“Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Childhood”

Presented by: Kristen Favel, MD, MPH

Pediatric Nephrologist

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco

Planners expect learners to:

1. Initiate a comprehensive evaluation for hypertension in children with elevated blood pressure.

2. Implement high-impact lifestyle changes in children at risk for or diagnosed with hypertension.

3. Initiate medical management and monitor children at risk for or diagnosed with hypertension.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed by 12pm on the Friday after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.