This is a one-day symposium with the focus to fortify the knowledge base of physicians and other allied health professionals treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, keeping them abreast of the ever-changing diagnostic and treatment paradigms. The symposium will address issues as it relates to appropriate diagnostic procedures, proper treatment choices, and timing of referral for more advanced care to pulmonary hypertension centers for healthcare providers treating and managing Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).

The field of pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rapidly developing one, with multiple new treatments introduced in the last 20 years.  This has created a steep learning curve for pulmonologists and cardiologists treating this disease, as well as primary care physicians who must remain mindful to consider the diagnosis in their patients.  We seek to fortify the knowledge base of these physicians and other allied health professionals, keeping them abreast of the ever-changing diagnostic and treatment paradigms.  This dynamic state of the field serves to perpetuate a gap in regard to the knowledge of appropriate diagnostic procedures, proper treatment choices, and timing in advancement of care to pulmonary hypertension specialty centers.  It is imperative that those treating this specialized disease have a thoroughly grounded knowledge of the appropriate work up, treatment, and care of the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension patients.