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ISHLT 45TH Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
April 27 – 30, 2025
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
Boston, MA USA
Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee
The Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee is responsible for the selection and finalization of all submitted scientific content for the ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
ISHLT members can log in to see contact information for each of the committee members and representatives listed below. Only ISHLT members have access to this information.
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Kiran Khush, MD, MAS (ALL)
2025 Scientific Program ChairStanford University
Stanford, CA USA
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Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP (ALL)
PresidentBoston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA USA
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Caroline Patterson, BMBS, BMedSci, MD (ALL)
2025 Scientific Program ChairRoyal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
![Dellgren-Goran_Headshot_Square Headshot of Goran Dellgren](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/dellgren-goran_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=596b3326_1)
Goran Dellgren, MD, PhD (ALL)
2024 Scientific Program ChairSahlgrenska University Hospital
Göteborg, Sweden, Sweden
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Chesney Castleberry, MD (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Team Leader / Pediatrics RepresentativeDell Medical School at the University of Texas in Austin
Austin, TX USA
![Bottiger-Brandi_Headshot_Square Headshot of Brandi Bottiger](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/bottiger-brandi_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=c2e66d30_2)
Brandi Bottiger, MD (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Anesthesiology & Critical Care RepresentativeDuke University Hospital
Durham, NC USA
![Chih-Sharon_Headshot_Square Headshot of Sharon Chih](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/chih-sharon_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=797dd3a0_1)
Sharon Chih, MBBS (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiology RepresentativeUniversity of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Canada
![Cesar-Guerrero-Miranda Headshot of Cesar Guerrero-Miranda](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/cesar-guerrero-miranda.jpg?sfvrsn=c955b1ae_1)
Cesar Guerrero-Miranda, MD, FACC (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiology RepresentativeBaylor Medical University Medical Center, Baylor Scott and White
Southlake, TX USA
![Lewis-Clive_Headshot_Square Headshot of Clive Lewis](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/lewis-clive_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=a0e6f7ee_1)
Clive Lewis, MA, MB, BChir, PhD, FFICM, FRCP (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiology RepresentativeRoyal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
![Ramu-Bhavadharini_Headshot_Square Headshot of Bhavadharini Ramu](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/ramu-bhavadharini_headshot)square.jpg?sfvrsn=bf90a68_3)
Bhavadharini Ramu, MD (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiology RepresentativeUniversity of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN USA
![Cristiano-Amarelli_Headshot_Square Headshot of Cristiano Amarelli](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/cristiano-amarelli_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=53658231_1)
Cristiano Amarelli, MD (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeMonaldi Hospital
Napoli, Italy
![Granger-Emily_Headshot_Square Headshot of Emily Granger](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/granger-emily_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=f39c4f94_1)
Emily Granger, MBBS (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiothoracic Sugery RepresentativeSt. Vincent's Hospital
Sydney, NSW Australia
![Hand-Jonathan_Headshot_Square Headshot of Jonathan Hand](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/hand-jonathan_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=31b9fe7d_1)
Jonathan Hand, MD (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Infectious Diseases RepresentativeOchsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA USA
![Murray-Murray_Headshot_Square Headshot of Margaret Murray](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/murray-murray_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=15bb308_1)
Margaret Murray, RN, DNP (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Nursing & Allied Health RepresentativeUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
Madison, WI USA
![Henricksen-Erik_Headshot_Square Headshot of Erik Henricksen](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/henricksen-erik_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=14368883_1)
Erik Henricksen, PharmD (HEART (PRE-TRANSPLANT))
Pharmacy RepresentativeStanford Healthcare
San Francisco, CA USA
![Shah-Palak_Headshot_Square Headshot of Palak Shah](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/shah-palak_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=9cf83032_1)
Palak Shah, MD, MS (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Team Leader / Cardiology RepresentativeInova Heart and Vascular Institute
Falls Church, VA USA
![Cook-Jennifer_Headshot_Square Headshot of Jennifer Cook](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/cook-jennifer_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=b61237d0_1)
Jennifer Cook, MD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiology RepresentativeUniversity of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH USA
![Cosio-MariaDolores_Headshot_Square Headshot of Maria Dolores Cosio](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/cosio-mariadolores_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=f491d311_1)
Maria Dolores Cosio, MD, PhD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiology Professional CommunityHospital 12 Octubre
Madrid, Spain
![Moayedi-Yasbanoo_Headshot_Square Headshot of Yasbanoo Moayedi](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/moayedi-yasbanoo_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=e0cc154d_1)
Yasbanoo Moayedi, MD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiology RepresentativeUHN
Toronto, ON Canada
![Barten-Markus_Headshot_Square Headshot of Markus Barten](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/barten-markus_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=55a590f3_1)
Markus Barten, MD, PhD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeUniversity Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
![Ono-Minoru_Headshot_Square Headshot of Minoru Ono](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/ono-minoru_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=ac3c098d_1)
Minoru Ono, MD, PhD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeThe University of Tokyo Hospital
Tokyo, Japan
![Mueller-Nicolas_Headshot_Square Headshot of Nicolas Mueller](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/mueller-nicolas_headshot_square4cd72fa3-f3c5-40a3-a84d-7c0809c96788.jpg?sfvrsn=c22b8eb0_1)
Nicolas Mueller, MD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Infectious Diseases RepresentativeUniversity of Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
![DeGeest-Sabina_Headshot_Square Headshot of Sabina DeGeest](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/degeest-sabina_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=e1ccae2a_1)
Sabina De Geest, RN, PhD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Nursing & Allied Health RepresentativeUniversity of Basel
Basel, Switzerland
![Fishbein-Gregory_Headshot_Square Headshot of Gregory Fishbein](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/fishbein-gregory_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=3042a265_1)
Gregory Fishbein, MD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Pathology RepresentativeDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA USA
![Amdani-Shahnawaz_Headshot_Square Headshot of Shahnawaz Amdani](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/default-album/amdani-shahnawaz_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=dc2441c9_1)
Shahnawaz Amdani, MD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Pediatrics RepresentativeCleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH USA
![Krisl-Jill_Headshot_Square Headshot of Jill Krisl](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/krisl-jill_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=fac399_1)
Jill Krisl, PharmD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Pharmacy RepresentativeHouston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX USA
![Pilat-Nina_Headshot_Square Headshot of Nina Pilat](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/pilat-nina_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=29b8e2e3_1)
Nina Pilat, MSc, PhD (HEART (POST-TRANSPLANT))
Research & Immunology RepresentativeMedical University of Vienna (MUW)
Wien, Austria
![Magnusson-Jesper_Headshot_Square Headshot of Jesper Magnusson](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/magnusson-jesper_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=c65062f_1)
Jesper Magnusson, MD, PhD (LUNG)
Team Leader / Pulmonology RepresentativeSahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Archer Martin, MD (LUNG)
Anesthesiology & Critical Care RepresentativeMayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL USA
![Ganapathi-Asvin_Headshot_Square Headshot of Asvin Ganapathi](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/ganapathi-asvin_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=e06f60c7_1)
Asvin Ganapathi, MD (LUNG)
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeOhio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH USA
![Lindstedt-Sandra-350px Sandra Lindstedt headshot](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/lindstedt-sandra-350px.jpg?sfvrsn=d10c153f_1)
Sandra Lindstedt, MD, PhD (LUNG)
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeWallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Lund University
Lund, Sweden
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Nancy Law, DO, MPH (LUNG)
Infectious Diseases RepresentativeUCSD
San Diego, CA USA
![Hickling-Donna_Headshot_Square Headshot of Donna Hickling](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/hickling-donna_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=98a959bb_1)
Donna Hickling, AdvAPD (LUNG)
Nursing & Allied Health RepresentativeThe Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland Health
Chermside, Australia
![Pavlisko-Elizabeth_Headshot_Square Headshot of Elizabeth Pavlisko](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/pavlisko-elizabeth_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=877ccda2_1)
Elizabeth Pavlisko, MD (LUNG)
Pathology RepresentativeDuke University Medical Center
Durham, NC USA
![Avdimiretz-Nicholas_Headshot_Square Headshot of Nicholas Avdimiretz](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/avdimiretz-nicholas_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=37d93d1_1)
Nicholas Avdimiretz, MD, FRCPC (LUNG)
Pediatrics RepresentativeStanford University
Palo Alto, CA USA
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Adam Cochrane, PharmD, MPH (LUNG)
Pharmacy RepresentativeInova Fairfax Hospital
Potomac, MD USA
![Morrison-Madeline_Headshot_Square Headshot of Madeline Morrison](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/morrison-madeline_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=48df2884_2)
Madeline Morrison, PharmD, BCTXP (LUNG)
Pharmacy RepresentativeVanderbilt University
Nashville, TN USA
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Daniel Chambers, MBBS, MRCP, FRACP, MD (LUNG)
Pulmonology RepresentativeThe Prince Charles Hospital
Ashgrove, Australia
![Hayes-Don_Headshot_Square Headshot of Don Hayes](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/hayes-don_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=bac70571_1)
Don Hayes, MD, MS, MEd (LUNG)
Pulmonology RepresentativeCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH USA
![Kaza-Vaidehi_Headshot_Square Headshot of Vaidehi Kaza](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/kaza-vaidehi_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=2b6289ff_1)
Vaidehi Kaza, MD, MPH (LUNG)
Pulmonology RepresentativeUT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX USA
![AgborEnoh-Sean_Headshot_Square Headshot of Sean Agbor-Enoh](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/agborenoh-sean_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=e5ab43b6_1)
Sean Agbor-Enoh, MD, PhD (LUNG)
Research & Immunology RepresentativeNational Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD USA
![Greenland-John_Headshot_Square Headshot of John Greenland](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/greenland-john_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=b64026ac_1)
John Greenland, MD, PhD (LUNG)
Research & Immunology RepresentativeUniversity of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA USA
![GonzalezCostello-Jose_Headshot_Square Headshot of Jose Gonzalez-Costello](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/gonzalezcostello-jose_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=f4401a8f_2)
Jose Gonzalez-Costello, MD, MSc, PhD (MCS)
Team Leader / Cardiology RepresentativeBellvitge Hospital
Barcelona, Spain
![Wilkey-Barbara_Headshot_Square Headshot of Barbara Wilkey](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/wilkey-barbara_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=369d689c_1)
Barbara Wilkey, BSN, MPAS, MD (MCS)
Anesthesiology & Critical Care RepresentativeUniversity of Colorado
![Muthiah-Kavitha_Headshot_Square Headshot of Kavitha Muthiah](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/muthiah-kavitha_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=9a147c4b_1)
Kavitha Muthiah, MBChB, PhD (MCS)
Cardiology RepresentativeSt. Vincent's Hospital
Sydney, NSW Australia
![Renedo-MariaFlorencia_Headshot_Square Headshot of Maria Florencia Renedo](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/renedo-mariaflorencia_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=b82d5c29_1)
María Florencia Renedo, MD (MCS)
Cardiology RepresentativeHospital University Fundación Favaloro
Buenos Aires, Argentina
![Schlendorf-Kelly_Headshot_Square Headshot of Kelly Schlendorf](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/schlendorf-kelly_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=1a544252_1)
Kelly Schlendorf, MD, MHS (MCS)
Cardiology RepresentativeVanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN USA
![Copeland-Hannah_Headshot_Square Headshot of Hannah Copeland](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/copeland-hannah_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=cf857d8a_1)
Hannah Copeland, MD (MCS)
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeLutheran Medical Group
Fort Wayne, IN USA
![Kremer-Jamila_Headshot_Square Headshot of Jamila Kremer](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/kremer-jamila_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=b06b6408_1)
Jamila Kremer, MD (MCS)
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeUniversity Hospital
Heidelberg, Germany
![Molina-Ezequiel_Headshot_Square Headshot of Ezequiel Molina](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/molina-ezequiel_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=b123a3ed_1)
Ezequiel Molina, MD (MCS)
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativePiedmont Heart Institute
Atlanta, GA USA
![Schettle-Sarah_Headshot_Square Headshot of Sarah Schettle](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/schettle-sarah_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=b419c124_1)
Sarah Schettle, PA-C, MS, MBA (MCS)
Nursing & Allied Health RepresentativeMayo Clinic
Rochester, MN USA
![Miera-Oliver_Headshott_Square Headshot of Oliver Miera](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/miera-oliver_headshott_square.jpg?sfvrsn=b8b75da2_1)
Oliver Miera, (MCS)
Pediatrics RepresentativeDeutsches Herzzentrum der Charité
Berlin, Germany
![Horn-Ed_Headshot_Square Headshot of Edward Horn](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/horn-ed_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=8da492ba_1)
Edward Horn, PharmD (MCS)
Pharmacy RepresentativeUniversity of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA USA
![HernandezMontfort-Jaime_Headshot_Square Headshot of Jaime Hernandez Montfort](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/hernandezmontfort-jaime_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=a2487065_1)
Jaime Hernandez Montfort, MD, MPH, MSc (MCS)
Research & Immunology RepresentativeBaylor Scott and White Health
Austin, TX USA
![Klingbeil-Rebecca_Headshot_Square Headshot of Rebecca Kingbeil](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/klingbeil-rebecca_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=f52559ff_1)
Rebecca Klingbeil, DNP, CRNA, ARNP (PVD)
Team Leader / Nursing & Allied Health RepresentativeMayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL USA
![Benza-Raymond_Headshot_Square Headshot of Raymond Benza](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/benza-raymond_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=d57eb1d8_1)
Raymond Benza, MD (PVD)
Cardiology RepresentativeMount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine
Scarsdale, NY USA
![Cascino-Thomas_Headshot_Square Headshot of Thomas Cascino](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/cascino-thomas_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=5be97a40_1)
Thomas Cascino, MD, MSc (PVD)
Cardiology RepresentativeUniversity of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI USA
![Soderberg-Stefan_Headshot_Square Headshot of Stefan Sodeberg](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/soderberg-stefan_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=c2b13199_1)
Stefan Soderberg, MD, PhD (PVD)
Cardiology RepresentativeUmeå University, Dept of Public Health and Clinical Medicine
Umeå, Sweden
![Knosalla-Christoph_Headshot_Square Headshot of Christopher Knosalla](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/knosalla-christoph_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=4a232a65_1)
Christoph Knosalla, MD (PVD)
Cardiothoracic Surgery RepresentativeDeutsches Herzzentrum der Charité
Berlin, Germany
![Beghetti-Maurice_Headshot_Square Headshot of Maurice Beghetti](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/beghetti-maurice_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=e5504824_1)
Maurice Beghetti, MD (PVD)
Pediatrics RepresentativeHUG, Children's University Hospital
Genève, Switzerland
![Godinas-Laurent_Headshot_Square Headshot of Laurent Godinas](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/godinas-laurent_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=80243e36_1)
Laurent Godinas, Dr (PVD)
Pulmonology RepresentativeUZ Leuven Gasthuisberg
Leuven, Belgium
![Kolaitis-Nicholas_Headshot_Square Headshot of Nicholas Kolaitis](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/kolaitis-nicholas_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=af4a465b_1)
Nicholas Kolaitis, MD (PVD)
Pulmonology RepresentativeUniversity of California, San Francisco
San Rafael, CA USA
![Levine-Debbie_Headshot_Square Headshot of Deborah Levine](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/levine-debbie_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=3cb8e4e7_1)
Deborah Levine, MD (PVD)
Pulmonology RepresentativeStanford University
Palo Alto, CA USA
The Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee is responsible for the selection and finalization of all submitted scientific content for the ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
The Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee shall consist of three components:
Composition
The Exec PC shall be chaired by the Scientific Program Chair, and shall also include the current President, the Immediate Past Program Chair, the Incoming Scientific Program Chair and the staff member in charge of Scientific Program Planning. The Scientific Program Chair for a given year’s Annual Meeting shall be nominated by the incoming President-Elect, subject to input from the Education Oversight Committee, be approved by the Board, and shall serve as Scientific Program Chair during the nominating President’s term of office.
Responsibilities
- Serve as advisors to the Scientific Program Chair and provide guidance regarding executive decision-making between meetings of the Program Committee
- Assist in evaluating and resolving issues that arise that cannot be resolved by staff
- Solicit and review published, expert, and learner feedback regarding educational needs and identify practice gaps and educational needs to be addressed
- Develop learning objectives for the Annual Meeting that are tied to the identified practice gaps and educational needs
- Make every effort to include both new and experienced members on the PPC and among the abstract reviewers, and to ensure specialty, gender, geographic, and generational diversity among each group.
- Evaluate and prioritize applications for joint symposia with other organizations at the ISHLT Annual Meeting and make recommendations for such to the Board
- Assist staff in evaluating the effectiveness of the format, structure, and content development process of the Annual Meeting Scientific Program
- Liaise with and be responsive to the Chair of the Education Oversight Committee with respect to the Board’s strategic objectives, harmonization with other ISHLT educational activities and input from and participation by the Society’s various stakeholders.
Composition
- The Program Planning Committee (PPC) shall consist of the Exec PC members and sufficient additional members necessary to ensure that every eligible Interdisciplinary Network and Professional Community has adequate representation on the PPC.
- The PPC members shall be appointed by the Scientific Program Chair, in consultation with the Exec PC and in accordance with the below process.
- The final committee composition is subject to the approval of the Education Oversight Committee.
- The Chair of the Education Oversight Committee shall serve in an advisory role to the Executive Program Committee. He/she will attend the symposium planning meeting in person, attend the abstract planning meeting via conference call, attend Exec PC conference calls as requested, and be copied on all Exec PC and PPC communications.
- All Committee terms are for one year.
Responsibilities
- Understand and comply with all conflict of interest (COI) processes and policies and adhere to all COI resolution requirements
- Understand all ISHLT policies and procedures relevant to the development of the annual meeting scientific program
- Come prepared and participate actively in all conference calls and meetings
- Provide content expertise, but seek to create the best overall program rather than advocating for specific content area
- Ensure that the Annual Meeting Symposia and other invited content address the identified practice gaps and educational needs of the members and the established learning objectives
- Review and evaluate symposium proposals
- Select, refine, develop as needed, and schedule the final symposia and other invited content for the Annual Meeting
- Review submitted abstracts and select those which describe the optimal scientific content for presentation at Annual Meeting
- Ensure that the presentations to be developed from the chosen abstracts will address the identified practice gaps and educational needs of the members and the established learning objectives
- Develop and schedule scientific session content based on the selected abstracts
- Select finalists and/or recipients for the various ISHLT abstract awards
- PPC Team Leaders:
- Lead assigned interdisciplinary team’s efforts to assemble symposium content and speakers for presentation to the PPC
- Communicate effectively with the Exec PC, staff, committee members, and other Team Leaders
- Ensure that all deadlines are met and that all required information is provided to the Program Chair and staff
- Professional Community Representatives:
- The members of the PPC from each Professional Community shall meet once via conference call prior to the Symposium Planning Committee meeting and once via conference call prior to the Abstract Selection Committee meeting to review and assess the scientific content relevant to the interests of their Professional Community and provide feedback to the Exec PC regarding any concerns.
Responsibilities
- Understand and comply with all conflict of interest (COI) processes and policies and adhere to all COI resolution requirements
- Understand and comply with all ISHLT policies, procedures, and applications relevant to the development of the annual meeting scientific program
- Review and score all assigned abstracts by the stated deadline
Eligibility Criteria / Qualifications / Skill Set
- Abstract reviewers must be members of ISHLT at the time of appointment and through the date of the meeting
- Secure and uninterrupted email and internet access with response times not exceeding 48 hours, particularly during the grading period
- The ability and willingness to block sufficient time during October/November to review and score abstracts via ISHLT’s online scoring system