Education Oversight Committee

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The Education Oversight Committee (EOC) is responsible for identifying and connecting the committees or task forces needed to execute projects and programs within the ISHLT education portfolio.

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Edward Cantu, MD, MSCE (2026)

Chair
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA USA

David Baran, MD (2025)

Board of Directors Liaison
Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute
Parkland, FL USA

Vaibhav Bora, MBBS, FASE, FASA, FCCP, FCCM (2027)

At Large Member
Augusta University
Evans, GA USA

Marie Budev, DO, MPH (2026)

At Large Member
Cleveland Clinic
Pepper Pike, OH USA

Marisa Cevasco, MD, MPH (2026)

At Large Member
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
New York, NY USA

Colin Church, BSC(Hons), PhD, FRCP (2027)

At Large Member
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Gina Jamero, MSN, ACNP-BC (2027)

At Large Member
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Los Angeles, CA USA

Melinda Solomon, MD, FRCPC (2026)

At Large Member
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, ON Canada

Sarumathi Thangavel, MD, FACC (2027)

At Large Member
MGM Healthcare
Chennai, India

Scott Visovatti, MA, MD (2027)

At Large Member
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH USA

Sue Bessner,

ISHLT Staff Liaison
ISHLT

The Education Oversight Committee (EOC) is responsible for identifying and connecting the committees or task forces needed to execute projects and programs within the ISHLT education portfolio. This includes, but is not limited to, the Annual Meeting, the Academies and webinars. The committee will help ensure the education ISHLT is developing is following the mission and vision of the Society. The EOC is responsible for the development of the overall education strategy for ISHLT that will be approved by the Board of Directors. Other responsibilities include identifying additional delivery modalities to help address member needs. As well as assessing and monitoring the ongoing effectiveness of the Society’s current and future education offerings.

Policies

Committee Composition and Selection

Composition and Terms

The Committee is comprised of eight individuals, including:

Two co-chairs: Co-chaired by the CEO or other senior staff representative and a Society member with demonstrated skills related to governance and policymaking and familiarity with educational program development and delivery; appointed by the Executive Committee to serve a 3 year term, renewable once; the Co-Chair may not simultaneously serve in a Board position for any other professional societies with overlapping membership and interest areas with ISHLT.
5 at large members of the Committee, appointed by the Co-Chairs to serve a 3-year term, renewable once; subject to approval by the Executive Committee.
A Board member appointed by the President will serve as an ex officio member of the committee.
The Society member Chair will serve as a representative to the Leadership Advisory Forum.

Committee Responsibilities

Develop recommendations to the Board regarding the strategic plan as it relates to education, including purposes, goals, strategies, tactics and outcome metrics
Consult with the Leadership Advisory Forum, Interdisciplinary Networks and Professional Communities as needed to obtain input regarding strategies and tactics regarding the Society’s educational activities
Develop policies governing all aspects of all ISHLT educational programs
Ensure ISHLT’s education portfolio furthers the Society’s strategic plan, meets the needs of its members, and are not duplicative of or in conflict with each other
Ensure the engagement of a diverse spectrum of members, as appropriate, in the development and delivery of content for the various ISHLT educational activities
Provide guidance and oversight to the Chairs of the educational activities
Monitor adherence to policy by the Chairs of the educational activities and provide course correction as needed
Annually evaluate ISHLT’s educational activities and provide a report to the Board
Annually evaluate the performance of the educational activity Chairs and provide a report to the Board
Serve as Conflict of Interest Committee for educational activities
The Committee will meet as needed via conference call, and maintain regular consultation with the Chairs of Society educational activities