Quote from Louise’s article for the Dutch PH Association From November 6 to 10, 2024, it was time to the Annual General Meeting and Conference of PHA Europe. More than 70 delegates from 42 national organizations representing 37 countries participated. The Netherlands was represented by Korrie de Koning and Louise Bouman, secretary and chair of […]
The President of the Greek patient association Hellenic Community for pulmonary hypertension and of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension Ioanna Alysandratou Ιωάννα Αλυσανδράτου was invited to address the “Aristotele classes on pulmonary hypertension (PH) and congenital heart disease (CHD)” congress on the 12th of October 2024. Her participation is important as it brings the vital
The 30th The Transplantation Society (TTS) Annual Congress in Istanbul brought together over 2.500 transplant professionals from 90 countries, with a further 500 attending remotely. It began with a memorable opening ceremony, attended by prominent figures such as the Minister of Health, the Governor, and the Mayor of Istanbul. The ceremony featured a compelling speech
are excited to announce an upcoming two- day international symposium focused on “Lung Failure and Transplantation”. This symposium, organised by the Department of Thoracic Surgery and the Comprehensive Center for Chest Diseases at MedUni Vienna/University Hospital Vienna, aims to address all treatment aspects of end-stage lung failure, including lung transplantation, within an international interdisciplinary setting,
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The PVRI Symposium’s theme is “Inclusive and sustainable drug development for pulmonary arterial hypertension”. The symposium brings together regulatory, industry, and academic bodies to meet and discuss the latest drug developments in pulmonary hypertension. Programme overview Monday, 16 June • 08:00-08:25 Refreshments• 08:25-08:30 Welcome • 08:30-10:00 Session 1: New standards of care• 10:00-10:50 Session 2: Disease modification• 10:50-11:10 Refreshment break• 11:10-12:00 Session
The full proceedings of the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension which was held in Barcelona 29.6-1.7, 2024, have now been published in the European Respiratory Journal at this link. The proceedings cover the work of the 15 task forces; Task Force n°1’s article is titled “Exploring the patient perspective in pulmonary hypertension” (see below for
The International CTEPH association (ICA) and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT) are jointly organising the first CTEPH Conference, held on 26 April 2025 in Boston, USA alongside the ISHLT’s 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. Read more at this link
Six members of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension team—Ioanna Alysandratou, Pisana Ferrari, Mélanie Gallant-Dewavrin, Louise Bouman van der Waal, Hans-Dieter Kulla, and Laure Rosé—attended the 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. The event was both exciting and enriching, offering the privilege of networking with leading medical experts whose innovative work is driving new treatments and
The US Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) hosted its 15th international Pulmonary Hypertension conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, from August 15-18, 2024. This event gathered approximately 1,100 healthcare professionals, researchers, patients, and advocates from across the globe. The event aimed to strengthen connections and promote collaboration within the pulmonary hypertension community. Key sessions included a joint presentation
The 5th French Pulmonary Hypertension Network Meeting, convened in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France, in 2023, served as a platform to examine current evidence and outstanding questions in pulmonary hypertension, particularly in the context of the recently published 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines. The French Network is composed of some of France’s key experts in the field of pulmonary
The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension team – Ioanna Alysandratou, Pisana Ferrari, Mélanie Gallant-Dewavrin, Louise Bouman – van der Waal, Hans-Dieter Kulla and Laure Rosé – is back from the 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension in Barcelona. Attending the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension was an incredibly exciting and enriching experience. The scientific sessions were
In his concluding remarks at the 7th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension, Prof. Marc Humbert highlighted the impressive diversity and scale of the event. The symposium hosted 1,697 participants, including 1,102 healthcare professionals, from various specialties, 124 task force members, and 471 industry staff, from over 60 countries. This diversity underscores the global effort and
The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension will have six delegates attending the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension taking place in Barcelona 29.6-1.7 2024. Visit their booth and meet the team! Ioanna Alysandratou Ιωάννα Αλυσανδράτου President of the Hellenic Community for Pulmonary Hypertension Louise Bouman – van der Waal Chair of the Stichting Pulmonale Hypertensie / PH
The Transplantation Society is a non-profit non governmental organisation providing global leadership in transplantation. Its core mission includes the development of the science and clinical practice, scientific communication, continuing education and guidance on the ethical practice. The Transplantation Society’s Annual Congress 2024 is taking place in Istanbul September 22-25, 2024. Full program available at this
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The first John Vane Memorial Symposium on Prostacyclin Science and Pulmonary Vascular Disease was held in London, UK, 2006 to honour the memory of Sir John Vane, the founder of the William Harvey Research Institute and Nobel prize Laureate for his discovery of prostacyclin and its analogues (see also our article at this link). It
The 7th edition of the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension is being held on June 29-30/July 1, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain. The WSPH is the most important scientific event in the field of pulmonary hypertension. It has been convened every five years since the Evian edition in 1998 (including Venice 2003, Dana Point 2008, Nice
The European Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, PHA Europe, held its Annual European Pulmonary Hypertension Conference (APHEC) in Barcelona from 8-12 November 2023 in Castelledefels, Barcelona (Spain). The conference featured presentations by distinguished members of the scientific community (Prof. Adam Torbicki, Poland; Prof. Jean-Luc Vachiéry, Belgium; Prof Joanna Pepke-Zabka, UK; Prof. Jimmy Ford, USA; Prof. Dr.
The European Reference Networks (ERNs) are virtual networks involving healthcare providers across Europe. They aim to facilitate discussion on complex or rare diseases and conditions that require highly specialised treatment, and concentrated knowledge and resources. The first ERNs were launched in 2017, involving more than 900 highly-specialised healthcare units from over 300 hospitals in 26 EU
