About Us
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is the oldest and largest nonprofit patient association dedicated to the pulmonary hypertension community. Pulmonary hypertension is a rare, chronic and life-threatening condition of the lungs for which no cure currently exists. PHA’s mission is to extend and improve the lives of those affected by PH. To achieve this mission, PHA engages people with PH and their families, caregivers, health care providers and researchers worldwide who work together to advocate for the PH community, provide support to patients, caregivers and families, offer up-to-date education and information on PH, improve quality patient care, and fund and promote research.
The PH Professional Network
The PH Professional Network is PHA’s medical membership network for non-physician clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals. PHPN is a community of hundreds of PH-treating health care professionals dedicated to advocating for the PH community and providing quality patient care. The PHPN Executive Committee and PHPN Symposium Committee plan a PHPN Symposium in odd-numbered years.
PHPN Executive Committee
Melissa Magness, MSN, APRN, CNP-AC
PHPN chair
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Tisha Kivett, RN, BSN, AMB-BC
PHPN chair-elect
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
Kimberly Jackson, RN, BSN
PHPN immediate past chair
University of Kentucky, Gill Heart Institute
Loida A. Johnson, CRNP
Patient & Caregiver Education Committee Chair
University of Maryland Medical Center
April Blakley, RN, BSN
2025 Symposium Committee Chair
Indiana University Health
Amy Chybowski, RN, MSN, ANP-BC
2025 Symposium Committee Vice-Chair
University of Wisconsin Health
Mary Beth Alderman, MSN, ARNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN
Practice Committee Chair
AdventHealth Medical Group
Jessie Dunne, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
Professional Education Committee Co-Chair
Oregon Health & Science University
Professional Membership Options
The annual fee for PHPN membership $115 and the annual fee for PH Clinician and Researcher membership is $175. Fellows may join for $50 per year. You can join or renew your PHPN or PHCR membership on the PHA website.
To verify your PHA membership status:
- Login to your account on PHA's website.
- Click on "My Account" in the top section of the page.
- View your membership status that appears on the "My Account" page.
For questions or assistance, please email PHA at memberships@phassociation.org.
