In keeping with the purpose of the American Society of Hypertension, Inc. (ASH), the Twenty-Seventh Annual Scientific Meeting is designed to encourage and promote the development, advancement, and exchange of fair and balanced information regarding the research, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases with mproved patient care and wellness outcomes as the underlying theme The sessions will present and examine new findings on the physiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of hypertension and related conditions; will review current state-of-the-art advances in managing particular groups of patients; and will evaluate specific treatment modalities and pharmacological agents.