Episode 517 - Raj Parikh, MD, MPH
I'm Aware That I'm Rare: the phaware® podcast
Release Date: 04/21/2025
I'm Aware That I'm Rare: the phaware® podcast
Dr. Raj Parikh from Hartford Hospital discusses the development of the PH-ILD Detection tool, a screening tool designed to help detect pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) at an early stage. Early detection is critical, as there is often a significant delay in diagnosis of PH in ILD patients, leading to worsened outcomes. This Special Edition episode is sponsored by . My name is Raj Parikh. I'm the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Center at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. I did a lot of my training kind of all over. I went to medical...
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Dr. Raj Parikh from Hartford Hospital discusses the development of the PH-ILD Detection tool, a screening tool designed to help detect pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) at an early stage. Early detection is critical, as there is often a significant delay in diagnosis of PH in ILD patients, leading to worsened outcomes. This Special Edition episode is sponsored by . Learn more about pulmonary hypertension trials at . Engage for a cure: #phaware Share your story: Like, Subscribe and Follow us: . #phawareMD #PHILD
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Dr. Ron Zolty delves into groundbreaking advancements in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension. From the historical use of vasodilators to the revolutionary promise of sotatercept and seralutinib, Dr. Zolty unpacks how science is moving closer to halting—and possibly even reversing—PAH. This Special Edition episode is sponsored by . My name is Ron Zolty. I'm a cardiologist working in advanced heart failure and heart transplantation. In my training, I had to do a lot of catheterizations in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. I trained at the University of Colorado in...
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Dr. Ron Zolty delves into groundbreaking advancements in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension. From the historical use of vasodilators to the revolutionary promise of sotatercept and seralutinib, Dr. Zolty unpacks how science is moving closer to halting—and possibly even reversing—PAH. This Special Edition episode is sponsored by . Learn more about pulmonary hypertension trials at . Engage for a cure: #phaware Share your story: Like, Subscribe and Follow us: . #phawareMD #clinicaltrial #PROSERA
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For decades, researchers have sought better treatments for pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease, a condition that drastically impacts patients’ quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Rajan Saggar dives into the latest advancements, including new inhaled medications, upcoming clinical trials, and the push for more personalized treatment approaches. This Special Edition episode is sponsored by and . I am Dr. Rajan Saggar. I'm Co-Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at UCLA, and my Co-Director is Dr. Richard Channick. We work at that program together. One of my...
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For decades, researchers have sought better treatments for pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease, a condition that drastically impacts patients’ quality of life. In this episode, Dr. Rajan Saggar dives into the latest advancements, including new inhaled medications, upcoming clinical trials, and the push for more personalized treatment approaches. This Special Edition episode is sponsored by and Learn more about pulmonary hypertension trials at . Engage for a cure: #phaware Share your story: Like, Subscribe and Follow us: . #phawareMD...
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Eric Austin, MD, MSCI discusses early detection among people who are at risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), particularly those who would have genetic susceptibility, or who may have congenital heart disease, or who may have connective tissue disease or other features that would make them more at risk of developing pulmonary arterial hypertension than the rest of the population. My name is Dr. Eric Austin. I'm a physician and physician scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. I direct the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Vanderbilt and have done so since 2012. I...
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Eric Austin, MD, MSCI discusses early detection among people who are at risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), particularly those who would have genetic susceptibility, or who may have congenital heart disease, or who may have connective tissue disease or other features that would make them more at risk of developing pulmonary arterial hypertension than the rest of the population. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension trials at . Follow us on social @phaware Engage for a cure: #phaware Share your story: #phawareMD
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Kristin Highland, MD, from the Cleveland Clinic discusses the importance of shared decision-making and patient preferences when treating patients with pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Highland, emphasizes that the patient is the true expert on their own body and that it is crucial to understand their perspective when making treatment decisions. She highlights the need to consider factors beyond just clinical outcomes, such as side effects, costs, and the patient's ability to manage the therapy. She underscores the evolving role of patient-reported outcomes in medical decision-making and the need...
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Kristin Highland, MD, from the Cleveland Clinic discusses the importance of shared decision-making and patient preferences when treating patients with pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Highland, emphasizes that the patient is the true expert on their own body and that it is crucial to understand their perspective when making treatment decisions. She highlights the need to consider factors beyond just clinical outcomes, such as side effects, costs, and the patient's ability to manage the therapy. She underscores the evolving role of patient-reported outcomes in medical decision-making and the need...
info_outlineDr. Raj Parikh from Hartford Hospital discusses the development of the PH-ILD Detection tool, a screening tool designed to help detect pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) at an early stage. Early detection is critical, as there is often a significant delay in diagnosis of PH in ILD patients, leading to worsened outcomes.
This Special Edition episode is sponsored by Liquidia.
Learn more about pulmonary hypertension trials at www.phaware.global/clinicaltrials. Engage for a cure: www.phaware.global/donate #phaware Share your story: [email protected] Like, Subscribe and Follow us: www.phawarepodcast.com. #phawareMD @HartfordHealthC @Liquidia_Corp @teamphhope #PHILD