Amanda Rowe
ISHLT Executive DIrector (1993-2020)
The inaugural Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award was given to its namesake, Amanda W. Rowe.
Amanda presided over the Society as ISHLT Executive Director for 27 years before retiring in 2020. Under her leadership, the Society grew from a few hundred members to a global voice for the field, with nearly 4,000 members in 45 countries.
At the ISHLT2021 closing plenary, Rowe was honored by Stuart Sweet, MD, ISHLT Immediate Past President. “Under Amanda’s leadership,” Dr. Sweet said, “ISHLT grew to become the world’s premier scientific professional and educational organization for heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.”
“It’s been an amazing job for 28 years, an amazing career, with unforgettable memories, a lot of hard work, and also—so much fun, and so many wonderful people,” Rowe said as she received the award. “I’ll never forget ISHLT.”
Dr. Sweet also shared that with the creation of the ISHLT Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award, the ISHLT Board of Directors hoped to create an award that embodies Amanda’s extraordinary service. Going forward, the Award will be given to individuals or organizations for sustained, significant, and outstanding service to ISHLT.
Watch a quick video honoring Amanda Rowe on the ISHLT YouTube channel.
Amanda presided over the Society as ISHLT Executive Director for 27 years before retiring in 2020. Under her leadership, the Society grew from a few hundred members to a global voice for the field, with nearly 4,000 members in 45 countries.
At the ISHLT2021 closing plenary, Rowe was honored by Stuart Sweet, MD, ISHLT Immediate Past President. “Under Amanda’s leadership,” Dr. Sweet said, “ISHLT grew to become the world’s premier scientific professional and educational organization for heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.”
“It’s been an amazing job for 28 years, an amazing career, with unforgettable memories, a lot of hard work, and also—so much fun, and so many wonderful people,” Rowe said as she received the award. “I’ll never forget ISHLT.”
Dr. Sweet also shared that with the creation of the ISHLT Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award, the ISHLT Board of Directors hoped to create an award that embodies Amanda’s extraordinary service. Going forward, the Award will be given to individuals or organizations for sustained, significant, and outstanding service to ISHLT.
Watch a quick video honoring Amanda Rowe on the ISHLT YouTube channel.