Volunteers

Foundation Board of Trustees

James Kirklin, MD

James Kirklin, MD (2027)

Chair

Kirklin Solutions
Birmingham, AL USA

Francis Pagani, MD, PhD (2029)

Vice Chair

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI USA
Stephan Ensminger, MD, DPhil

Stephan Ensminger, MD, DPhil (2027)

Secretary and Treasurer

University of Lübeck
Lübeck, Germany
Raymond Benza, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP, FCCP

Raymond Benza, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP, FCCP (2028)

At Large Trustee

Sentara Health and East Virginia Medical School, Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA USA
Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD

Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD (2029)

At Large Trustee

Midwest Heart Cardiovascular Institute
Wheaton, IL USA
Howard Eisen, MD

Howard Eisen, MD (2028)

At Large Trustee

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA USA
David McGiffin, MBBS, FRACS, DMedHS

David McGiffin, MBBS, FRACS, DMedHS (2028)

At Large Trustee

Alfred Health
Buddina, QLD Australia
John Wallwork, FRCS, FMedSci

John Wallwork, FRCS, FMedSci (2028)

At Large Trustee

Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Greg Schultz, CAE

Greg Schultz, CAE

ISHLT Chief Executive Officer

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA
Shanita Anderson

Shanita Anderson

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT Foundation
Chicago, IL USA
Sue Bessner

Sue Bessner

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA

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.