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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Joined May 2009
Supporting early-career professionals and colleagues from LMICs 🌍🤝 We're committed to making the global PH community more accessible, inclusive and connected. PVRI 2027 Bangkok includes more support than ever for early-career professionals and colleagues from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including: ✅ reduced PVRI membership fees from just $15 per year ✅ reduced Congress registration rates ✅ travel awards helping early-career and LMIC delegates attend PVRI 2027 Bangkok ✅ seven Early Career Abstract Awards worth £2,000 each ✅ Career Catalyst PH Luncheon, providing mentoring from PH experts ✅ World Café PH Luncheon, to discuss challenges, and solutions for improving PH care globally ➡️ Find out more about PVRI 2027 Bangkok: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…
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What can 4,000 patient voices tell us about PH? 💬 The PHGPS Dashboard helps you explore findings from nearly 4,000 patients and carers across 90 countries. Use the dashboard to: ▪️explore results by region ▪️compare diagnosis classifications ▪️filter by respondent type and gender ❓️ Want to dive deeper? You can also request access to the full PHGPS dataset to support: ✅️ research projects ✅️ advocacy initiatives ✅️ education programmes ✅️ service improvement 🔗 Explore the dashboard and request data access: pvrinstitute.org/learning-re…
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📢 Join tomorrow's PH Community Call, 22 October 2026, 15:00 BST, to discuss: 🔹 Pulmonary artery dilation across chronic lung disease with Tyler Couch 🔹 CT imaging-derived pulmonary vascular abnormalities associated with PH with Agustin Garcia 🔹 A promising new therapeutic target in preclinical PAH involving microRNA-224 with Olympia Bikou Free and open to all. Register today pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu… #PulmonaryHypertension #PHResearch #PVRI
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📅 What is it really like to take part in a clinical trial? From study visits and appointments to monitoring and health checks, participation can look different from person to person. In this video from our 'Understanding clinical trials' PH patient resource collection, Colleen Brunetti, explores some of the practical aspects of taking part in a clinical trial. 🎥 Watch now: pvrinstitute.org/PH-patient-…
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A major milestone for #PulmonaryHypertension (PH) care in Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰 The country’s first Joint Clinical Statement on the medical management of #PH has been published and presented at the Sri Lanka College of Cardiology Annual Academic Sessions 2026. It was a collaborative effort between PVRI members of the Sri Lanka College of Cardiology, the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonology, and experts from the UK. The initiative reflects the growing commitment of clinicians, researchers and healthcare leaders in Sri Lanka and beyond to improving the diagnosis, management and long-term care of people living with PH in the country. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this landmark achievement. 🔗 Read the Joint Clinical Statement and learn more about our Sri Lanka Task Force: pvrinstitute.org/srilanka #SriLanka #GlobalHealth #Cardiology
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Every breakthrough in PH starts with people coming together globally to make progress possible 🌍🤝 Your donation helps PVRI: ▪️advance PH research worldwide ▪️support education and knowledge sharing ▪️connect researchers, clinicians and patients ▪️improve outcomes for people living with PH Together, we're building a future with better treatments, earlier diagnosis and improved care. 💜 Donate today: pvrinstitute.org/support-us
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📢 Join the next PVRI PH Community Call on 🗓 22 October 2026, 15:00 BST 📢 Every month, researchers from around the world present their papers, and we discuss the latest advances in pulmonary hypertension. This month we explore: 🔹 Pulmonary artery dilation across chronic lung disease 🔹 CT imaging-derived pulmonary vascular abnormalities associated with PH 🔹 A promising new therapeutic target in preclinical PAH involving microRNA-224 Calls are free and open to all. Register today pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu… #PulmonaryHypertension #PHResearch #MedicalResearch #RespiratoryMedicine #PVRI #ScientificCommunity #CardiopulmonaryResearch
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📢 Just one week to go! 8th International Leh Symposium 2026 📍 McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, India 🗓 23-27 October 2026 Join the global PH community to explore the latest research on therapeutic targets and molecular mechanisms for pulmonary diseases in hypoxia. Highlights include: ▪️cutting-edge science in hypoxia and pulmonary disease ▪️international experts in research and clinical care ▪️opportunities for collaboration and scientific exchange ▪️discussions on advancing prevention and treatment strategies ➡️ Register here: lehsymposium.in/
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⚙️ Randomisation? Placebos? Study design? Clinical trials use carefully designed methods to help researchers generate reliable results and understand whether new treatments are safe and effective. In this video from our 'Understanding clinical trials' collection, Jamie Myrah from PHA Canada explains some of the key concepts behind clinical trial design in an easy-to-understand way. 🎥 Watch the full series: pvrinstitute.org/PH-patient-…
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Who do you think would make an excellent PVRI President? 🏆💡 Nominations are open for two more weeks for PVRI President 2028-30 and for PVRI Achievement Awards 2026. Help us celebrate the people shaping PH research, care & collaboration around the world. ➡️ Nominate: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu… Nominations close: 28 October, 09:00 GMT
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New research in Pulmonary Circulation 🫁 Validation of Tricuspid Annular Displacement by Tissue Doppler in Pulmonary Hypertension 📆 11 September 2026 🔢 16(3), e70372 👤 Rongrong Chen, Shadi P. Bagherzadeh, Neev Patel, Patrick Khoury, Bettia E. Celestin, Frida N. Hermansson, Jennifer P. Woo, Francois Haddad ➡️ Read the full research article: doi.org/10.1002/pul2.70372
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What can blood biomarkers tell us about PAH? 🩸 Blood Biomarkers in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – New Insights 📅 12 November 2026 🕓️ 16:00 - 17:00 GMT You'll hear the latest research on: ▪️biomarker validation for clinical use ▪️plasma proteome risk stratification ▪️NOTCH3-ECD as a biomarker for PAH ▪️novel predictors of outcomes in PAH ▪️markers of vascular dysfunction ➡️ Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…
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📢⏰️ Time is running out...abstract submissions close tomorrow! Don't miss your final opportunity to submit your research to PVRI 2027 Bangkok. 🗓️ Deadline: 12 October 2026, 09:00 BST ➡️ Submit your abstract: pvrinstitute.org/pvri2027/ab…
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Abstract submissions close on Monday! ⏳ This is your final weekend to submit your abstract for PVRI 2027 Bangkok. Submit under one of the five themes: 1️⃣ Basic & Translational Science 2️⃣ Clinical Science 3️⃣ International & Global Health 4️⃣ Mind the Gap: Cases that Highlight Gaps in Evidence 5️⃣ Next-Generation Diagnostics, AI & Therapeutics Your opportunity to present your work to the global PH Community, and be considered for awards. 🗓️ Deadline: 12 October 2026, 09:00 BST ➡️ Submit today: pvrinstitute.org/pvri2027/ab…
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📋 Did you know you have rights when taking part in a clinical trial? Before joining a clinical trial, you should receive clear information about the study, have the opportunity to ask questions, and take time to decide whether participation is right for you. In this video from our 'Understanding clinical trials' PH patient resource collection, Anca Berendea from PH Romania explains informed consent and the rights every participant should understand. 🎥 Watch the full series: pvrinstitute.org/PH-patient-…
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🩺 Do you have a current or past PH case that would benefit from wider discussion? Global PH Consult gives clinicians the opportunity to bring anonymised complex PH cases to a tailored panel of PH specialists for discussion and shared learning. The service is free and open to clinicians worldwide, with a particular focus on supporting those in low- and middle-income countries. You don't need to have all the answers. The purpose is to create space for discussion, different perspectives, and learning. ➡️ Submit your case: pvrinstitute.org/learning-re…
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Speaker spotlight💡 PVRI 2027 Bangkok will explore some of the biggest clinical and scientific challenges facing the PH community today, from critical care and Group 2 PH to advanced imaging and right ventricular recovery. Here’s a glimpse of what’s to come ⬇️ PVRI 2027 Bangkok Bridging Science, Innovation & Care for the Next 20 Years 📅 27-31 January 2027 📍 Amari Bangkok Hotel & Conference Centre 🎟 Register now: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…
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Now available on demand: Global PH Consult Case #1 🎥 Watch the first Global PH Consult case discussion webinar, featuring an anonymised complex PH case from Vietnam. ▪️Case submitter: Minh Ly Nguyen ▪️Specialist: Tomas Pulido ▪️Moderator: Sandeep Sahay The session explores the challenges of managing severe pulmonary arterial hypertension in a setting with limited access to PH therapies and specialist interventions. ➡️ Watch the recording: pvrinstitute.org/learning-hu…
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New research in Pulmonary Circulation 🫁 Association Between Serum Uric Acid and Pulmonary Hypertension in Takayasu Arteritis With Pulmonary Artery Involvement: A Cross-Sectional Study 📆 15 September 2026 🔢 16(3), e70393 👤 Jinzhi Wang, Shuwen Zheng, Ruzetuoheti Yiminniyaze, Hanyu Zheng, Shuai Zhang, Han Tian, Yanhua Kong, Wanmu Xie, Qiang Huang, Zhenguo Zhai ➡️ Read the full research article: doi.org/10.1002/pul2.70393
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Abstract deadline has been extended! 📢 Due to popular demand, abstract submissions for PVRI 2027 Bangkok have been extended until: 🗓️ 12 October 2026 at 09:00 BST Don't miss your opportunity to: ✅️ present your work ✅️ compete for prestigious awards ✅️ share your research with the global PH community ➡️ Submit now: pvrinstitute.org/pvri2027/ab…
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