Hypertension Seoul 2025

Hypertension in Young Adults, When, Why, and How [ENG] November 07 (Fri.) 08:40-09:55	Room A
Chairperson(s) Jae Il Shin(Yonsei University) Joseph T. Flynn(USA)

08:40-08:55	Optimal Initiation Age for Hypertension Screening in Young Adults Hack-Lyoung Kim(Seoul National University)
08:55-09:10	Masked Hypertension in Young Adults: Prevalence, Determinants, and CV Risk Ji Eun Lee(Korea University)
09:10-09:25	Nocturnal Hypertension in Young Adults Young-Woo Jang(Gachon University)
09:25-09:40	Strategies to Improve Adherence to Antihypertensive Therapy in Young Adults Dae Young Cheon(Hallym University)
09:40-09:55	Panel Discussion Hyun-Jin Kim(Hanyang University) Hyun Ju Yoon(Chonnam National University) Eun-Mi Lee(Wonkwang University)

Opening Ceremony November 07 (Fri.) 10:05-10:25	Room A

Young Investigator Award [ENG] November 07 (Fri.) 10:35-11:45	Room A
Chairperson(s) Jong-Won Ha(Yonsei University) Il-Suk Sohn(Kyunghee University)
Judges Hack-Lyoung Kim(Seoul National University) Mi-Hyang Jung(Catholic University) In-Jeong Cho(Ewha Womans University)

Plenary Lecture [ENG] November 07 (Fri.) 11:55-12:25	Room A
Chairperson(s) Jinho Shin(President of KSH)

11:55-12:25

Reflections on Key Messages in the 2024 ESC and 2025 ACC/AHA Blood Pressure Guidelines John William McEvoy(Ireland)

Luncheon Symposium I [Sky Labs] [ENG] November 07 (Fri.) 12:35-13:15	Room A
Chairperson(s) Sang-Hyun Ihm(Catholic University)

12:35-12:55	Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring: Opportunities and Clinical Perspectives Gianfranco Parati(Italy)
12:55-13:15	Clinical Validation of a Ring-Type Cuffless BP Monitor in Korea Jihoon Kim(Sungkyunkwan University)

Smart Hypertension Care: AI, Big Data, and Digitalomics [ENG] November 07 (Fri.) 13:25-14:40	Room A
Chairperson(s) Goo-Yeong Cho(Seoul National University) Sung Kee Ryu(Ewha Womans University)

13:25-13:40	Artificial Intelligence and Blood Pressure Measurement Yuqing Zhang(China)
13:40-13:55	Leveraging AI in Prediction and Management of Hypertension Seng Chan You(Yonsei University)
13:55-14:10	Big Data and Digital Health for Precision Hypertension Care SungA Bae(Yonsei University)
14:10-14:25	Improving Adherence in Hypertension Management: Digital Tools, Barriers, and Innovations across Asia Mitsuaki Sawano(Executive Associate Editor of JACC, Japan)
14:25-14:40	Panel Discussion Dong-Ho Shin(Yonsei University) Jaeyong Shin(Yonsei University) Ki-Hyun Jeon(Seoul National University)

The Cuffless BP Monitoring Era: Innovation, Validation, and Future Directions [ENG] November 07 (Fri.) 14:50-16:05	Room A
Chairperson(s) Jang-Ho Bae(Konyang University) Eun-Joo Cho(Catholic University)

14:50-15:05	Validation Challenges and Methodological Standards in Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring Hae-Young Lee(Seoul National University)
15:05-15:20	Early Clinical Experiences with Cuffless BP Monitoring: Patient Acceptance and Data Utilization Hyung-Joon Joo(Korea University)
15:20-15:35	Translating Cuffless BP Technology into Practice: Challenges and Opportunities Hyun-Jin Kim(Hanyang University)
15:35-15:50	Cuffless BP Monitoring: Ready for Clinical Use? Gianfranco Parati(Italy)
15:50-16:05	Panel Discussion Jeong-Geun Moon(Gachon University) Jeong Hoon Yang(Sungkyunkwan University) Jong-Shin Woo(Kyunghee University)

Controversies and Consensus in the 2024 ESC Hypertension Guidelines [ENG] November 07 (Fri.) 16:15-17:30	Room A
Chairperson(s) Jinho Shin(Hanyang University) Rhian M Touyz(Editor-in-Chief of Hypertension, Canada)

16:15-16:30	Elevated Blood Pressure: Disease, Risk or Opportunity? Gyu Chul Oh(Catholic University)
16:30-16:45	Treat-to-Target in Hypertension: How Low Should We Go? Mi-Hyang Jung(Catholic University)
16:45-17:00	Initial Low-Dose Combination Therapy: Universal Strategy or Context-Dependent? John William McEvoy(Ireland)
17:00-17:15	Beta-Blockers as First-Line Therapy: A Step Backward? Jang Hoon Lee(Kyungpook National University)
17:15-17:30	Panel Discussion Eun-Mi Lee(Wonkwang University) Sang-Hyun Ihm(Catholic University) Yuqing Zhang(China)

Industrial Breakfast Symposium III [GSK] November 08 (Sat.) 08:30-08:50	Room A
Chairperson(s) 김재형(가톨릭의대)

08:30-08:50

The Importance of Shingles Prevention in Cardiovascular Patients 배성아(연세의대)

Hypertension in Older Adults: Common and Difficult Problems [ENG] November 08 (Sat.) 09:00-10:15	Room A
Chairperson(s) Myeong-Chan Cho(Chungbuk National University) Kwang-Il Kim(Seoul National University)

09:00-09:15	Specificities of Hypertension in Older Adults Athanasios Benetos(France)
09:15-09:30	Orthostatic Hypertension and Hypotension in Older Adults: Clinical Significance and Management Strategies Kwang-Il Kim(Seoul National University)
09:30-09:45	Hypertension and Dementia: Preventing the Next Crisis in Asia Masaki Mogi(Deputy Editor of Hypertension Research, Japan)
09:45-10:00	Home BP Monitoring in Older Adults: When and How to Use It Effectively Jung-Yeon Choi(Seoul National University)
10:00-10:15	Panel Discussion Yong Hyun Park(Pusan National University) Jae-Hyeong Park(Chungnam National University) Jin Kyung Oh(Chungnam National University)

Deep Dive into Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy [ENG] November 08 (Sat.) 10:25-11:40	Room A
Chairperson(s) Myung-A Kim(Seoul National University) Jin-Ok Jeong(Chungnam National University)

10:25-10:40	Prediction and Prevention of Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy In-Jeong Cho(Ewha Womans University)
10:40-10:55	Management of Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy So-Young Lee(Catholic University)
10:55-11:10	Postpartum Management of Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy Kyung Hee Lim(Dong-A University)
11:10-11:25	Long-Term Outcomes of Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy So Ree Kim(Korea University)
11:25-11:40	Panel Discussion Kyuyong Ko(Inje University) Ji-Hyun Kim(Catholic University) Yuran Ahn(Catholic University) Hee Jeong Lee(Keimyung University)

Special Lecture [ENG] November 08 (Sat.) 11:50-12:20	Room A
Chairperson(s) Jin-Ok Jeong(Chairperson of KSH)

11:50-12:20

Decrease of Antihypertensive Treatment in Older Frail Adults: The Results of the RETREAT FRAIL Clinical Trial Athanasios Benetos(France)

Luncheon Symposium V [Novartis Korea] [ENG] November 08 (Sat.) 12:30-13:10	Room A
Chairperson(s) Kwang-Il Kim(Seoul National University)

12:30-13:10

Evolving Role of ARNI in Hypertension Management beyond Heart Failure Jiguang Wang(China)

Obesity and Blood Pressure – From Mechanism to Management [ENG] November 08 (Sat.) 13:20-14:35	Room A
Chairperson(s) Seung Hyun Ko(Catholic University) Sang-Ho Jo(Hallym University)

13:20-13:35	Understanding the Adipose–Kidney–Brain Axis in Obesity-Related Hypertension Jin Kyung Oh(Chungnam National University)
13:35-13:50	Blood Pressure Effects of GLP-1 and GIP Dual and Triple-Agonist Weight-Loss Therapies Wonjin Kim(CHA University)
13:50-14:05	Long-Term Hypertension Remission after Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Hae Kyung Kim(Yonsei Wonju University)
14:05-14:20	Implementing Lifestyle and Digital Programs for Weight Control and BP Improvement Min-Gyu Kong(Soonchunhyang University)
14:20-14:35	Panel Discussion In-Cheol Kim(Keimyung University) Hae Jin Kim(Ajou University) Mihae Seo(Soonchunhyang University)

Cutting-Edge Hypertension Research: Insights from Leading Experts [ENG] November 08 (Sat.) 14:45-16:00	Room A
Chairperson(s) Sung-Ha Park(Yonsei University) Andrzej Januszewicz(Poland)

14:45-15:00	Does the Timing of Blood Pressure Medication Really Matter? Jiguang Wang(China)
15:00-15:15	Igniting the Risk Loop: The Kidney’s Bidirectional Role in Hypertension and the Cardiorenal-Metabolic Syndrome Cesar Andres Romero(USA)
15:15-15:30	Blood Pressure Variability: New Paradigm in the Management of Hypertensive Patients Gianfranco Parati(Italy)
15:30-15:45	Malignant Hypertension as a Multiorgan Damage - What We Learned from the Recent Studies? Andrzej Januszewicz(Poland)
15:45-16:00	Panel Discussion Ji Eun Lee(Korea University) Young-Woo Jang(Gachon University) In-Jeong Cho(Ewha Womans University)

Closing Ceremony November 08 (Sat.) 16:10-16:40	Room A

Scientific Program