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ISHLT 2010 Pulmonary Hypertension Council Report. Myung H. Park, MD. Reports from 2010 PH Sessions. 2 nd year of establishing focused topics in Pulmonary Hypertension Myung H. Park, Chair and Robert Frantz, Vice-chair Satellite Sessions Sunrise symposium on Right Ventricle
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ISHLT 2010Pulmonary Hypertension Council Report Myung H. Park, MD
Reports from 2010 PH Sessions • 2nd year of establishing focused topics in Pulmonary Hypertension • Myung H. Park, Chair and Robert Frantz, Vice-chair • Satellite Sessions • Sunrise symposium on Right Ventricle • Main Satellite Symposia • Scientific Sessions • 2 Oral Presentation Sessions, 1 Mini-oral Session, 10 posters • 33 accepted abstracts • 2009 – 50, 2008 – 13, 2007 – 24 • 35 manuscripts accepted to JHLT on PH • Partnership from PH Industry and PHA • Sponsorships • Exhibitors • Focused symposiums
PH Council Initiatives for 2011 • Suggestions for 2011 Meeting • Topics focused on PH related to heart and lung disorder • Collaboration with other council for joint sessions • Challenging case series • Basic science in pulmonary vascular biology • Measures to increase abstract submissions • Continue to build and strengthen industry support
PH Council WorkforcesDirections and Initiatives • Standard and Guideline Workforce • ISHLT endorsement of ESC PH Guidelines • “White Paper” documents in progress • PH and LHD (Jim Fang) • RV and PH (Bob Frantz) • Project initiated • Transplantation and PAH (Reda Girgis) • Integrate medical and surgical aspects • Place current status of UNOS scoring system in context • Education Workforce • 2011 program development • PH training profiles from centers
PH Council WorkforcesDirections and Initiatives • Registries Workforce • Focus on ISHLT database regarding PH and transplant • Communications Workforce • Submissions to ISHLT Link • Quarterly emails to members • Developmental Workforce • Build upon current support • Contact new PAH industry for support • Work with Pulmonary Hypertension Association
PH Council Request from the Board of Directors • Planning for 2011 Meeting • Integrating suggested new topics from the Council • Participating in planning process regarding industry sponsored non-CME symposiums in order to coordinate CME programs • Collaborating with the Programs Committee in formulating logistics of placement of symposiums
PH Council Request from the Board of Directors • Separating Council Meeting times • Increase attendance and participation • Improve collaboration on projects • Support to coordinate the 3 projects currently in varying stages • Support for 3 teleconference calls • Pending progress, a meeting space on Tuesday among working groups