Stanford Hypertension Center, supported by Stanford Health Care, demonstrates a commitment to adherence to certification required treatment standards include:
Protocol-driven care including:
- Automated oscillometric blood pressure
- BP cuff calibration
- Diagnostic testing for secondary causes of hypertension
- Provider certification for excellence in hypertension care
- Multidisciplinary experience with diagnosis and treatment
- Involvement in clinical trials related to hypertension
We provide innovative care for this familiar condition that afflicts almost half the adults in the nation and our regional experience is no different. Our mission since we opened our doors in 2015, is to provide comprehensive, high-quality, care for patients with severe or refractory hypertension, including evaluation for secondary and reversible forms of hypertension. We welcome referrals from Stanford and its surrounding clinics, our regional community, and beyond.
Through this certification program, the American Heart Association aims to improve the outcomes of people with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension by collaborating with medical practices to implement evidence-based treatment guidelines.
The overall goals for the certified Comprehensive Hypertension Center encompass patients, providers and research and training opportunities through an evaluation of the practice against a professional set of criteria based on demonstrated adherence to key standards and rigorous review process.
For more information on the American Heart Association certification programs, visit: www.heart.org/certification.
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