News to Use

PHA Classroom

PHA Classroom hosts and archives live e-learning events targeted toward patients and caregivers that cover a wide array of topics to help improve their lives. Recent recordings include:

• Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Surviving Survivor's Guilt

• Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension—What You Need to Know

• Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension—What Is It and What Do We Do About It?

You and your patients can view recent recordings and upcoming live e-learning events at www.PHAssociation.org/Classroom.

PHA Resources for Patients

PHA offers ongoing education and information for patients and caregivers at every stage of their PH journeys. We now provide resources to help your patients and caregivers cope with the mental, emotional and social impacts of living with PH. Order your Coping Guides Postcards to point patients and caregivers to these resources at www.PHAssociation.org/ForYourPatients

PHA Online University

View new releases of medical education courses on PHA Online University. Recent additions include:

• Sickle Cell Disease and PH

  Roberto Machado, MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Chicago, IL

  Nov. 2013

  View this course at www.PHAOnlineUniv.org/SickleCellDisease

• PAH in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

  Atiya Dhala, MD, FACP, Private Practice, Mesa, AZ

  Nov. 2013

  View this course at www.PHAOnlineUniv.org/PAHSLE

Join Team PHenomenal Hope

UPMC PH-treating pulmonologist, Dr Patty George, and her cycling team, Team PHenomenal Hope, will be competing in the ultra-endurance “Race Across America” cycling race in June 2014 to raise funds in the fight against pulmonary hypertension. Join Dr George and PHA on Saturday, April 14 to cover a PHenomenal Mile wherever you live in solidarity with the team. Lace up your sneakers, get on your bike, and grab your colleagues to support this extraordinary doctor's efforts. Go the extra mile and donate online to the Race of Our Lives campaign. For more info visit: http://www.phassociation.org/RaceOfOurLives