Rachel Sullivan, M.D.

Rachel Sullivan, M.D., is an assistant professor of pediatric cardiology and the associate director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University. She received her training in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin followed by an advanced fellowship in pediatric pulmonary hypertension at Stanford University. Dr. Sullivan cares for children with all forms of pediatric pulmonary vascular disease. Her interests focus on the treatment of pulmonary vascular disease associated with complex congenital heart disease.

Melissa Magness, M.S.N., APRN, CNP-AC

Melissa Magness, M.S.N., APRN, CNP-AC is an experienced nurse who has dedicated her entire career to serving patients at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She holds an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner degree, which she received in 2012. Throughout most of her career, Melissa has worked in a critical care setting, joining the hospital’s PH team in 2015. Melissa is passionate about her patient population and helping them achieve their highest potential with treatment of their disease process. She is actively involved in improving the care of patients through PHA and the pediatric PH network. In addition, Melissa is a medical co-director of Camp Joyful Hearts, a residential weeklong camp for children with heart defects, PH and those who have received heart transplants.

Jayna Wall, parent of a child with PH

Jayna Wall is the mother of Jackson Wall, a child with PH who was diagnosed at 14 months old. Now 11 years old, Jayna has more than a decade of experience caring for a child living with PH. She also has extensive experience with subcutaneous Remodulin and can offer tips for parents whose needs to be on subcutaneous therapy. In addition to her involvement with PHA, Jayna and the Wall family host an annual fundraising golf tournament called “Driving Fore a Cure for PH.”

Jeff Harpp, parent of a child with PH

Jeff Harpp and his family began their PH journey in 2015 when Jeff’s son Cash, now 16, was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension (iPAH). Jeff and his family first attended PHA’s International Conference and Scientific Sessions in Orlando in 2018 and have continued to engage with PHA, advocating for improved access to PH medications and oxygen.

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

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