Speaker:

Oscar R. Benavente, MD  Professor and Director of Research in Cerebrovascular Health and Stroke, University of British Columbia, Brain Research Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Supplemental Consultant Staff, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Arizona..

Objectives: 

• To familiarize with the epidemiology of hypertension as a risk factor for stroke
• To familiarize with most recent clinical trials for long term blood pressure reduction and the impact on stroke recurrence
• To familiarize with the management of blood pressure for secondary stroke prevention
• To discuss strategies for patient education about hypertension awareness

Locations:    

• Mayo Clinic Building, Taylor Auditorium
• Mayo Clinic Hospital, MCH Waugh Auditorium Side A (MCH 1-220A)
• Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Internal Medicine
• Mayo Clinic Family Medicine – Arrowhead
• Kingman Regional Medical Center
• Yuma Regional Medical Center
• Canyon Ranch Medical Center
• Mayo Clinic Primary Care – San Tan

ALL PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED STAFF ARE WELCOME

**NEW** ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT 
A unique presentation code must be sent via text to 507-200-3010 
to record attendance and to ensure you receive CME credit for your attendance.  
NOTE:  Attendees must be present to receive code.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

As a provider accredited by Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships is included course materials so participants may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.