2023 PH Professional Network Symposium
PHoundation for a Brighter Future
Sept. 28-30 in Arlington, Virginia
Program Agenda
View the schedule at a glance below for a comparative view of the in-person and virtual options. For full program descriptions and speaker bios view the full agenda.
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Key:| General Sessions (CME) | Breakout Sessions (CME) |
| Time | In Person Attendees | Virtual Attendees |
| Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 | ||
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| 11 - 11:30 a.m. | Advocacy Day Check-In and Lunch at hotel | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Advocacy Day training at hotel | |
| 1 – 5:30 p.m. | Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill | |
| 3 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration Open | |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Exhibits and Research Poster Hall Open | Virtual Exhibits and Research Poster Hall |
| 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. | Industry Sessions | Livestream Industry Sessions |
| 6:45 – 7 p.m. | Break | Break |
| 7 – 8:30 p.m. | Opening Reception | Livestream for Virtual Attendees |
| 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. | Meet the Mentor Reception | |
| Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 | ||
| 7 a.m. to Noon | Registration Open | |
| 7 a.m. to Noon | Exhibits and Research Poster Hall Open | Virtual Exhibits and Research Poster Hall Open |
| 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Breakfast General Session "Am I Going To Make It?" Patient Reaction and Provider Fatigue. Jeffrey Lauzon, M.A., Ph.D. Joan Cain, M.S., FNP-BC, ACHPN |
8 – 9 a.m. Livestream for Virtual Attendees |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (2 concurrent) | Virtual Breakout |
| Balancing the Art and Science of PAH Risk Stratification Susie McDevitt, D.N.P., ACNP-BC Melisa Wilson, D.N.P., ACNP, APRN-BC |
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| Nuts and Bolts of PAH Through Case Studies Jennalyn Mayeux, D.N.P. Christina Benninger, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC |
New PHrontiers: Integrated Genetic Counseling in a Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic Kelly Schmit, MGCS, LCGC |
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| 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Break | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Industry Sessions | Livestream Industry Sessions |
| 11:45 a.m. to Noon | Break | Break |
| Noon – 1 p.m. | Lunch General Session The 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension Marc Humbert, M.D., Ph.D. |
Livestream for Virtual Attendees |
| 1 – 5 p.m. | Exhibits and Research Poster Hall Open | Virtual Exhibits and Research Poster Hall Open |
| 1 – 1:15 p.m. | Break | Break |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions (3 concurrent) | Virtual Breakouts (2 concurrent) |
| Get to the Heart of the Matter - Therapy Transitions in PAH Andrew Kolodziej, M.D., FACC Gillian Leung, PharmD, BCCP |
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| To "Air" Is Human - Hypoxia is the Nemesis Tonya Zeiger, R.R.T. |
Psychosocial Considerations in Preparation for Parenteral Therapy Elise Hazlewood, R.N., M.S., CCNS Marina Salazar, LCSW, MSW Emily Fedewa, R.N., M.S., N.P. |
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| Development of a Comprehensive PH Electronic Order-set at a Large Pediatric Tertiary Care Institution Neelam Bhatt, PharmD, BCPPS |
Selexipag in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Management, Transitions, and Hemodynamics Elizabeth Colglazier, R.N., M.S., CPNP-AC Claire Parker, P.N.P., M.S.N. Kelly Merrill, R.N., B.S.N. |
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| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Breakout Sessions (2 concurrent) | Virtual Breakout |
| Advanced Practice in PH (Part 2): Navigating Complex Roles and Relationships Jacqueline Brewer, AGPCNP-BC Lillian Hansen, M.S.N., M.Ed., NP-C |
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| Health Care Inequalities in PH Roberto Bernardo, M.D., M.S. Vinicio de Jesus Perez, M.D. Allyson Rupp, M.S.W., LCSW, ACM-SW |
Clinician's Guide to Manage Pulmonary Hypertension Using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Cody Altherr, M.S., CCRP |
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| 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break | Break |
| 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Breakout Sessions (3 concurrent) | Virtual Breakouts (2 concurrent) |
| When Inhaled Treprostinil Is Not Enough: Deciding To Use Systemic Pulmonary Vasodilators In ILD patients Who Have PH Yuri Matusov, M.D. |
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| The Implementation of a Pulmonary Hypertension Program at a Community Health System Adam Smith, PharmD, BCCP, BCCCP Lindsay Castle, D.O., FACC |
Get to the Heart of the Matter - Therapy Transitions in PAH Andrew Kolodziej, M.D., FACC Gillian Leung, PharmD, BCCP |
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| Anxiety and Depression Screening to Identify At-risk Youth: A QI Project in an Outpatient PH Clinic Elise Whalen, D.N.P., M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C, CPN |
Nuts & Bolts of PAH Through Case Studies Jennalyn Mayeux, D.N.P. Christina Benninger, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC |
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| 4:45 – 5 p.m. | Break | Break |
| 5 – 6 p.m. | Poster Hall Session with Lightning Round Presentations | Virtual Research Talks – Topic-Based Panel Discussions |
| 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Dinner Break | |
| 7:30 – 9 p.m. | Bingo Night | Bingo Night |
| Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 | ||
| 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Exhibits and Research Poster Hall Open | Virtual Exhibits and Research Poster Hall Open |
| 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Breakfast General Session Foundation of a Successful Care Team Michael Eggert, M.D., FCCP Melisa Wilson, D.N.P., ACNP, APRN-BC Diahann Wilcox, D.N.P., APRN Elise Whalen, D.N.P., M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C, CPN |
8 – 9 a.m. Livestream for Virtual Attendees |
| 9 – 9:15 a.m. | Break | Break |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (3 concurrent) | Virtual Breakouts (2 concurrent) |
| A Case Series of CVID Related Lung Disease with Precapillary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Austin Parsons, D.O. |
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| Psychosocial Considerations in Preparation for Parenteral Therapy Elise Hazlewood, R.N., M.S., CCNS Marina Salazar, LCSW, MSW Emily Fedewa, R.N., M.S., N.P. |
When Inhaled Treprostinil is Not Enough: Deciding to Use Systemic Pulmonary Vasodilators in ILD patients Who Have PH Yuri Matusov, M.D. |
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| Selexipag in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: Management, Transitions, and Hemodynamics Elizabeth Colglazier, R.N., M.S., CPNP-AC Claire Parker, P.N.P., M.S.N. Kelly Merrill, R.N., B.S.N. |
Health Care Inequalities in PH Roberto Bernardo, M.D., M.S. Vinicio de Jesus Perez, M.D. Allyson Rupp, M.S.W., LCSW, ACM-SW |
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| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Break | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (3 concurrent) | Virtual Breakouts (2 concurrent) |
| Clinician's Guide to Manage Pulmonary Hypertension Using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Cody Altherr, M.S., CCRP |
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| Implementation of a Pharmacy Specialist Role to Improve Chronic, Pulmonary Hypertension Medication Management and Patient Experience Gillian Leung, PharmD, BCCP |
Balancing the Art and Science of PAH Risk Stratification Discussion Susie McDevitt, D.N.P., ACNP-BC Melisa Wilson, D.N.P., ACNP, APRN-BC |
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| New PHrontiers: Integrated Genetic Counseling in a Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic Kelly Schmit, MGCS, LCGC |
To "Air" is Human - Hypoxia is the Nemesis Tonya Zeiger, R.R.T. |
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| 11:30 a.m. – Noon | Break | Break |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Closing Lunch Session New Developments in PAH Therapies Vallerie McLaughlin, M.D. |
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Livestream for Virtual Attendees |
2023 PHPN Symposium Program
The PHPN Symposium provides continuing medical education credits (CME)/continuing education units (CEU) for the following health professionals:- Nurses
- Nurse practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physicians
- Physician assistants
Learn how to apply the latest research and clinical practice techniques to your care of your PH patients.
In-person and virtual participants can earn up to 11.0 hours of CME/CEU.
Research, Abstracts and Poster Hall
The Symposium will feature a poster hall in conjunction with its medical education activities. The PHPN Symposium Committee is now accepting late-breaking abstract submissions in the areas of basic science, clinical science and case studies, and is particularly interested in submissions that highlight the following topics:- Personalization of care
- Health disparities & treatment access
- Transition of care from one therapy to another
- Pediatric PH care
If your abstract is accepted by the PHPN Symposium Committee, you will be invited to present it as a poster during the Symposium Poster Hall session. The Poster Hall will be accredited, so you can earn credits by sharing and/or reading new, innovative research from your peers during the poster session.
If you have any questions regarding abstract submissions, please contact DanielL@PHAssociation.org.