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The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary, professional organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced heart or lung disease through transplantation, mechanical support and innovative therapies via research, education and advocacy.
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ISHLTconnect is an online discussion platform open to anyone involved in the management and treatment of advanced heart and lung disease, transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and pulmonary vascular disease. Members get complete access to all interdisciplinary discussion groups, while nonmembers can explore ten Professional Community boards.
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11 March, 2025 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
“RISE OF THE RESISTANCE” - What to do with the Pediatric Heart Transplant Candidate with Elevated PVR
This webinar will focus on significant pulmonary hypertension in pediatric heart transplant candidates. A case will be presented, and then discuss pre-transplant evaluation and management, post-transplant strategies, and the role of combined heart-lung transplantation in the current era. -
11 March, 2025 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
"Everything, Everywhere, All at Once" Current Trends in Transplant Nursing and Allied Health
This webinar will focus on the current state of nursing and allied health practice in transplantation. Discussions will include management of resources, professional career development, and evolving trends in program development. -
26 April, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
2025 ISHLT/ICA CTEPH Conference
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the diagnosis, assessment, and management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Participants will gain insights into the latest radiologic techniques, case-based clinical decision-making, and innovative treatment approaches.John B. Hynes Veterans Convention Center, Boston, MA USA
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