PHA Live is a monthly series of Facebook Live events and webinars that provides an opportunity for those affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH) to hear from experts on health, wellness, science and research topics. Recordings of PHA Live events will become available on this page within three business days of the original program.

Upcoming Events 

Unraveling the Link Between Sleep Apnea and Pulmonary Hypertension

April 18 at 2 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. UTC

Join the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for an informative discussion on sleep apnea associated-pulmonary hypertension. In this webinar, speakers will explain the different types of sleep disorders and how they may affect people with PH. Mary Jo Farmer, PH services director, and Tonya Zeiger, registered respiratory therapist, will explain:

  • Complications of PH caused by obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
  • How sleep disordered breathing may affect your physical health.
  • Tests to diagnose sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
  • Treatments and devices to improve your sleep quality.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the effects of sleep disorders associated with PH and ways to improve your sleep quality. Register now to reserve your spot.

To view this webinar in your time zone, click here.

About the speakers

Mary Jo S. Farmer, MD, PhD

Mary Jo S. Farmer is the director of pulmonary hypertension services at Baystate Health in Springfield, Massachusetts. Farmer has over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating PH, beginning with her pulmonary and critical care fellowship training at UMASS Chan Medical School in Worcester. As an associate professor of medicine at UMASS Chan Medical School – Baystate, Farmer lectures pulmonary and critical care fellows and internal medicine residents on all topics related to pulmonary vascular disease. She currently serves as the associate editor for the pulmonary vascular disease section of CHEST’s pulmonary open access journal and on the editorial board of the education and clinical practice section of the CHEST journal.

Tonya K. Zeiger, RRT, CPFT

Tonya Zeiger is a registered respiratory therapist who has worked in the pulmonary hypertension field for almost 20 years. Zeiger previously worked in a pulmonary function lab and with lung transplantation but found her true passion in her current role as the PH clinic coordinator and associate in pulmonary medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Zeiger has contributed to several publications and is an active member of PHA’s PH Professional Network.

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Hope Through Research in Pulmonary Hypertension: Emerging Research Developments

Health care professionals, Anna R. Hemnes, Matthew Lammi, Catherine Simpson, and PH patient, Julia Feitner share the latest pulmonary hypertension research and clinical studies. Learn about key research developments and how they may impact PH patients in the future. PH patient, Julia Feitner shares her experience of participation in a clinical trial and why she volunteered to advance PH research.

Thanks to our supporters of PHA Connects, patient education programs.

Diamond

PHA thanks Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for its Diamond sponsorship of the PHA Connects fund, which sponsors patient education programming.

Silver

PHA thanks United Therapeutics for its Silver sponsorship of the PHA Connects fund, which sponsors patient education programming.

Bronze

PHA thanks Altavant for its Bronze sponsorship of the PHA Connects fund, which sponsors patient education programming.