8th annual conference on hypertension; Improving outcomes: a case-oriented approach.June 25-27, 2004 Sea Pines and The Inn at Harbour Town * Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island An island off the southern coast of South Carolina in the Sea Islands of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular tourist resort. The town of Hilton Head Island, on the northeast coast, has a population of 35,200. , South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. Knowledgeable faculty, including such distinguished experts in the field as Norman Kaplan, MD and Donald Vidt, MD, will provide information vital to you and your practice. Topics covered will include Epidemiology and Measurement and Evaluation of Hypertension, Mechanisms of Blood Pressure Control, Non-Pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management, Clinical Trials and Clinical Concerns, Special Populations, Target Organ target organ n. A tissue or organ that is affected by a specific hormone. target organ, n the organ or body part whose activity levels demonstrate change in the course of biofeedback. Damage, and The Hypertension Specialist. CME CME See: Chicago Mercantile Exchange CME See Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). credits are available. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here are just a few reasons you should attend: * Almost 60 million people in this country suffer from some form of heart disease. * Hypertension is seen in the presence of other cardiovascular diseases, contributing to a poor patient prognosis, especially within special populations. * Hypertension is a significant public health concern, since it often goes undetected. * Resources are available to support the detection, treatment, and prevention of hypertension, provided physicians are well informed and able to properly apply these resources within their practice settings. * "Hypertension remains the most common reason that folks come into a physician's office day in and day out Adv. 1. day in and day out - without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out" all the time and get chronic prescription medications." --Jan Basile, MD, Program Chair Don't Wait! Register Today! Join the Southern Medical Association at the Sea Pines and The Inn at Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 25-27, 2004. If you have patients with hypertension--and most physicians do--then this is a conference you don't want to miss! Please use the priority code below when registering. Developed in collaboration with the Carolinas-Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Hypertension EXTRA! EXTRA! In addition to the exciting clinical program focusing on hypertension diagnosis, management, and prevention, financial professionals will be available to review your personal financial health with you one-on-one. Sign up for "Are You Fiscally Fit?" on the registration form. Just $25 per session--what a bargain! Registration is easy! You can register on-line at www.sma.org, or call 800-423-4992 to sign up. What could be easier? Take a couple of minutes now to register--this conference is too important to miss! Southern Medical Association P.O. Box 190088 Birmingham,AL 35219-0088 800-423-4992 205-945-1840, ext. 126 Fax 205-945-1548 Mark your calendar now for SMA's 98th Annual Scientific Assembly at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is a collection of buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lower end of building one is located 500 m (1640 feet) upriver from Canal Street on the banks of the Mississippi River. Named after former mayor of New Orleans Ernest N. , New Orleans, Louisiana, November 11-13, 2004. Visit SMA's Website at www.sma.org for program announcements and updates. Southern Medical Association is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education The Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is the overseeing body for continuing medical education (CME) in the United States. The ACCME sets the standards for the accreditation of all providers of CME activities. to sponsor continuing medical education continuing medical education See CME. for physicians. |
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