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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.

ISHLT leadership is proud to endorse the 16th International Congress on Lung Transplantation, which will be held 12-13 September, 2024 in Paris at the Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer. The event is organized by local and international experts in lung transplantation, and preferred registration fees are available through 15 July.

A new ISHLT Document, An ISHLT Consensus Statement on Strategies to Prevent and Manage Hemocompatibility Related Adverse Events in Patients with a Durable, Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Device, has been published in JHLT and is available to read online!

On 13 Aprilat the closing General Session at the ISHLT 44th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Prague, the ISHLT Foundation announced Greg Snell, MD, PhD from Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, VIC Australia as the 2024 recipient of the Francis D. Pagani, MD Endowed Mentorship Award.

The 2024 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture from 2024 recipient, Lori J. West, MD, DPhil, is now available online. Watch the video to learn more about Dr. West’s achievements and contributions to the field of pediatric transplantation. Dr. West reflects on her involvement with ISHLT and the importance of the Society’s mission.

The June episode of JHLT: The Podcast explores two studies, one aortic root thrombosis in patients with a HeartMate 3 LVAD, and another on the perceived "sex paradox" in PAH patients.

The submission site for ISHLT2025 Symposia Proposals is now open! Submit proposals for 75-minute symposia to the ISHLT 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, to be held 27-30 April, 2025 in Boston, MA USA.

ISHLT is accepting applications for two Research Grants covering topics related to the use of hypothermic preservation of organs for donation after circulatory death (DCD) heart transplantation and the development of acellular Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) technologies.

Early career researchers present their own work and insights, with a focus on each of the 10 ISHLT Professional Communities.

A new ISHLT Document, Ethical Considerations in Xenotransplantation of Thoracic Organs – A Call for a Debate on Value Based Decisions, has been published in JHLT and is available to read online! Developed by the ISHLT Ethics Committee, this document highlights ethical considerations regarding heart and lung xenotransplantation, with an emphasis on unresolved value-based concerns in the field.

This October, ISHLT will present a joint one-day virtual conference with the International Transplant Nurses Society, Transplantation: An Interconnected Community. Register now to attend.

The ISHLT President’s Remarks from 2023-2024 ISHLT President Jason D. Christie, MD, MS at the Opening General Session during ISHLT2024 is now available online.

The ISHLT has endorsed the Indian Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (INSHLT) 2024 Annual Conference, taking place 18-20 October, 2024 in Ahmedabad, India.