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ISHLT leadership is proud to endorse the 2024 Middle East Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Conference, which will be held 26-27 October, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Join Natera Heart Transplant Medical Director Michael Olymbios, MD to learn how the addition of DQS significantly reduces the rate of false positive results and improves the accuracy of detecting both acute cellular rejection (ACR) and antibody mediated rejection (AMR).

Looking for guidance on contributing to the medical literature in advanced heart and lung failure and transplantation? The Review Papers like an Expert webinar is designed to help early career professionals and trainees review papers like an expert. Sign up or invite a colleague who might benefit from sharpening these skills.

The ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions is the gateway to the latest science and practice for the care team in advanced heart and lung disease. Watch the video below to learn more about the latest in pulmonary vascular disease topics that were discussed at ISHLT2024 in Prague this April.

JHLT: The Podcast returns for a second episode this month to discuss a paper from the August issue of JHLT, "A modular simulation framework for organ allocation ."

On 23 July, more than 50 ISHLT members and nonmembers from 8 countries gathered for an exchange of ideas about early career and trainee participation in the Society.

A new ISHLT Document, ISHLT Guidelines for the Evaluation and Care of Cardiac Transplant Candidates-2024, has been published in JHLT and is available to read online!

August's first JHLT podcast explores a recent ISHLT consensus document on preventing hemocompatibility related adverse events in patients with durable, continuous-flow ventricular assist devices.

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has opened abstract submissions for its 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Boston, MA USA on 27-30 April, 2025. ISHLT2025 will feature educational content spanning the breadth of clinical practice and research concerning heart and lung transplantation, advanced heart and lung disease, mechanical circulatory support, and pulmonary vascular disease. The submission period will be open until Tuesday, 15 October at 11:59 p.m. ET/Wednesday, 16 October at 3:59 UTC. Don’t delay—if your science is ready to submit, act now.

The ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions is the gateway to the latest science and practice for the care team in advanced heart and lung disease. Watch the video to learn more about the latest in advanced lung failure and transplantation topics that were discussed at ISHLT2024 in Prague this April.

ISHLT Journal Watch is a periodic publication presented by the ISHLT Early Career and Trainee Committee, and is available in both English y en Español. The July 2024 Journal Watch explores topics in Nursing and Allied Health

Seven of ISHLT’s Professional Communities are seeking nominations for 17 open positions on the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees and Early Career and Trainee Committee. Nominations will be accepted through 9 August at 11:59 p.m. EDT / 10 August at 3:59 a.m. UTC.

ISHLT is pleased to welcome Shanita Anderson as Engagement & Administration Manager of the ISHLT Foundation. Shanita will be responsible for the management and development of individual and organizational donors and supporting the delivery of programs supported by the ISHLT Foundation.

The ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions is the gateway to the latest science and practice for the care team in advanced heart and lung disease. Watch this video to learn more about the latest in mechanical circulatory support topics that were discussed at ISHLT2024 in Prague this April.

As ISHLT prepares for another exciting year of innovative research, interested members are invited to apply to serve as Abstract Reviewers for ISHLT2025. ISHLT aims to build a diverse reviewer pool that reflects the varied perspectives within the community.

The ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions is the gateway to the latest science and practice for the care team in advanced heart and lung disease. Watch the video below to learn more about the latest in advanced heart failure and transplantation topics that were discussed at ISHLT2024 in Prague this April.

The July episode of JHLT: The Podcast explores two studies, one on biomarkers to signal when acute lung allograft dysfunction progresses to CLAD; the other on the impact of controlled hypothermic preservation on outcomes following heart transplantation, particularly on rates of primary graft dysfunction.

The ISHLT Infectious Diseases Professional Community, in collaboration with the Transplant Infectious Diseases Section of The Transplantation Society (TTS-ID), have developed an FAQ document on Measles to provide guidance to all of the transplant community.

The June 2024 Journal Watch explores topics in Pulmonology, including three studies on CLAD and one on transient and persistent donor-specific antibodies in LTX.

The ISHLT Governance Nominating Committee invites ISHLT members to submit nominations to serve on the ISHLT Board of Directors. Review the Call for Nominations and consider submitting a nomination packet for one of three open Director positions. Must be logged in as an ISHLT member to view this story.