Webinar
Management of hypertension
Date:
Tue 19 Apr, 2022 9:00–10:00pm
Duration:
1 hour
What the session is about
Management of hypertension (9.00 to 09.30 pm)
- Diagnosis of hypertension in 2022
- Hypertension goals and targets
- Basic investigations
- Combination therapy
- Antihypertensive drugs to tackle nocturnal hypertension, early morning surge, BP variability
- Management of associated complications, comorbid conditions
Interactive Q&A (9.30 to 10.00 pm)
- Register now and send your questions through the chat window
- You can also send questions 'Live' during the Webinar on April 19th through the chat window below the video
About the presenters:
Dr. A. Muruganathan is a renowned physician working in Tamil Nadu currently. His contributions to the field of medicine and his achievements are numerous and some of these are listed below:
Academic:
- Ex. Emeritus Professor – The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- Imm. Past Governor – American College of Physicians India Chapter
- Dean – Indian College of Physicians (ICP): 2016-2017
- President – Hypertension Society of India (HSI): 2015-2016
- Past President – Association of Physicians of India (API): 2013-2014
- Past President – Tamil Nadu IMA & Past Dean IMA CGP
Editor:
- Adult Immunisation-2014
- Progress in Medicine 2017
- Medicine Update 2013 and 2017
- Manual of Hypertension-2015 & 2019
Awards:
- Received BC Roy Award from President of India 2005
- WHL Excellence Award in Population Hypertension Prevention and Control 2021
- Received Best Performing Doctor Award from Tamilnadu Government on Doctors Day 2014
- Received Lifetime Achievement Award by TN DR. M.G.R. Medical University & Saveetha Medical University, K.G. Foundation, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Foundation & Indian Society of Hypertension
Dr. M.Chenniappan is a Consultant Cardiologist, Ramakrishna Medical Centre Llp, Trichy
- He is a Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Trichy & Honorary Professor of Indian Medical Association, India
- He is an Adjunct Professor, Tamilnadu at Dr. M.G.R.Medical University, Tamilnadu & Honorary Director of Medical Education, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Trichy
- He is also a distinguished clinical teacher at Apollo Hospitals Education Research Foundation
- He is a Resource Person at the Public Health Foundation of India
- He is an Advisory Board Member at the Journal of Association of Physicians of India
Awards:
- Best Doctor Award 2019 by Govt. of Tamilnadu, Chennai
- Best Doctor Award 2011 by Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
- Best Doctor Award by IMA TN Chapter 2013
- Best Doctor Award by Tamilnadu Medical Council 2013
- Special Appreciation Award by Associations of Physicians of India in APICON 2014
- IMA Dr.M.G.Garg All Time Achievement Award for the year 2013-2014
- Vocational Excellence Award 2015- Rotary Club, Trichy
- Master Teacher Award 2016 – APICON 2016, Hyderabad
- Revered Teacher Award – East Zone APICON 2017, Silchar
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow And London) (FRCP)
- Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)
Fields of interest:
Electrocardiography and Echocardiography
Dr. Sangram S Biradar is the Prof of Medicine at M R Medical College Gulbarga, Karnataka
- He is also the Consultant Physician at Basaveshwar hospital and S B Medical Centre, Gulbarga
- He is an Associate Editor at APIK Journal, Karnataka
- He is a governing body member at National API
- He is the Vice President at CSI, Karnataka & the Vice President at API, Karnataka
Awards:
- FICP from the Indian College of Physicians
- FACP from American College of Physicians USA
- FRCP from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow & London & Ireland
- FACC from American College of Cardiology USA
- FCSI from the Cardiological Society of India
- FEAC from the Euro Asian Academy of Cardiology
Publications:
- Published works in national and international journals
- Written articles, reviews, abstracts & book chapters