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
Welcome to the third edition of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension’s “Sharing best practices” series of articles. See also: Sharing best practices on how to implement shared decision making and support patient empowerment: Prof. Marc Humbert, Head of the French Pulmonary Hypertension National Referral network Sharing best practices in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension surgical and
The European Society of Cardiology’s Congress is the foremost gathering in the field of cardiology worldwide. This year’s edition took place in London from 30.8-1.9, 2024, and counted 31,700 participants from 162 countries, including 5,400 faculty and presenters, representatives of the National Cardiac Societies and industry partners. Pisana Ferrari, the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension’s Secretary
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,
Vienna Lung Failure and Transplantation Symposium 2025, 26 -27 June, 2025 Read Post »
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 program of PHA Canada’s Community Conference includes plenary sessions, specialized discussion panels and peer discussion groups that will provide community members at all stages of their pulmonary hypertension journeys a safe space to learn something new and connect with PHriends. More details available at this link on the PHA Canada website
PHA Canada’s PH Community Conference is taking place September 19-21, 2024 in Calgary Read Post »
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
Only 2 weeks to go to the World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension – June 29 to July the 1st, 2024, Barcelona. The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension will have six delegates attending. Visit our booth and meet the team! Ioanna Alysandratou Ιωάννα Αλυσανδράτου Chair of the Hellenic Community for Pulmonary Hypertension and President of the Alliance
