University of Michigan
Professor of Medicine
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
University of Michigan CVC Cardiovascular Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
David B. Badesch, MD Immediate Past-Chair, SLC
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center
Aurora, CO
John H. Newman, MD Vice-Chair, SLC
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Elsa S. Hanigan Professor of Medicine,
Nashville, TN
Raymond L. Benza, MD
Allegheny General Hospital Medical Director, Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
Todd Bull, MD
Chair, Preceptorship Program Committee
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Assistant Professor, University Hospital, University of Colorado
Denver, CO
Richard Channick, MD Editor-in Chief, Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension
UCSD Thornton Hospital
Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
La Jolla, CA
C. Gregory Elliott, MD
University of Utah School of Medicine Professor of Medicine, LDS Hospital, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division
Salt lake City, UT
Karen A. Fagan, MD
University of South Alabama
Assistant Professor and Chief
Pulmonology, Critical Care
Mobile, AL
Robert Frantz, M.D. Chair, Education Committee, PHA Online University Committee
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Associate Professor of Medicine
Rochester, MN
John Granton, MD
The Toronto General Hospital Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Nicholas S. Hill, MD
Tufts-New England Medical Center Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Boston, MA
Marius Hoeper, MD
University of Hanover Medical School Associate Professor of Medicine
Hanover, Germany
Dunbar Ivy, MD
University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center Professor of Pediatrics
Denver, CO
Zhi-Cheng Jing, MD
Fu Wai Heart Hospital Professor of Medicine
Beijing,China
Anne M. Keogh, MD
St. Vincent's Public Hospital Professor of Medicine
Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation Division
Sydney Australia
Michael J. Krowka, MD
Mayo Clinic
Professor of Medicine,
Pulmonary and Critical Care
Rochester, MN
James E. Loyd, MD
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Allergy, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Nashville, TN
Michael Mathier, M.D. Chair, Medically Led Sessions Committee 2010 Conference
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Pittsburgh, PA
Michael D. McGoon, MD Immediate Past-Chair, PHA Board of Trustees
Mayo Clinic
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN
Ronald J. Oudiz, MD Immediate Past Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension
UCLA School of Medicine Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Liu Center for Pulmonary Hypertension
Torrance, CA
Andrew Peacock, M.D.
Western Infirmary Professor of Medicine
Department of Respirator Medicine
United Kingdom
Erika Berman Rosenzweig, MD Editor-In-Chief Elect, Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in Medicine
Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Center
New York, NY
Ivan Robbins, MD Chair, Scientific Sessions Committee 2010 Conference
Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Julio Sandoval, MD
National Institute of Cardiology of Mexico Assistant Affiliate Professor
Cardiopulmonary Department
Tlalpan, Mexico
Richard Silver, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Professor of Medicine
Director of Rheumatology and Immunology
Charleston, SC
Victor F. Tapson, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Professor of Medicine
Medical Director of Pulmonary Hypertension Center
Durham, NC
Jason Yuan, MD, PhD Chair, Research Committee
University of California, San Diego
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
La Jolla, CA
Srinivas Murali, MD
Allegheny General Hospital
Professor of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine
Director, Division of Cardiology
Pittsburgh, PA
Massachusetts General Hospital Pulmonary and Critical Care
Boston, MA
Harry Rozakis PHA Board Member
Emeritus
Members
Bruce H. Brundage, MD
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend
Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Heart Institute of the Cascades
Bend, OR
Alfred P. Fishman, MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Program Development, School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Research Committee
Jason Yuan, M.D., Ph.D. Chair
John Newman, M.D., Immediate Past-Chair
Nick Morrel, M.D.
Ray Benza, M.D.,
Ioana Preston, M.D.
Mardi Gomberg, M.D.
Serpil Ezrum, M.D.
Goals:
Follow up on all awarded studies that the PHA has funded
Serve as a point of communication for possible registries
Generate grant proposals for studies that are unlikely to be funded by other sources (such as the NIH or industry). Pilot proof of concept clinical trials are often difficult to fund and may be appropriate for funding by the PHA, e.g. single institution studies.
Journal Editorial Committee
Richard Channick, M.D., Editor-in Chief
Ronald Oudiz, M.D., Immediate Past Editor
Erika Berman Rosenzweig, M.D., Editor-in Chief Elect
Associate Editors
Kristin Highland, M.D.
Francisco Soto, M.D, M.S.
Todd Bull, M.D.
Robert Schilz, D.O., Ph.D
Editorial Board
Omar Minai, M.D.
Myung Park, M.D.
Eli Gabbay, M.D.
Fernando Torres, M.D.
Charles Burger, M.D.
Zamanian Roham, M.D.
R. James White, M.D.
Karen Fagan, M.D.
Deborah Jo Levine, M.D.
Goals:
Support production of quarterly journal
Nominations Committee
Vallerie V. McLaughlin, M.D., Chair
David B. Badesch, M.D Immediate Past-Chair
John H. Newman, MD, Chair-Elect
Goals:
Define and initiate nominations process
Define the length of terms for the various committees. Currently there is a 3-year term for the SLC with members serving a maximum of 2 terms.
Discuss how to increase PHCR as well as the international presence in the PHA.
Education Committee
Robert Frantz, M.D.
Srinivas Murali, M.D.
Evelyn Horn, M.D.
Omar Minai, M.D.
Tomas Pulido, M.D.
James Runo, M.D.
Goals:
Give assistance to PAH staff with patient educational materials, survival guide, fact sheets, web site, etc., as well as physician educational projects
Work on educational programs which can be made into DVDs both for the lay population as well as for the scientific community.
Scientific Sessions Conference Committee
Ivan Robbins, M.D., Chair
Karen Fagan, M.D.
Paul Hassoun, M.D.
Darren Taichman, M.D., Ph.D.
Aaron Waxman, M.D.
Goals:
Reach consensus regarding what we think offers the best overall balance of presenting scientific data as well as invited lectures, being aware of the additional time this adds to the meeting.
Plan structure of sessions at 2008 PHA Conference
Apply for research grants to fund sessions
Arrange for CME and CEU credits for physicians and nurses attending the meeting
Medical Sessions Conference Committee
Michael Mathier, M.D.
Michael Krowka, M.D.
Francisco Soto, M.D., M.S.
Fernando Torres, M.D.
Jeffrey Sager, M.D.
Myung Park, M.D.
Jessica Lazar, P.A.
David Langleben, M.D.
Natalie Doughty, R.N.
Stephen Mathai, M.D.
Brian Hanna, M.D., Ph.D.
Goals:
Plan structure of medically led sessions at 2008 PHA Conference
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