Volunteers

Foundation Board of Trustees

James Kirklin, MD (2026)

Chair

Kirklin Solutions
Birmingham, AL USA

Francis Pagani, MD, PhD (2026)

At Large Trustee

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI USA

Stephan Ensminger, MD, DPhil (2027)

Secretary and Treasurer

University of Lübeck
Lübeck, Germany

Raymond Benza, MD (2028)

At Large Trustee

Eastern Virginia Medical School and Sentara Health
Norfolk, VA USA

Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD (2026)

At Large Trustee

Midwest Heart Cardiovascular Institute

Howard Eisen, MD (2028)

At Large Trustee

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA USA

David McGiffin, MBBS, FRACS, DMedHS (2026)

At Large Trustee

Alfred Health

John Wallwork, FRCS, FMedSci (2026)

At Large Trustee

Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, FERS (2026)

ISHLT Past President

Boston Children's Hospital

Tereza Martinu, MD, MHS (2026)

At Large Trustee

Toronto General Hospital/UHN
Toronto, Canada

Greg Schultz, CAE

ISHLT Chief Executive Officer

ISHLT

Shanita Anderson,

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT Foundation

Sue Bessner,

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT

ISHLT Foundation's Fostering Excellence Campaign

Global Steering Committee

The members of the Global Steering Committee are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Foundation's Fostering Excellence Campaign. Their leadership and support are paramount to the ongoing success of the fundraising effort.