About the conference
The International conference 'MASTER THE MASTERPLAN - BALTICS' will focus on modern management of arterial hypertension in Europe and the Baltic States, covering blood pressure measurement, patient assessment, therapy selection, response evaluation, and a multidisciplinary approach based on the ESH Master Plan and clinical case discussions. The conference will feature presentations by experienced lecturers from the Baltic countries.
Date
March 6th, 2026
Venue
Hilton Garden Inn
Gedimino ave. 44B, Vilnius, Lithuania
Event organizers
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Agenda
11:00 – 11:30
WELCOME
Chair persons:
Prof. Reinhold Kreutz (Germany), Marius Miglinas (Lithuania)
11:00 – 11:15
Welcome & Introduction
Marius Miglinas (Lithuania), Prof. Reinhold Kreutz (Germany)
11:15 – 11:30
The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in the Baltic States
Margus Viigimaa (Estonia)
11:30 - 12:50
ESH MASTERPLAN: MEASURE BP & ASSESS PATIENT
Chair persons:
Prof. Rosa de Pinho (Portugal), Kārlis Trušinskis (Latvia), Jolita Badarienė (Lithuania)
11:30 - 11:45
ESH MasterPlan: Measure BP
Prof. Rosa de Pinho (Portugal)
11:45 - 12:10
Clinical Case 1
Andrius Karužas (Lithuania)
12:10 - 12:25
ESH MasterPlan: Assess Patient
Kārlis Trušinskis (Latvia)
12:25 - 12:50
Clinical Case 2
Urmo Kiitam (Estonia)
12:50 - 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 15:20
ESH MASTERPLAN: SELECT THERAPY & EVALUATE RESPONSE
Chair persons:
Prof. Reinhold Kreutz (Germany), Margus Viigimaa (Estonia), Gediminas Urbonas (Lithuania)
14:00 - 14:15
ESH MasterPlan: Select Therapy
Prof. Reinhold Kreutz (Germany)
14:15 - 14:40
Clinical Case 3
TBA (Lithuania)
14:40 - 14:55
ESH MasterPlan: Evaluate Response
Gintarė Šakalytė (Lithuania)
14:55 - 15:20
Clinical Case 4
Māris Lapšovs (Latvia)
15:20 – 15:40
COFFEE BREAK
15:40 -17:00
MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO IMPROVE BP CONTROL AND ADHERENCE TO THERAPY
Chair persons:
Tomas Lapinskas (Lithuania), Margus Viigimaa (Estonia), Kārlis Trušinskis (Latvia)
15:40 - 16:00
European CV Plan and MISSION 75/28 in Lithuania
Tomas Lapinskas (Lithuania)
16:00 - 16:20
MISSION 70/26 in Portugal
Prof. Rosa de Pinho (Portugal)
16:20 - 17:00
Multidisciplinary Round Table Discussion
Moderators:
Tomas Lapinskas (Lithuania), Margus Viigimaa (Estonia), Kārlis Trušinskis (Latvia).
Panelists: Inese Mauriņa, Latvia (Patient’s perspective), TBA (Lithuania, Nurse perspective), TBA (Latvia, Pharmacist’s perspective), Piret Asser (Estonia, Doctor’s perspective)
17:00 – 17:05
CONCLUSION
Marius Miglinas (Lithuania)