Press Releases
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Daniel R. Goldstein, MD, Named Incoming Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation12 May 2020The International Society for Heart and Transplantation, which publishes The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, named Daniel R. Goldstein, MD, the new editor-in-chief of the Journal
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JHLT Releases First Reports of Heart Transplant Recipients Infected with COVID-1917 March 2020The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation released the first report examining the impact of COVID-19 on two heart transplant recipients who contracted the virus in their native China. The study, the first of its kind globally, may provide insight into how the virus will impact transplant recipients around the world.
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ISHLT Adds Chief Operating Officer and Director, Meetings and Education18 February 2020ISHLT has announced the addition of Aaron Adair as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer and Jacky Schweinzger, CMP, as the organization’s Director of Meetings and Education.
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ISHLT Names Respected Health Association Leader as New CEO11 December 2019ISHLT has announced the appointment of Gregory L. Schultz, CAE as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 6, 2020. He will succeed retiring Executive Director Amanda Rowe, who has led ISHLT for 27 years.
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Colorado Researcher Wins Award for Work Leading to Early Detection of Rejection in Transplant Recipients12 June 2019Shelley Miyamoto, MD, of Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, has been awarded the ISHLT/Enduring Hearts Transplant Longevity Award for her work looking at the early diagnosis of a common cause of post-transplant morbidity.
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Stanford Researcher Wins Award for Work on Post-Transplant Rejection12 June 2019Kiran Khush, M.D., Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University, was awarded the ISHLT/Enduring Hearts Transplant Longevity Award for her work examining a new pathway involved in the development of chronic rejection after heart transplantation, which opens the door for innovative treatment options.
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ISHLT Elects New Board of Directors Members7 May 2019
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) announced the election of six new board members and officers.
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2017 Impact factor for Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation on the rise -- again28 June 2018The 2017 impact factor for JHLT rose again this year, standing at 7.955, up from last year’s 7.114. In addition, the Journal continued to rank at #1 in transplantation and #3 out of 200 in the highly competitive field of surgery.
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ISHLT Welcomes New Board Members5 June 2018
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Teuteberg, MD, as president of the Board of Directors, and the election of seven new members.