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

REGISTRATION

Event organizers

Agenda

11:00 – 11:45

WELCOME

Chair persons:
R. Kreutz (Germany), M. Miglinas (Lithuania)

11:00 – 11:15

Welcome & Introduction

M. Miglinas (Lithuania), R. Kreutz (Germany)

11:15 – 11:30

European CV Plan

T. Lapinskas (Lithuania)

11:30 – 11:45

The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in the Baltic States

M. Viigimaa (Estonia)

11:45 - 13:05

ESH MASTERPLAN: MEASURE BP & ASSESS PATIENT

Chair persons:
R. de Pinho (Portugal), K. Trušinskis (Latvia), J. Badarienė (Lithuania)

11:45 - 12:00

ESH MasterPlan: Measure BP

R. de Pinho (Portugal)

12:00 - 12:25

Clinical Case 1

A. Karužas (Lithuania)

12:25 - 12:40

ESH MasterPlan: Assess Patient

K. Trušinskis (Latvia)

12:40 - 13:05

Clinical Case 2

U. Kiitam (Estonia)

13:05 -14:05

LUNCH BREAK

14:05 -15:25

ESH MASTERPLAN: SELECT THERAPY & EVALUATE RESPONSE

Chair persons:
R. Kreutz (Germany), M. Viigimaa (Estonia), G. Urbonas (Lithuania)

14:05 - 14:20

ESH MasterPlan: Select Therapy

R. Kreutz (Germany)

14:20 - 14:45

Clinical Case 3

I. Čeponienė (Lithuania)

14:45 - 15:00

ESH MasterPlan: Evaluate Response

G. Šakalytė (Lithuania)

15:00 - 15:25

Clinical Case 4

M. Lapšovs (Latvia)

15:25 – 15:45

COFFEE BREAK

15:45 -16:55

MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO IMPROVE BP CONTOL AND ADHERENCE TO THERAPY

Chair persons:
T. Lapinskas (Lithuania), M. Viigimaa (Estonia), K. Trušinskis (Latvia)

15:45 - 16:10

National Initiative – MISSION 70/26 in Portugal

R. de Pinho (Portugal)

16:10 - 16:55

Multidisciplinary Round Table Discussion

Moderators:
T. Lapinskas (Lithuania), M. Viigimaa (Estonia), K. Trušinskis (Latvia).

Panelists: I. Mauriņa, Latvia (Patient’s perspective), M. Juškauskaitė (Lithuania, Nurse perspective), I. Urtāne (Latvia, Pharmacist’s perspective), P. Asser (Estonia, Doctor’s perspective)

16:55 – 17:00

CONCLUSION

M. Miglinas (Lithuania)