Live Learn Breathe is a multidimensional educational platform designed to help people living with chronic lung conditions live their best, healthiest lives.
The goal of this project is to provide a comprehensive, patient-centered, whole-person approach to education — helping patients understand their condition, their treatment, and how to take charge of their health.
Live Learn Breathe Creative Team
Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist · National Jewish Health
M. Patricia George, MD, is a pulmonary hypertension (PH) specialist at National Jewish Health, where she leads comprehensive clinical care, research initiatives, and patient-centered innovation within the Pulmonary Hypertension Program. Dr. George is known for her dedication to improving the lives of people with PH through expert clinical management, collaborative multidisciplinary care, and a strong commitment to holistic, whole-person health.
Beyond her clinical work, Dr. George is a passionate advocate for the PH community. She co-founded Team PHenomenal Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to patient support, education, and research funding. She also partners closely with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) and other advocacy groups to elevate patient voices, expand access to high-quality care, and champion research that leads to better treatments and outcomes.
Dr. George’s work reflects a deep belief that patients thrive when they are empowered, informed, and supported—not only medically, but emotionally and socially. Her clinical philosophy integrates evidence-based treatment with education, encouragement, and tools that help patients live fully with PH.
Interstitial Lung Disease Specialist · National Jewish Health
Joshua Solomon, MD, is a pulmonologist and clinical researcher at National Jewish Health with expertise in interstitial lung diseases (ILD), including rheumatoid arthritis–associated ILD (RA-ILD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and other complex autoimmune-related lung conditions. Dr. Solomon is dedicated to advancing patient-centered care through precise diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and collaborative multidisciplinary management.
His research focuses on improving diagnostic pathways, understanding disease mechanisms, and identifying predictors of ILD progression. Through his work, Dr. Solomon contributes to national and international efforts to refine treatment strategies, integrate patient-reported outcomes, and develop care models that support earlier detection and better long-term outcomes.
Dr. Solomon is deeply committed to patient empowerment and education. He prioritizes helping individuals understand their disease, treatment options, and self-management strategies, fostering a clinical partnership in which patients feel informed, supported, and actively engaged in their care. His approach reflects a strong belief that patients do best when they have both knowledge and community behind them.
This Original Website Project: Learn Live Breathe PH
The original website was named learnlivebreatheph.org and was created through Team PHenomenal Hope. It was created and reviewed by a multidisciplinary team of pulmonary hypertension experts, clinicians, nurses, researchers, respiratory therapists, and patient advocates. Their shared goal is to provide clear, trustworthy, and accessible information for people living with PH and the families and clinicians who support them.
The website has since been reviewed by our Live Learn Breathe Creative Team and updated with the assistance of ChatGPT (OpenAI) to help format information at an 8th grade reading level.
Original Contributors
Wendy Chung, MD, PhD
Mohammad Dalabih, MBBS, MHA
Jean Elwing, MD
M. Patricia George, MD
Khushboo Goel, MD
Christopher King, MD, FACP, FCCP
Vera Pillitteri, DNP, FNP-BC, AACC
Abby Poms, RRT, CCRP
Natasha Pradhan, MBBS
Elise Whalen, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CPN
Vijay Balasubramanian, MD, MRCP (UK), FCCP
Acknowledgment
The initial creation of the Learn Live Breathe PH website was initially supported by the CHEST Foundation Community Service Grant Honoring D. Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP.
Support for this Live Learn Breathe PH website was provided by “Where is EB?,” an endurance walk and awareness campaign led by Eric Borstein to inspire hope and raise support for people living with pulmonary hypertension.
We remain grateful for their commitment to advancing pulmonary hypertension education and supporting the PH community.
