Event Details

Keynote Speaker
Eugene Yang, MD, MS, FACC
Medical Director
UW Medicine Eastside Specialty Center
Professor of Cardiology and Medicine
UW School of Medicine

We are excited to have Eugene Yang, MD, MS, FACC as our keynote speaker. Dr. Yang is a board-certified cardiologist and medical director of the UW Medicine Eastside Specialty Center. He is a professor of Cardiology and Medicine at the UW School of Medicine. Dr. Yang is also a holder of the Carl and Renee Behnke Endowed Chair for Asian Health. His research focuses on the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in disaggregated Asian populations and new technologies for blood pressure measurement.

Event Schedule:

8:00 am – Registration opens, light breakfast

9:00 am – Welcome and Keynote

10:10 am – Breakout Session 1

Hypertension Control Initiative in a Primary Care Health System
Kristen Wyrick, MD, Optum Care Washington

Team-based Approach to Hypertension Control
Adam Jayne-Jensen, MD, UW Medicine Primary Care

Maternal Health and Hypertension Disparities
Nicole Saint Clair, MD, Regence BlueShield

Peer Navigation Program for African Americans with Hypertension
Sara Jackson, MD, MPH, UW Medicine Primary Care

11:10 am – Breakout Session 2

Utilizing Health Educators in SMBP Program at an FQHC
Alyssa Grant, Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Utilizing Community Health Workers in an SMBP Program at an FQHC
Carlos Osorio, Terri Hauff, and Kate Weller, North Olympic Healthcare Network

SMBP Learning Collaborative and Utilization of Compass
Theresa Kreiser, Comagine

SMBP Resources
Alison Smith, American Heart Association/American Medical Association

12:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – Mini-Plenary

Alison Smith, American Heart Association/American Medical Association

Jason Davis, MD, Multicare

2:00 pm – Moderated Panel Discussion

Ruchi Kapoor, MD, UW Medicine Cardiology
Moderator

Mary Ann Bauman, MD, American Heart Association

Kate Weller, MD, North Olympic Healthcare Network

Norris Kamo, MD, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

3:30 pm – Networking

4:00 pm – Adjourn

Parking & Directions:
Complimentary parking is available on site for Summit guests.

From North: From southbound I-405, Exit 12 (SE 8th St). Follow SE 8th St then turn right at 112th Ave SE
From South: From northbound I-405, Exit 12 (SE 8th St). Follow SE 8th St then turn right at 112th Ave SE
From West (Seattle): From I-90, Exit 9 (Bellevue Way SE). Follow to 112th Ave SE
From East: From I-90, Exit 9 (Bellevue Way SE). Follow to 112th Ave SE

Link Light Rail. The Eastside Sound Transit line stops right in front of the hotel.

Guest Rooms:
A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees needing to stay the night prior to or after the Summit. Please book a room using this link to obtain the best available rate. Space is limited at the arranged discounted rate. This room block will no longer be available after October 23. The Hilton has graciously offered complimentary parking to overnight guests.

Continuing Education:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians
The American Heart Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 4.25 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

AANP Credit Acceptance Statement – Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
**AMA Credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. Credit will no longer be available to claim after April 30, 2025.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement - Nurses
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 4.25 contact hours.
**ANCC Credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. CE credit will no longer be available to claim after April 30, 2025.