About Conference

The PHA International Conference and Scientific Sessions is the world’s largest gathering of people with pulmonary hypertension (PH), caregivers and health care professionals. PHA 2022, PHA’s 15th conference, will take place in Atlanta, with the theme “PHacing the Future Together.” Those who can't attend in person can register for live streamed conference highlights.

PHA’s conference has met every two years since its 1994 debut except for 2020, when it was canceled because of the pandemic. PHA conferences have offered patients and families opportunities to participate in PH research studies ever since first conference in 1994. That year, nearly 70 patients participated in the first Research Room.  At our most recent conference, PHA 2018, 10 research teams and more than 200 attendees participated in the Research Room.

To get a feel for a PHA conference, watch the 2018 highlight video .

Conference Planning Committee

Doug Taylor, adult with PH, chair
Rita Orth, R.N., adult with PH
Michelle Liu, M.D., M.P.H., parent of child with PH
Traci Stewart, R.N., M.S.N., CHFN, PH health care professional
Evan Brittian , M.D., Scientific Sessions Subcommittee chair
Nesha Ridings

Welcome Subcommittee

Nesha Ridings, chair
Heather Chick
Sheila Greene
Linda Santos Morgan
Pamela Barnes
Rebecca Toler
Davina Taylor
Marcie McGregor
Mindy Brown

Past Conferences

2018 
Orlando, Florida
"PHinding Your Hope"

2016 
Dallas
"25 Years of Progress: Changing the History of PH"
 
2014
Indianapolis
"Racing Toward a Cure"
 
2012
Orlando, Florida
"The Power of One: From a Kitchen Table to Around the World"
 
2010
Garden Grove, California
"Riding the Wave to a Cure"
 
2008 
Houston
"A Journey of Hope and Discovery"
 
2006 
Minneapolis
"Roadmap to a Cure"

 

 

 

2004
Miami
"From Puzzle to Picture"
 
2002 
Irvine, California
"Building a Community of Hope"
 
2000 
Chicago
"To Find Answers and To Provide Fellowship and Support"
 
1998 
Grapevine, Texas
"Hope Through Education"
 
1996 
Atlanta
"Meeting the Challenge"
 
1994 
Atlanta
"Hearts and Hands"