Membership
 

Join ISHLT or Renew Your Membership to Receive Access to ISHLTv and More

ISHLT members receive free access to live and recorded ISHLTv programming, access to archived annual meeting content, and all the benefits of membership. Our special midyear rate is $172.50 for regular members and $85 for student members – a 50% savings.

To renew your membership click the "Renew Membership" button above and select your membership type: Regular or Student.
  • Regular Membership is open to all individuals actively engaged in transplantation medicine or related medical or commercial fields. Active members may vote, hold office, and serve on committees.
  • Student Membership is open to all individuals in training (resident, fellow, medical student, nursing student, graduate student). Associate members are assessed a reduced membership fee. Associate membership is limited to three years. Associate members may not vote or hold office but may serve on committees.
 

Our Members

ISHLT was created in 1981 at a small gathering of about 15 cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Today we have over 3,700 members from over 45 countries, representing over 15 different professional disciplines involved in the management and treatment of end-stage heart and lung disease. This multinational, multidisciplinary mix is one of the biggest strengths of the Society. It brings greater breadth and depth to our educational offerings and provides an exceptional environment for networking and exchanging information on an informal basis.

Our members include anesthesiologists, basic scientists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, ethicists, immunologists, nurses, pathologists, perfusionists, pharmacists, pulmonologists, tissue engineers, transplant coordinators, and infectious disease specialists. Despite their differing specializations, all ISHLT members share a common dedication to the advancement of the science and treatment of end-stage heart and lung disease.

ISHLT membership is offered on a calendar year basis. Dues are prorated to 50% for individuals joining after June 30. Individuals joining after October 31 must pay a full year's dues, but receive membership for November and December at no charge.
Benefits of Membership
 

Meetings and Education

Members receive discounted registration for: And free access to:

Publications

Members receive a monthly subscription to the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation and discounted pricing for ISHLT’s Monograph Series.
 

COVID-19 Resources

ISHLT’s COVID-19 Task Force has produced a global guidance document with insight on a range of COVID-related topics, from palliative care to treatment options, and a survey about how COVID-19 is managed around the world. Members can also join our ISHLTconnect COVID-19 community to interact with peers in 45 countries. Learn about these and other COVID-19 resources.
 

Online Forums

ISHLTconnect provides a variety of online forums for networking, sharing ideas, getting advice and feedback, comparing strategies and collaboration.
 

Resources for Junior and Trainee Members

Junior and trainee members can access two online communities in ISHLTconnect, one for Early Career Professionals and the other Student/Resident/Trainees. ISHLTconnect also hosts a forum dedicated to mentoring. Learn more.
 

Resources for Job Seekers

Members have access to a dedicated ISHLTconnect forum for posting and seeking available job opportunities in the field of heart and lung transplantation.
 

International Registries

ISHLT operates two international registries: The International Thoracic Organ Transplant Registry and the International Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support Registry. Free access to a deidentified dataset is available, via a data request and approval process, to all members who wish to conduct research using these valuable data repositories.
   

Standards and Guidelines

ISHLT develops public practice guidelines, standards statements, and consensus documents related to all aspects of advanced heart and lung failure. ISHLT has solely produced or collaborated to produce more than 30 such documents, with several more under development. Spanish Translations of several S&G documents are available, and more translations into Spanish and other languages will be added every year.
 

Grants and Awards

ISHLT funds research and career development opportunities for ISHLT members or those in training under an ISHLT member through our various grants and awards.
Membership Categories
 
There are four categories of ISHLT membership:
  1. Regular Membership is $345 US annual and is open to all individuals actively engaged in transplantation medicine or related medical or commercial fields. Active members may vote, hold office, and serve on committees.
  2. Associate Membership is $170 US annually and is open to all individuals in training (resident, fellow, medical student, nursing student, graduate student). Associate members are assessed a reduced membership fee. Associate membership is limited to three years. Associate members may not vote or hold office but may serve on committees.
  3. Emeritus Membership is bestowed by the Board of Directors upon individuals who are active members of the Society in good standing, who have retired from active practice, and who, in the estimation of the Board, have made significant contributions to the Society. Membership fees are waived for Emeritus members. Emeritus members may vote and serve on committees but may not hold office.
  4. Retired Membership is granted to all members who write to the board requesting it, who have been members in good standing for the 10 years prior to the request, and who have retired from active medical practice. Membership dues are waived for retired members. Retired members do not receive the JHLT and may not vote, hold office, or serve on committees. Retired status will be granted at each Fall meeting of the Board of Directors, to take effect the following calendar year.
     
ISHLT membership is offered on a calendar year basis. Dues are prorated to 50% for individuals joining after June 30. Individuals joining after October 31 must pay a full year's dues, but receive membership for November and December at no charge.
Online Community
 

ISHLTconnect

ISHLTconnect, our members-only online community, provides a platform for networking, sharing ideas, getting advice and feedback, comparing strategies and more. This powerful collaboration tool hosts forums for:
  • 10 Professional Communities (Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, etc.)
  • 4 Interdisciplinary Networks (Advanced Heart Failure, Advanced Lung Failure, MCS, PAH and CTEPH)
  • Early career professionals
  • Students, residents, and trainees
  • Mentorship
  • Job listings
  • COVID-19 collaboration
     

Resources for Junior and Trainee Members

Junior and trainee members can access two online communities in ISHLTconnect: Early Career Professionals, for individuals who completed training less than six years ago, and Student/Resident/Trainees, for individuals actively participating in a formal training program.
 

COVID-19

ISHLTconnect hosts a dedicated COVID-19 forum to facilitate interaction with peers around the world. Topics include:
  • Current COVID-19 recommendations
  • Prevention of COVID-19 infection in transplant recipients
  • Management of transplant recipients COVID-19 infection
  • Donor evaluation and selection strategies, including donor testing algorithms
  • Waitlist management for transplant candidates
     

Membership Directory

Members have access to our Membership Directory through ISHLTconnect, allowing them to find contact and affiliation information for all members.
 

Job Board

Members have access to a dedicated ISHLTconnect forum for posting and seeking available job opportunities in the field of heart and lung transplantation.
Membership Awards

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Paper Membership Application

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