ISHLT 2011Pulmonary Hypertension Council Report

Myung H. Park, MD

April 16, 2011

San Diego, CA

Reports from 2011 PH Sessions

• 3rd year of establishing focused topics in Pulmonary Hypertension – Taking from lessons learned from previous

years:• Redirected focus of topics

– PH related to LHD, valvular disease, perioperative management

– RV: mechanism, evaluation, management of RV failure– PAH: latest developments, most relevant topics, take

home messages for clinicians

Reports from 2011 PH Sessions

• Great attendance and interest– Pre-meeting symposium

• What’s New in PAH (~120-140)

• Challenges in Lung Tranplantation (~150)

• CTEPH (~60)

– Main Meeting• Failing RV (>300)

• PH Complicating LV failure – sunrise (~120)

• Controversies in PH – currently being held

– Scientific Sessions• 2 oral Abstract presentations and 1 minioral – all very well attended

– Satellite CME Meeting• Basic science paired with clinical dilemmas on clinical applicability

of prostacycline ~ 90 in attendance.

PH Council Initiatives for 2012 Meeting

• Suggestions and Proposals under consideration– “Cross-fertilization” with other Councils sharing similar

interests• Pediatrics, Heart Failure, MCS

– Partnership with Junior Council to involve junior faculty in PH

– Expand the focus on Right Ventricle– “Pair” basic scientists with clinicians to discuss a

focused theme

PH Council Initiatives for 2012 Meeting

• Measures to increase abstract submissions– 2011: 46– 2010: 33– 2009: 50– 2008: 13– 2007: 24

• Continue to build and strengthen industry support– Marked interest in supporting ISHLT for upcoming

meetings expressed

PH Council WorkforcesDirections and Initiatives

• Standard and Guideline Workforce – ISHLT endorsement of ESC PH Guidelines published– “White Paper” on RV failure almost completed

• RV and PH (Bob Frantz)• Education Workforce

– 2012 program development – Core competency in PH

• Registries Workforce– Outcome queries from ISHLT database regarding PH and transplant

being evaluated• Communications Workforce

– Submissions to ISHLT Link– Email blasts to council members

• Developmental Workforce– Build upon current support– Cultivate new sources of support– Work with Pulmonary Hypertension Association

PH Council Request to the Board of Directors and Programs Committee

• To continue our trajectory of growth:– Hope to continue to be able to:

• Spread PH related topics throughout the meeting• Integrate different themes and presentations -

case based/didactic discussion, pro/con, basic science/clinical management

– Collaborate with the Programs Committee in formulating logistics of placement of symposiums