Hypertension Research Day 2009

Program

History, Objectives, Accreditation, and Credit

Instructions for Leondard Share Young Investigator Award (LSYIA)

Invited Speakers from previous years

NOTE: Remember the clinical LSYIA application deadline is October 28, 2009

Program Brochure (pdf)

9:00 a.m. Session Chair: Jonathan H. Jaggar, Ph.D.

"The (Blood) Pressure's on Salt! But, how does salt do it"
Leondard Share Distinguished Visiting Professor

Mordecai Blaustein, M.D.
Professor of Physiology & Medicine
Director, Maryland Center for Heart, Hypertension & Kidney Disease
University of Maryland, Baltimore

10:00 a.m. Break for Refreshments, Young Investigator Award Presentation

10:15 a.m. Session Chair: Kafait U. Malik, Ph.D.

"Angiotensin-(1-12) and Angiotensin-(1-7) Reveal Complex Regulation of Renin Angiotensin System Mechanisms of Action"
Eric Muirhead Hypertension Research Day Lecture

Carlos Ferrario, M.D.
Professor
Hypertension and Vascular Research Center
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

11:15 a.m. Session Chair: Barry M. Wall, M.D.

"Natriuretic Peptide System in Heart Failure and Myocardial Infarction"

Guy Reed, M.S., M.D.
Diggs Professor and Chair
Department of Medicine
University of Tennessee Health Science Center

12:15 p.m. Adjournment

2:00 p.m. A round-table discussion will be held in room 400 of the Doctors Building, 66 N. Pauline. All interested persons are invited.

Chair: William Cushman, M.D.
Faculty: Daniel Levy, M.D., FACC.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks: Jonathan H. Jaggar, Ph.D.

8:10 a.m. Session Chair: William C. Cushman, M.D.

"Hypertension 2009: Lessons from observational studies and clinical trials to guide patient care"
Medicine Grand Rounds

Daniel Levy, M.D., FACC
Boston, MA

To view the abstract of each presentation, when they become available, click on the presentation titles. Abstracts open in separate windows which can be closed after viewing to return to this page. To view the personal web page of the speaker, click on their name.

Continental Breakfast will be served. Free Parking available in the Plaza Garage. For more information contact Michell Lester at 901-448-2634 or email mlester@physio1.utmem.edu

A Special Thanks from the of Healthcare... Sponsors and Accolades

for program and organization...

Jonathan Jaggar, Ph.D. (Chair)
Sergio R. Acchiardo, M.D.
Hiroko Nishimura, M.D, D.M.Sc.
William C. Cushman, M.D.
Aviv Hassid, Ph.D.
Lisa H. K. Jennings, Ph.D.
Deborah Jones, M.D.
Charles W. Leffler, Ph.D.
K. U. Malik, Ph.D., D.Sc.
Leonard Share, Ph.D.
Yao Sun, M.D., Ph.D.
Donald B. Thomason, Ph.D. (Chair: YI Award)
Barry M. Wall, M.D.
Robert J. Wyatt, M.D.

for administrative assistance...

Robert P. Baker
Michelle L. Lester

for educational grants...

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