Millions of people worldwide are affected by PH, yet access to expertise, diagnosis and treatment varies significantly across regions. At PVRI, we work to reduce these inequalities through advocacy, education and collaboration, helping connect healthcare professionals and advance knowledge across the global PH community. Your donation can help make this work possible. 💜 Donate today: pvrinstitute.org/support-us

PVRI 2027 is heading to Bangkok, and the theme of our annual Congress is Bridging Science, Innovation & Care for the Next 20 Years. 27–31 January 2027 Amari Hotel & Conference Centre, registration is now open! #JournalSpotlight @PVRI For more info: bit.ly/4y28gCZ

World Lung Day 🫁 Lung health matters throughout our lives. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious condition that affects the blood vessels of the lungs and can have a significant impact on both lung and heart health. Early diagnosis is important, but many people wait years for the correct diagnosis. This #WorldLungDay, we're highlighting the importance of understanding PH, recognising symptoms, and helping people access the information and support they need. 📚 Learn about PH: pvrinstitute.org/living-ph/w… 🤝 Explore patient resources: pvrinstitute.org/PH-patient-… 🌍 Find support locally: pvrinstitute.org/living-ph/f… #WorldLungDay2026

📢 Understanding Clinical Trials: Episodes 3 & 4 💬 Why consider taking part? Angele Belliveau, PHA Canada, explores potential benefits of trial participation and contributing to medical progress. 🔎 Understanding risks & expectations: Alicia Garcia, HPE-ORG, Spain,...⤵️

We're live in 15 minutes! Today's PH Community Call will explore: ▪️The Paediatric PH International Risk Score: A Prediction Model for Outcomes Using Machine Learning by Megan Griffiths ▪️Placental growth factor promotes endothelial activation and inflammatory remodelling in PH by My Ngoc Ha ➡️ Register and join: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…

❓️Attending PVRI 2027 Bangkok? Don't forget to book your hotel! We've secured a special delegate rate at the Amari Bangkok, the venue for PVRI 2027, so you can stay where the Congress is taking place. ✅ stay on-site with easy access to sessions and networking ✅ breakfast, Wi-Fi, VAT and service charges included ✅ available for stays between 22 January and 3 February 2027 ✅ share a twin room with a colleague to reduce costs ⏳ The delegate rate is available until 30 November 2026, and January is a busy time in Bangkok, so we recommend booking early. ➡️ Book now: pvrinstitute.org/pvri2027/ac…

One month to go! 📢 6th Paediatric & 3rd Adult LATAM PH Symposium 📅 25 September 2026 - 26 September 2026 📌 Lima, Peru Hosted by the PVRI Latin America Task Force, this two-day meeting will bring together the PH community from across Latin America and beyond to share knowledge, strengthen collaborations, and discuss the latest developments in PH care. Highlights include: ▪️clinical and physiological foundations of PH ▪️diagnostic challenges and emerging approaches ▪️PH and congenital heart disease ▪️critical care and treatment strategies ▪️imaging and biomarkers ▪️PH at high altitude ▪️current challenges and future directions for PH care in Latin America ➡️ Register today: sopecard.org/vi-simposio-lat…

Looking for an informal way to stay up to date with the latest PH research? Join tomorrow's...PH Community Call 📅 24 September 2026 🕒 15:00-16:00 BST We're discussing: ▪️The Pediatric PH International Risk Score: A Prediction Model for Outcomes Using Machine Learning by Megan Griffiths ▪️Placental growth factor promotes endothelial activation and inflammatory remodelling in PH by My Ngoc Ha Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…

👤 Why do people choose to take part in clinical trials? Taking part in a clinical trial is always a personal choice. For some people, it can be an opportunity to access new treatments, receive additional monitoring, or contribute to future advances in PH care. In the third video of our 'Understanding clinical trials' PH patient resource collection, Angèle Belliveau from PHA Canada explores some of the reasons people consider taking part and the questions they may wish to discuss with their healthcare team. 🎥 Watch the full series: pvrinstitute.org/PH-patient-… Developed by PVRI's Patient Engagement & Empowerment Workstream.

🎥 Why attend the first Global PH Consult webinar? In the video below, Sandeep Sahay, explain what makes this anonymised PH case particularly interesting and why the discussion will be valuable for clinicians working across different healthcare settings. Global PH Consult: Case #1 🗓️ 29 September 🕓 16:00 BST Join us as we explore the management of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension in a resource-limited setting. ➡️ Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…

📢 There's still time to submit your abstract for ISHLT 2027. The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation is accepting abstracts for presentation at its 47th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, taking place in Sydney, Australia, from 14-17 April 2027. Whether you're working in basic, translational or clinical PH research, this is an opportunity to share your work with a global audience. ➡️ Submit your abstract: ishlt.org/annual-meeting/sci… ⏳ Abstract submission deadline: 30 September 2026 (03:59 UTC)

📢 Registration is now open for our next Living Legends in PH webinar. Living Legends: Werner Seeger, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen 🗓️ 15 October 2026 🕓️ 16:00-17:30 GMT This October, we're delighted to welcome Werner Seeger, one of the most influential figures in PH research and care. Over a career spanning decades, Werner has helped drive major advances in our understanding of PH, including research collaborations that contributed to several globally approved PH therapies. Today, he continues to lead major international initiatives, including the GoDeep PH Meta Registry. Join us for an opportunity to hear both the science and the personal story behind a remarkable career dedicated to advancing PH. ➡️ Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu… Facilitated by Ghazwan Butrous & Vasile Foris.

❓️ Why do clinical trials matter for patients? Clinical trials help improve treatments, advance research, and improve care for people living with PH. In the second video of our 'Understanding clinical trials' PH patient resource collection, Louise Bouman from Alliance for PH explains why clinical trials matter and how research helps shape the future of PH care. 🎥 Watch the full series: pvrinstitute.org/PH-patient-… Developed by PVRI's Patient Engagement & Empowerment Workstream.

Join Team PVRI 🌍 We're recruiting a Project Coordinator (Maternity Cover) to support our global community of PH experts. If you're an organised, proactive communicator with a passion for bringing people together and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you. ▪️£31,720-£33,280 pa ▪️Full-time, 35 hours per week ▪️London (fully remote considered) 🗓️ Apply by 17 September 2026: pvrinstitute.org/about-us/ca…

Nominations are now open! 📢 PVRI members can now nominate for both PVRI President 2028-30 and the PVRI Achievement Awards 2026. 🗳️ PVRI President 2028-30 Nominate a proactive PVRI member with a strong scientific reputation who can help lead and represent our global PH community. 🗳️ PVRI Achievement Awards 2026 Help us recognise the individuals who are shaping the future of PH. You can nominate for: ▪️PVRI Lifetime Achievement Award ▪️PVRI Achievement Award ▪️PVRI Special Recognition Award ➡️ Submit your nomination today: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu… Not a member? Become a member today: pvrinstitute.org/member-area…

Join us for our... September PH Community Call 📅 24 September 2026 🕒 15:00-16:00 BST Our free monthly PH Community Calls bring the global PH community together to discuss the latest developments in research and care. This month, we'll be exploring: ▪️The Pediatric PH International Risk Score: A Prediction Model for Outcomes Using Machine Learning with Megan Griffiths ▪️Placental growth factor promotes endothelial activation and inflammatory remodelling in PH with My Ngoc Ha ➡️ Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…

Supporting the next generation of PH leaders 🤝 At PVRI 2027 Bangkok, we're investing in the next generation of PH leaders and helping make our global community more accessible and inclusive. Highlights include: ✅ Seven Early Career Abstract Awards worth £2,000 each ✅ Career Catalyst PH Luncheon, connecting early-career professionals with globally renowned PH experts ✅ Dedicated networking and mentoring opportunities throughout the Congress ✅ World Café PH Luncheon, supporting collaboration and knowledge-sharing with colleagues working in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) ✅ Reduced PVRI membership fees, starting from just $15 per year for early-career professionals living and working in LMICs Because the future of PH depends on supporting the people who will lead it. ➡️ Join us in Bangkok: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…

Still time to join...⏰️ Spatial and Molecular Profiling of Tissue-Derived Soluble and Matrix-Bound Extracellular Vesicles in PH by Sushil Kumar, University of Colorado 📅 15 September 2026 🕐️ 13:00 BST ➡️ Register and join: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu… Moderated by Silvia Ulrich and Aastha Mishra.

📢 Join tomorrow's webinar... Spatial and Molecular Profiling of Tissue-Derived Soluble and Matrix-Bound Extracellular Vesicles in PH 📅 15 September 🕐️ 13:00 BST Featuring: ▪️Sushil Kumar, University of Colorado ▪️Silvia Ulrich, University of Zurich ▪️Aastha Mishra, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology ➡️ Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu… Part of the Hypoxia in Pulmonary Vascular Research – Altitude and Beyond webinar series.

❓️What can we learn from nearly 4,000 people affected by PH? The PHGPS Dashboard gives you an accessible way to explore findings from nearly 4,000 patients and carers across 90 countries. You can filter results: ▪️region ▪️diagnosis classification ▪️respondent type ▪️gender 📊 Want to go further? You can also request access to the full PHGPS dataset to support research, advocacy, education and service improvement. Whether you're identifying gaps in care, exploring patient experiences or informing future projects, the data is available to help you turn insight into action. 🔗 Explore the dashboard and access the data: pvrinstitute.org/learning-re…