Program & Speakers

EMEA PH Debate 2021

Virtual Debate
12 and 13 November 2021

Program & Speakers

On behalf of the scientific committee listed below, you are kindly invited to participate in the first virtual EMEA PH Debate being held on 12 and 13 November 2021.

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AGENDA

Day 1: Friday 12 November 2021

15:00–15:10	Welcome and objectives	Nazzareno Galiè
	Session 1: PAH patient management, now and in the future Chair: Nazzareno Galiè
15:10–16:10	PAH treatment: what have we learned from the most recent clinical studies and RWE? Combination therapy debate: Initial combination vs sequential combination in low–intermediate risk patients Roundtable discussion and audience questions	Nazzareno Galiè Olivier Sitbon Hani Sabbour All
16:10–16:20	Coffee break
16:20–17:20	Introduction to future treatment of PAH patients Stable patient debate: Is stabilisation of PAH achievable? Yes or no? Innovative therapies in PAH: ongoing trials with new compounds Roundtable discussion and audience questions	Marion Delcroix Jean-Luc Vachiéry Sean Gaine Marc Humbert All
17:20–17:30	Conclusions	Nazzareno Galiè

Day 2: Saturday 13 November 2021

10:00–10:10	Day 2 opening	Marion Delcroix
	Session 2: Journey to diagnosis Chair: Marion Delcroix
	Parallel sessions
10:10–10:40	The role of breathlessness clinics in the early diagnosis of P(A)H Roundtable discussion Luke Howard (moderator) Hani Sabbour Olivier Sitbon	Advanced technologies and analytics in PH Roundtable discussion David Kiely (moderator) Marion Delcroix Hans Klose
	Session 3: Populations at a high-risk of developing PAH: what to keep in mind? Chair: Oliver Distler
10:40–10:45	Session 3 introduction	Oliver Distler
	Parallel sessions
10:45–11:15	What are the key areas we need to focus on to improve the care of systemic sclerosis-PAH patients? Roundtable discussion Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold (moderator) Oliver Distler Isabel Blanco Sean Gaine	How can we optimise the care of congenital heart disease-PAH patients? Roundtable discussion Gerhard Diller (moderator) Fabio Dardi Fadi Bitar Jean-Luc Vachiéry
11:15–11:25	Coffee break
11:25–11:50	Challenges in managing elderly patients and patients with co-morbidities Q&A	Irene Lang Marc Humbert (chair)
11:50–11:55	Conclusions	Oliver Distler
	Session 4: PH patient management: persistency Chair: Wendy Gin-Sing
11:55–13:00	Session 4 introduction Practical tips to target the three pathways successfully Roundtable discussion Differentiated nurse care of the PH patient Roundtable discussion Q&A	Wendy Gin-Sing Michele D’Alto Simone Stickel Iain Armstrong Wendy Gin-Sing Alejandro Recio Mayoral Caitriona Minnock All
13:00–13:05	Conclusions	Wendy Gin-Sing
13:05–13:15	Closing remarks: recap and take-home messages	Marion Delcroix (all scientific committee)

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Professor
Marion Delcroix

Professor
Nazzareno Galiè

Professor
Oliver Distler

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Wendy Gin-sing