Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the five ISHLT officers (President-elect, President, Past- President, Secretary and Treasurer). They make urgent or emergency decisions for the Society, and provide leadership to the Board.
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.
![Benden-Christian_Headshot_Square Headshot of Christian Benden](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/benden-christian_headshot_square.jpg?sfvrsn=c0acda77_1)
Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP (2025)
PresidentBoston, Children's Hospital
Boston, MA USA
![Stehlik-Josef_Headshot_Square Headshot of Josef Stehlik](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/stehlik-josef_headshot_square.png?sfvrsn=80dd517a_1)
Josef Stehlik, MD, MPH (2025)
President ElectUniversity of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT USA
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Jason Christie, MD, MS (2025)
Past PresidentUniversity of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA USA
![Gomberg-Maitland_Mardi_350px Mardi Gomberg-Maitland headshot](https://www.ishlt.org/images/default-source/headshots/gomberg-maitland_mardi_350px.jpg?sfvrsn=4df0d53d_2)
Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc (2025)
TreasurerGeorge Washington University
Washington, DC USA
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Peter Hopkins, FRACP (2024)
SecretaryThe Prince Charles Hospital
Chermside, Australia
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Greg Schultz,
ISHLT Chief Executive OfficerISHLT
The Executive Committee consists of the five ISHLT officers (President-elect, President, Past- President, Secretary and Treasurer). They make urgent or emergency decisions for the Society, and provide leadership to the Board.