In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us for an extended conversation on hypertension with our expert panel. We continue the discussion from Episode 505 with additional insights on improving medication adherence, motivating patients to stay on therapy, switching blood pressure medications, laboratory monitoring, and emerging treatments in the hypertension pipeline.

**No CE Credit is available for this bonus episode.**

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

This podcast is an extended conversation with our expert panel from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, which originally aired in May 2026.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Meds That Can Increase Blood Pressure
• Checklist: Measuring Blood Pressure Checklist
• Chart: Hypertension Goals in Adults
• Algorithm: Treatment of Hypertension
• Chart: Management of Severe Hypertension in Adults

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