The Inter-American Society of Hypertension (IASH) is a non-profit organization devoted to the understanding, prevention, and control of hypertension and vascular diseases with emphasis on bridging basic, translational, and clinical research across the Americas.
Membership is extended to scientists, physicians, and health care providers from 20 different countries in the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Anyone interested in the field of hypertension, cardiometabolic risk factors, and cardiovascular diseases is welcome to join the society.
Based on “Racial and Gender Discrimination when tailoring Medical Management to Hypertension Treatment in Latin America”.
Published in the American Journal of Hypertension April 2025.
LUIS ALCOCER MD, President -
Carlos Ferrario MD, CEO,
& 15 IASH officers and governors from across the Americas
Based on “Racial and Gender Discrimination when tailoring Medical Management to Hypertension Treatment in Latin America”.
Published in the American Journal of Hypertension April 2025.
LUIS ALCOCER MD, President -
Carlos Ferrario MD, CEO,
& 15 IASH officers and governors from across the Americas
As a Key Player in the field, the IASH advocates equitable healthcare approaches in Latin America.
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Initial exam, different courses in video format, live webinars. Courses, discussion forum, chat with IASH and with medical colleagues.
IASH will provide certifications to all doctors who successfully complete the final exams of the courses taken on the E-Learning platform.
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