Hypertension is estimated to affect more than 50 million Americans and is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, end-stage renal disease and cerebrovascular accidents.  Although hypertension and associated end-organ damage occur more commonly in adults, hypertension and its resultant complications often have their origins in childhood.  The International Pediatric Hypertension Association (IPHA) is an organization that brings together a multispecialty, multidisciplinary group of health care providers and scientists committed to delineating the origins and manifestations of hypertension in children and improving the care of children and young adults affected by this condition.  Toward that end, IPHA has established a three-fold mission to:

	foster and maintain an open forum among pediatric hypertension healthcare professionals worldwide;
	participate in research initiatives promoting improved treatment of the hypertensive patient;
	educate healthcare professionals and the lay public about the ramifications of childhood hypertension.

IPHA sponsors scientific symposia at the Pediatric Academic Societies and American Society of Hypertension annual meetings. We also collaborate with the International Pediatric Nephrology Association in developing scientific programming for its congresses, and have co-sponsored programming at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting. These collaborations are an important component of how IPHA accomplishes its mission.

IPHA Executive Committee

IPHA Executive Committee

Chair: Joseph T. Flynn, MD, MS; Bronx, NY

Immediate past chair: Stephen Daniels, MD, PhD; Denver, CO

Vice-Chair: Julie Ingelfinger, MD; Boston, MA

Treasurer: Craig Belsha, MD; St. Louis, MO

Education chair: Donald Batisky, Columbus, OH

At large members, American:

Elaine Urbina, MD; Cincinnati, OH
Kevin Meyers, MD; Philadelphia, PA
Deborah Jones, MD; Memphis, TN

At large members, European:

Helena Jardim, MD, Porto
Franz Schaefer, MD; Heidelberg
Kjell Tullus, MD; London

For more IPHA information, contact:
Joseph T. Flynn, MD, MS
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Nephrology, M1-5
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
4800 Sandpoint Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone 206-987-2524
Fax 206-987-2636
Email: joseph.flynn@seattlechildrens.org

Kathy Franco
Coordinator, International Pediatric Hypertension Association
University of Texas Houston Health Science Center
Department of Pediatrics/Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.124, Houston, TX  77030
Phone: 713-500-5113
Fax: 713-500-0525
Email: Kathy.D.Franco@uth.tmc.edu