The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is accepting abstract and speaker proposals for the 2023 PH Professional Network Symposium. The event is set for Sept. 28-30, 2023, in Arlington, Virginia. Submit proposals by Jan. 16, 2023.
The newest issue of Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension is now online. Volume 21, Issue 3 is guest-edited by Gustavo Heresi, M.D., M.S., and Richard Krasuski, M.D. The issue focuses on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension challenges, such as under-recognition of the disease and delayed diagnosis.
Results of a Phase 3 study showed that sotatercept added to FDA-approved therapy improved the primary endpoint in six-minute walk distance and secondary efficacy outcome measures. The Phase 3 STELLAR trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of sotatercept for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The PHA Registry Institutional Review Board approved additional options to remotely conduct PHAR data entry and informed consent during the pandemic. Learn about the remote informed consent and remote data entry options.
Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center (PHCC) sites that do not participate in the PHA Registry (PHAR) are required to conduct a self-study for reaccreditation. A self-study is also required for PHAR participating sites with insufficient clinical data for re-evaluation. Learn about PHCC self-studies.
The latest issue of Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension addresses health disparity-challenges related to pulmonary hypertension patient care. Advances is the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s free quarterly clinical journal.
PHA joins many health care organizations deeply concerned about unequal access to medically necessary care in the U.S. Pregnancy is considered high risk for people with pulmonary hypertension because their heart and lungs can’t easily adjust to the demands of pregnancy and childbirth.
Need CME credit? Check out PHA Online University courses on various diseases associated with pulmonary hypertension. Learn more.
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is accepting applications for the 2023 PHPN Symposium Committee, as well as for the position of 2023 PHPN Symposium Vice-Chair. The PHPN Symposium Committee participates in planning the professional education activities for PHA’s biennial PHPN Symposium. Learn more and apply.
Discover active research funding opportunities from the National Institutes of Health, The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation and the American Heart Association.
