Foundation Board of Trustees

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Headshot of Jim Kirklin

James K. Kirklin (2026)

Foundation Chair


Headshot of Maria Rosa Costanzo

Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD (2026)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of Melanie Everitt

Melanie Everitt, MD (2025)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of David McGiffin

David C. McGiffin, MD (2025)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of Francis Pagani

Francis D. Pagani, MD, PhD (2026)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of John Wallwork

John Wallwork, CBE, FMedSci (2025)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of Glen Kelly

Glen Kelley (2026)

Patient Advocate Trustee


Headshot of Jason Christie

Jason Christie, MD, MS (2025)

ISHLT Past President
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA USA
Headshot of Peter Hopkins

Peter Hopkins, FRACP (2025)

ISHLT Secretary (as Foundation Secretary/Treasurer)


Headshot of Tereza Martinu

Tereza Martinu, MD, MHS (2026)

ISHLT Grants & Awards Chair
Toronto General Hospital/UHN
Toronto, Canada
Headshot of Greg Schultz

Greg Schultz,

ISHLT Chief Executive Officer


Headshot of Sue Bessner

Sue Bessner

Director, Education & Research


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