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Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) is a global medical organisation focused on the improvement of care and awareness of pulmonary vascular diseases.
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We’re live! 📣
Join our October PH Community Call now.

Our monthly PH Community Calls bring the global PH community together for open, engaging discussions on the latest research and developments.

➡️ Join live now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
❔Did you know?

47% of adults on PH medication reported side effects, but only 32% spoke to their doctor about changing treatment.

This highlights the importance of open conversations.

🔍 Read the full #PHGPS paper to explore key findings: doi.org/10.1183/2312...
Join our October PH Community Call tomorrow 🌍
An informal discussion on the latest in PH research.

🗓️ 23 October 2025
🕒 15:00 BST

We'll be discussing:
▪️ Risk Assessment Models and Event-Free Survival in PAH
▪️ PINK1/Parkin Deficiency and Hypoxia-induced PH

➡️ pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Join leading experts as we explore how PH presents differently across regions — from diagnostic approaches to treatment options and registry insights.

Pulmonary Hypertension in Latin America
🗓️ 28 October 2025
🕒 15:00 GMT

➡️ Register for free: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Nominations are now open for the PVRI 2026 Dublin awards! 🏆

PVRI members can now nominate colleagues for:
▪️Lifetime Achievement Award
▪️Achievement Award
▪️Special Recognition Award

Nominations close 1 December 2025 📆

➡️ Nomination here: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
❔ How does iron influence our body’s response to high altitude — and what might that mean for PH?

Join our webinar to find out...

Iron and High Altitude
🗓 4 November 2025, 13:00 GMT
🎙 Martina Muckenthaler, University Hospital Heidelberg

👉 Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Join our October PH Community Call 🫁
Thursday 23 October, 15:00 BST

Our monthly community calls give our global community the opportunity to share the latest insights in PH.

Let’s come together and learn — as one global PH community.

➡️ Register for free: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Meet Elvia Carvalho Silva 👋

She's taking on our #BreathBeyondBorders challenge this November for PH Awareness Month.

Elvia is walking 160 km / 100 miles to raise awareness and support PVRI’s work funding global research and training.

💜 Donate today: pvrinstitute.org/breathbeyond...
Join us as we explore how regional differences shape diagnosis, patient presentation, and treatment approaches in Latin America vs. USA/Europe.

Pulmonary Hypertension in Latin America
📅 28 October 2025
🕓 15:00 GMT
💻 Free and open to all

👉 Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
Now available to rewatch 🎥

Our Living Legend session with Lewis Rubin — one of the pioneers who shaped modern PH care — is now available!

Lewis reflects on:
▪️the early days of PH research
▪️breakthroughs that changed how the disease is treated

▶️ Watch here: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
☘️ Dublin awaits!

Hear from Seán Gaine on why this 20th anniversary Congress will be one to remember.

PVRI 2026 Dublin
📆 28 January – 1 February 2026

🎟️ Register now & book your hotel early — special rates at Radisson Blu & The Chancery: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...

#PVRI2026 #PVRI20Years
1 hour to go! ⏰

We’re going live soon with Living Legend Lewis Rubin, University of California San Diego.

Join us as he shares:
▪️ How it all began
▪️ Career highs and challenges
▪️ The impact of his work on patients and research

➡️ Last chance to register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
1 day to go! ⌛

Meet the Living Legend: Lewis Rubin, University of California San Diego
📆 Thurs 9th Oct
🕓 16:00 BST

Hear Lewis Rubin's story — from how it all began to the impact his work has had on the pulmonary hypertension field.

➡️ Register here: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hub...
We are absolutely thrilled to introduce...🥁

Catherine Wynn, PVRI's new Marketing Officer! She started with us yesterday and, working with Debs, will oversee:

▪️Digital marketing
▪️Events & webinars
▪️Website management
▪️Communications

Please join us in welcoming Catherine to the PVRI team! 👋
Final call for abstracts for PVRI 2026 📣

Deadline: 8 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST

Don’t miss the opportunity to present your work in the scientific programme. A £200 cash award will be presented for the best poster in each session.

➡️ Submit your abstract now: pvrinstitute.org/pvri2026

#PVRI2026
At the same time, we’re delighted to welcome Katarina Zeder and Rodolfo Estrada as our new Hosts! 🎉 Their energy, expertise and passion will help us continue growing and connecting as a global #PH community. ✨ Find out more about Community Calls and our Hosts pvrinstitute.org/about-us/wha...
Our deepest thanks to Jason Weatherald, who's been a truly great Host for our #PulmonaryHypertension #CommunityCalls over the years. His leadership shaped the Calls into a space of collaboration and inspiration. 🙏💙 Jason will step down, but his contribution will always be a big part of our journey.
🫁 New in #PulmonaryCirculation 🫁 “Porto-Pulmonary Hypertension in Children: Insights From a National Registry ” by Sadia Quyam et al. 👉
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🔗 Explore more from #PVRI premier international, peer-reviewed #medical journal 👉 pvrinstitute.org/learning-and...
Meet Gil Golden, a real friend of PVRI. Gil, Chief Medical Officer for United Therapeutics, will be cycling 400km for #BreathBeyondBorders. In Gil's words 'I think there are very bright things to look forward to in the future of #pulmonaryhypertension'. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/efxtUB0qgcU
🚨 #PVRI2026 abstract deadline extended! 🚨 New date announced - you’ve got until 8 October 2025, 23:59 BST to submit your abstract 🎉

✨ Share your science
💡 Win awards (£200 poster prizes + more!)
🌍 Present in the main programme

Submit now 👉 pvrinstitute.org/pvri2026
#PulmonaryHypertension
These tools are now used by paediatricians worldwide! Be among the first to learn about this exciting project in the kick-off meeting, at the Paediatric Task Force Satellite Meeting during #PVRI2026 Dublin, 28 January 2026 — free to all Congress attendees. Register -> pvrinstitute.org/pvri2026
PVRI 2026 Dublin
The preliminary programme for PVRI 2026 Dublin is out! We hope you can join us, 28 January – 1 February, as we celebrate 20 years of progress and innovation in pulmonary hypertension. This year’s…
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Our #Paediatric Task Force is embarking on an update to the ‘Paediatric Classification of Pulmonary Vascular Disease’. It was first introduced & agreed upon at the #PVRI2011 Panama meeting & published in #PulmonaryCirculation, with the first functional classification of PH for children and infants.
Find out what inspired Suzanne to take part, learn more about her story of living with #PH, and how you can support her to help her achieve her goal (snow or no snow...).

👉 Please donate to Suzanne and all the incredible participants taking part at www.justgiving.com/campaign/bre...