Hypertension Treatment Updates

Medication Talk - Expert Insights on Drug Therapy & Patient Care

Medication Talk - Expert Insights on Drug Therapy & Patient Care
Hypertension Treatment Updates
Jul 01, 2026 Season 5 Episode 5
TRC Healthcare

Listen in as our expert panel breaks down what every clinician needs to know about the 2025 hypertension guidelines. You’ll hear them discuss what’s changed, some controversies, and other practical takeaways to optimize blood pressure management for your patients.

Special guests:

  • Michael E. Ernst, PharmD; BCGP, FCCP, AHSCP-CHC
    • Clinical Professor
    • Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy; and, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Carver College of Medicine
    • The University of Iowa
  • Catherine G. Derington, PharmD, MS
    • Assistant Professor of Medicine
    • Division of Cardiology
    • University of Colorado School of Medicine

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

  • Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
    • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
    • Oregon Health and Science University
  • Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD
    • Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
    • Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
    • The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in May 2026.

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