Volume 11: Issue 3

As the PHA International Conference continues to grow with record-breaking attendance for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals, so have the Scientifi Sessions. The 2012 Scientifi Sessions marks the 7th time scientists and medical professionals have gathered at the International Conference to hear the latest scientifi advances in the field This year proved no exception under the leadership of Dr Todd Bull. The theme was “Genetics of Pulmonary Hypertension,” with talks focused on continuing efforts to understand BMPR2 mutations in PAH, other genetic contributors important in development of PAH such as microRNAs, genes that cause HHT, and PAH as a systemic

A record number of abstracts were submitted during the poster sessions at the Conference. The winning abstracts in Basic Science and Clinical Science were presented as oral abstracts during the scientific sessions and are included in this issue of Advances.

Highlights From PHA's 10^th International Conference and Scientific Sessions 2012

Guest Editor's memo

We've Come—and Are Going—a Long Way. . .

The Global Challenge of Pulmonary Vascular Diseases and its Forgotten Impact in the Developing World

THE SITUATION: AN OVERVIEW

Update From the NHLBI: Lung Vascular and Pulmonary Hypertension Research

NIH Mission

Conference Abstracts

Conference Abstracts

Guest Editor’s Memo

A Roundtable Discussion Addressing Patient-Centered Care and Quality of Life in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Editor’s Memo

Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Parenchymal Lung Disease