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Spring 2002, Vol. 1, No. 1

Editor’s Memo   Ten years ago physicians treating pulmonary hypertension would have been amazed at today’s options for managing a disease that had a dismal prognosis. Progress has been swift, and we stand at the threshold of a new era in treatment. As our treatment options for pulmonary hypertension have expanded dramatically, so has our need for more information to keep pace with major advances. Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension is committed to meeting your need for new information in a dynamic treatment arena. As the official journal of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), it will draw on the expertise of the PHA’s Scientific Advisory Board, a group of specialists recognized internationally for their important contributions to research. Many of these leaders trained with Alfred P. Fishman, MD, the founder of the National Registry for Pulmonary Hypertension, whose career is chronicled in this premier issue. As exciting as the last decade has been in expanding the spectrum of therapy, the years ahead look even more promising as we gather more data on the use of endothelin receptor antagonists and perhaps additional agents that will address the proliferative mechanisms of the disease. Our roundtable discussion in this issue and the review articles provide you with in-depth information to help guide your clinical decision making. The convenient pullout algorithm is also a quick reference to help frame your choices in therapy. On behalf of the PHA, I welcome you to Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension and look forward to your comments and suggestions. Please email me at tapso001@mc.duke.edu. Victor F. Tapson, MD Editor-in-Chief   Take it With You   Download this issue in PDF(629 KB)   Issue Sponsor Ads   Actelion Accredo Therapeutics	Articles   Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension, Spring 2002, Vol. 1, No. 1 cover close-up Click titles to read stories... Celebrating the Illustrious Career Of Alfred P. Fishman, MD Founder of the Registry in Pulmonary Hypertension A New Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension Because pulmonary hypertension can occur from diverse etiologies, a classification of the disease has been very helpful. Endothelin Receptor Antagonism: A New Era in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension The endothelin system has been extensively studied over the last several years. Pulmonary Hypertension Roundtable Inside the New Era in Treatment: Three Experts Analyze the Growing Spectrum of Therapy and Future Strategies Featuring: Robyn Barst, MD Nazzareno Galiè, MD Lewis J. Rubin, MD Special Feature: Clinical Algorithms Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension     PHA Announcements   Survival Guide 2002 PHA Conference
Notes   Editorial Advisory Board Editor-in-Chief Ronald J. Oudiz, MD Associate Professor of Medicine UCLA School of Medicine Director, Liu Center for Pulmonary Hypertension Division of Cardiology Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California Immediate Past Editor Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program University of Michigan Health System Ann Arbor, Michigan Editor-in-Chief Elect Richard Channick, MD Professor of Clinical Medicine Pulmonary and Critical Care Division University of California, San Diego Medical Center San Diego, California Associate Editors Erika Berman Rosenzweig, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, New York Robert Frantz, MD Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine Assistant Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Rochester, Minnesota Srinivas Murali, MD, FACC Professor of Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Medical Director, Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Publisher Pulmonary Hypertension Association Jack Stibbs, Board Chair Rino Aldrighetti, President Donica Merhazion, Medical Services Associate Director Publishing Staff Stu Chapman, Executive Editor Susan Chapman, Managing Editor Heidi Green, Associate Editor Gloria Catalano, Production Director Michael McClain, Design Director PHA Office Pulmonary Hypertension Association 801 Roeder Road., St.e 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-565-3004, 301-565-3994 (fax) www.PHAssociation.org Provided with an unrestricted educational grant from Actelion Pharmaceuticals, U.S., Inc. and Accredo Therapeuticss. © 2006 by Pulmonary Hypertension Association and DataMedica. All rights reserved. None of the contents may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the written permission of PHA. Editorial Offices Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension DataMedica 424 Dune Road Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Tel: 631-288-7733 Fax: 631- 288-7744 Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension is circulated to cardiologists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists and other selected physicians by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association . The contents of the articles are independently determined ly the Editor and the Editorial Advisory Board. PHA's Scientific Leadership Council Editorial Mission Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension is committed to help physicians in their clinical decision making by informing them of important trends affecting their practice. Analyzing the impact of new findings and covering current information in the peer-reviewed literature, Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension is published four times a year. Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension is the official journal of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. Each article in this journal has been reviewed and approved by members of the Editorial Advisory Board.   Editorial Board Todd Bull, MD Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado Murali Chakinala, MD Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri Kristin Highland, MD Assistant Professor Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina Jim Maloney, MD Associate Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Denver, Colorado Ioana Preston, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Tufts - New England Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts Zeenat Safdar, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care Section Pulmonary Hypertension Center Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Rajan Saggar, MD Assistant Professor Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Hospitalists David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA Los Angeles, California Robert Schilz, DO, PhD Medical Director of Lung Transplantation and Pulmonary Vascular Disease University Hospital of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio Francisco Soto, MD, MS Assistant Professor Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Roxana Sulica, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine Director, Beth Israel Pulmonary Hypertension Program Beth Israel Medical Center New York, New York

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