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This communication is supported by Takeda.

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GET YOUR BADGE TO GET STARTED
Your first order of business today is to pick up your badge if you haven’t already. You’ll need this badge to access educational sessions, the exhibit hall, and any ISHLT2023 events. The Registration Desk is in Concourse E of the Colorado Convention Center.
REGISTRATION HOURS TODAY:
6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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THE MEETING IN THE PALM OF YOUR HANDS
 If you haven’t already grabbed the ISHLT2023 Mobile App, do it now! This handy tool, supported by Abbott, keeps the meeting at your fingertips allowing you to view times and room assignments for educational and networking events, see exhibitor details and their booth numbers, and much more.
Here are three ways to access the app:
- If you’re using your mobile device to read this email, click on the appropriate app store below
If you’re using a desktop or laptop to read this email, use your mobile device to scan the QR code
- Search “ISHLT2023” in the app store
You must log in with the email address that you used during ISHLT2023 registration and create a brand new password. For troubleshooting questions, click the button below for more information.
Find all ISHLT2023 networking and additional events in the mobile app. To view and add networking events to your calendar, tap Networking Events in the navigation menu. Tap Other Events in the navigatin menu to view and add affiliate events, ISHLT events, or industry events to your calendar.
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The ISHLT2023 Mobile App is supported by Abbott.

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STAY CONNECTED ON SITE Free WiFi access is available on site at ISHLT2023, supported by TransMedics.
SSID: ISHLT2023
PASSWORD: transmedics (this password is case sensitive)
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WiFi access is supported by TransMedics.

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This communication is supported by Takeda.
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REFRESHMENT BREAKS
Connect with industry partners over a drink or snack during these breaks.
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall | Mile High Ballroom
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall | Mile High Ballroom
EVENING RECEPTION
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Mile High Ballroom
Gather with fellow attendees to meet and connect over poster sessions and throughout the exhibit hall.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY RECEPTIONS
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Connect with your specialty at a cocktail hour for ISHLT Professional Communities. Find your Professional Community below for the specific rooms assignments.
Anesthesiology & Critical Care | Centennial G
Cardiology | Centennial E
Cardiothoracic Surgery | Centennial D
Infectious Diseases | Centennial H
Nursing & Allied Health | Centennial A/B
Pathology | Agate A/B
Pediatrics | Mineral A-C
Pharmacy | Centennial F
Pulmonology | Mineral D-G
Research & Immunology | Centennial C
Find all networking events in the ISHLT2023 Mobile App by tapping Networking Events in the navigation menu.
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GENERAL SESSION II
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Four Seasons Ballroom
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International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry Report
Rebecca Cogswell, MD
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN USA |
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Norman Shumway Centenary Recognition
John Wallwork, FRCS, FMedSci
Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, UK |
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Health Equity and Advanced Heart and Lung Disease
Ala Stanford, MD, FACS, FAAP
US Department of Health and Human Services
Philadelphia, PA USA
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United Kingdom Perspective on Health Equity
Caroline Patterson, BMBS, BMedSci, MD
Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, UK |
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Featured Abstract: (3) Heart Transplantation Outcomes in Patients from Socioeconomically Distressed Communities
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Presenter: Qiudong Chen, MD
Interactive Discussant: Alanna Morris, MD, MSc
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Introduction to Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Andreas Zuckermann, MD
ISHLT President
Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
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2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Lecture
Jon Kobashigawa, MD
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute
Los Angeles, CA USA
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ALHTX (HEART) INTERDISCIPLINARY NETWORK MEETING & LUNCH RECEPTION
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Four Seasons Ballroom
Join the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network for a formal meeting and lunch reception.
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EARLY CAREER LIGHTNING SESSIONS
7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF EARLY CAREER: HOW TO GET THAT GRANT
Room 205/207
This "lightning style" session will cover two 20-minute topics. Co-chairs will lead a brief Q&A segment with speakers after each topic with questions from the audience.
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF EARLY CAREER: JUMPSTART YOUR FUTURE
Room 201/203
This "lightning style" session will cover two 20-minute topics. Co-chairs will lead a brief Q&A segment with speakers after each topic with questions from the audience.
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SESSION 40: EARLY CAREER CLINICAL CASE DILEMMAS: THE BEST OF THE BEST AWARD SESSION
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Room 205/206
This award recognizes excellence by early career and trainees from top abstracts submitted in the Early Career Clinical Case Reports category. Four early career clinical case report finalists will present their work in this session. Expert senior clinicians will discuss the intricacies of these cases, applying clinical insights and wisdom to expand the learning experience for the viewing audience. At the conclusion of the session, the best case presentation will be selected by a panel of judges and the winner will be recognized during the Awards Presentations in the General Session on Saturday, 22 April.
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SPECIAL SESSION 3: ECP IMMUNOLODULATION IN THORACIC TRANSPLANT CHALLENGE GRANT SELECTION SESSION, SUPPORTED BY MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 201/203
The new ISHLT Extracorporeal Photopheresis Immunomodulation in Thoracic Transplantation Challenge Grant, supported by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals funds research aimed at advancing the use of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) immunomodulation to improve outcomes in thoracic transplant patients. Five finalists will present their work in this session. At the conclusion of the session, the best proposal will be selected by a panel of judges and the winner will be recognized during the Awards Presentations in the General Session on Saturday, 22 April.
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VISIT THE POSTER HALL
Poster Hall Open | 9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Poster Session 2 with Presenters: 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Mile High Ballroom
Visit the poster hall in the Mile High Ballroom of the Colorado Convention Center today to browse posters in Poster Session 2. View poster hall times and topics throughout the week in the mobile app by tapping the three lines in the top left-hand corner and then tapping “Poster Hall”.
Select the highlighted category under the poster hall open times to view a detailed list of every poster in that category. Tap “View Presentations Schedule” to a list of presenting posters. Tap on the poster title to read the description and see the poster.
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OFFICE HOURS FOR ISHLT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES AND ISHLT REGISTRIES
Meet with experts on ISHLT topics and programs to ask questions or provide feedback.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | ISHLT Booth, Mile High Foyer
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | ISHLT Booth, Mile High Foyer
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VISIT THE EXHIBIT HALL
9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Mile High Ballroom
Visit the ISHLT Annual Meeting’s sold-out Exhibit Hall to reconnect with exhibitors and see their newest products and innovations.
For a full list of Exhibitors on the mobile app and their booth numbers, tap “Exhibit Hall” and tap each exhibitor to see more information.On this page, tap the booth number to see the floor plan. Find the full exhibit hall layout by tapping “Maps” in the mobile app menu.
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EXPLORE NON-CME INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Abbott | Room 603/605
Playing the Long-Game: Changing Heart Failure to Heart Success
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CareDx | Room 205/207
Challenging Cases in Post-Cardiac Transplant Care: The Role of Molecular Diagnostics in Surveillance
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Natera | Room 405/407
Cementing the Value of Prospera Heart dd-cfDNA as a Non-Invasive Transplant Assessment
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Paragonix, Inc. | Room 501/504
Beyond Limits: Harnessing Advanced Preservation to Enhance Donor Lung Placement
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TransMedics | Room 401/404
TransMedics Organ Care System (OCS™) State of the Art Heart and Lung Perfusion & Assessment Symposium – Transforming The Standard of Care |
Visit the ISHLT2023 website for the full list of Industry Symposia this week, or view them in the mobile app by tapping the three lines in the left-hand corner, then tapping Non-CME Industry Symposia.
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EUROMACS MEETING
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Room 204
Open for all meeting attendees to attend.
Find all affiliate events in the ISHLT2023 Mobile App by tapping Affiliate Events in the navigation menu.
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Are you following along on social media? There’s a great conversation going. Visit the #ISHLT2023 hashtag on Twitter to tap into the most current version of the conversation, and be sure to use the hashtag when you post anywhere about the ISHLT Annual Meeting!
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Thank you to our ISHLT2023 Supporters.
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Industry support from these companies is separate from the CME activity. All decisions regarding content for the ISHLT 2023 Annual Meeting are made independently by the ISHLT Program Committee and not influenced by any ACCME defined ineligible company.
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43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
Wednesday, 19 April - Saturday, 22 April
Denver, CO USA
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
141 West Jackson, Suite 1340
Chicago, IL 60604 USA
+1 312-224-1277
ishlt@ishlt.org
www.ishlt.org
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