Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Primary Care and emergency physicians do not always have a shared understanding of the most appropriate approach to the patient with acutely elevated blood pressure or what should be communicated to patients. This session will explore the evidence surrounding acute blood pressure elevation, how it should be approached, and which patients should get referred to the ED for emergent treatment and/or hospitalization verses those who can be managed by primary care as outpatients.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
Robert E. Suter, D.O., MHA, FACOEP-Dist, FACEP, FIFEM
Dr. Robert E. (Bob) Suter D.O., has an over 30 year career in emergency medicine practice, academics, and healthcare leadership since completing his residency training in emergency medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. He is a Past President of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, as well as the incoming Vice President of TOMA. Recently retired as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army Reserve, and working clinically in the community, he is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Uniformed Services University and has held appointments as a Professor at UT Southwestern, Oklahoma State University, Augusta University, and Des Moines University. Relevant to this presentation, Dr. Suter was the Vice President of Cardiovascular Quality for the American Heart/Stroke Associations for three years. He received undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis, a Masters in Strategic Studies from the Army War College and DO and MHA degrees from Des Moines University.. Dr. Suter is board certified Emergency Medicine and EMS by both the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Suter discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.