The ASH Specialists Program was formed by the American Society of Hypertension, Inc. (ASH) in 1998 in response to the growing recognition that the hypertension problem requires the coordinated effort of front-line health care providers and those physicians with documented expertise in managing hypertension. The ASH Specialists Program created the Specialist in Clinical Hypertension designation for the specific purpose of identifying and recognizing physicians with expert skills and knowledge in the management of clinical hypertension and related disorders. These physicians can act as local and regional consultants for the more complex and difficult cases and also assist in advice regarding guidelines and process improvement. To date, designation has been granted to 1242 physicians practicing in the United States, Canada and other countries.

The next Specialist Examination will be held in 2009.

The 2007 Examination Handbook & Application is available for your reference by clicking on the following link: http://www.ptcny.com/clients/ASH/

Designated Specialists in Clinical Hypertension can be located by City, State or Country by accessing the Specialist Directory. For more detailed Specialists information, or to be placed on the mailing list for this program, please contact the ASP Office at spec@ash-us.org or 212-696-9099.