ISHLT2026 Daily Access: Friday, 24 April
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Badge Pick Up & Registration
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
If you need to pick up your badge, or if you have questions or other concerns, visit the Registration Desk located on the 600 Level of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building.
REGISTRATION HOURS TODAY:
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
On 19 April, you should have received an email from ISHLT Annual Meeting <ishlt@mcievents.com> with the subject line “ISHLT2026 Badge QR Code and Receipt” regarding your unique badge QR code. To get your badge, scan the QR code below at any kiosk in the registration area.
If you did not receive this email, check your spam/junk folder, or search your name at the registration kiosks to print your badge.
Mobile App Information
THE MEETING IN THE PALM OF YOUR HANDS
Have the meeting in the palm of your hand by downloading the mobile app for ISHLT2026.
At the links below, you can explore the mobile app to view the full schedule of sessions and events in Toronto and update your profile.
Downloading the App and Logging in for the First Time:
- Click the relevant link below or access your device's app store and search for "Floq by Conference Compass"
- When installing, the app may ask if you want to allow notifications. We recommend keeping this on so you can get reminders about sessions you’ve saved.
- Open the app. The ISHLT2026 logo should appear at the top of the homepage screen. Tap the ISHLT2026 logo artwork to proceed.
- Tap the “Install” button to download app content.
- The app will prompt you to enter a password. Enter “abbott” (Note: this is case sensitive) and tap OK.
- The app will prompt you to sign in. Tap “Sign in with email” and you can create a Floq account by inputting a few details about yourself.
- You will receive an email from noreply@email.floq.live with instructions to verify your email address. Follow these steps to verify your email address. Remember to check your spam folder in case the email lands there.
- After you return to the app, you can confirm your information. You’ll also be asked a few questions about your privacy and visibility in the app.
The app includes educational and networking events. Log in now to start building your schedule. You can create your own appointments in the app by tapping “My Schedule” and then tapping the blue calendar icon to enter the appointment details.
The ISHLT2026 Mobile App is supported by Abbott.
SYMPOSIA SESSION TRANSLATION
Symposia session summaries and translations into 10 languages will be available on the mobile app. The symposia sessions will be recorded in real time and the app captures high level themes and summaries of each session, then translates them into multiple languages.
You can find it in the mobile app by tapping “Symposia Takeaways & Translation” on the app dashboard.
Languages available:
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish (Europe)
- Portugese
- Hindi
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- English
Your Schedule, Your Way
You can also view the full scientific content schedule through the Online Program Viewer or the ISHLT2026 Final Program Schedule At-A-Glance PDF.
WiFi Information
STAY CONNECTED ON SITE
Free WiFi access is available on site at ISHLT2026, supported by TransMedics, Inc.
SSID: ISHLT2026
Password: transmedics
(this password is case sensitive)
WIFI Supported by TransMedics, Inc.
Networking Opportunities
REFRESHMENT BREAKS
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall | Hall E
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall | Hall E
EVENING RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS AND POSTER PRESENTERS
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall and Poster Hall | Level 800
Gather with fellow attendees to see the latest science at the final reception of ISHLT2026.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY RECEPTIONS
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Back by popular demand! Connect with your specialty at these receptions.
Anesthesiology & Critical Care | Room 711
Infectious Diseases | Room 803 A&B
Pathology Meeting | Room 604
Pediatrics | Room 501 (Parkview Room)
Research & Immunology | Room 802 A&B
Today's Highlights
SYMPOSIUM 30: ISHLT-ESOT Joint Symposium: Heart and Lung Recovery and Transplantation Utilizing Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP)
8:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Room 714-716
In partnership with the European Society of Transplantation (ESOT), this session is dedicated to technical aspects, controversies, outcomes, and techniques for DCD heart and lung recovery with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP).
SPECIAL SESSION 03: (Non-CME) ISHLT en Español: Escenarios
11:45 – 12:45 p.m. | Hall F+G
This session, presented by ISHLT en Español, will explore real-world nightmare cases in thoracic organ transplantation, offering insight into diagnostic challenges and therapeutic strategies
SYMPOSIUM 37: JHLT at ISHLT: The Best of 2025
1:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Room 714-716
This session, will highlight the top five most impactful papers published in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT) in 2025 as voted by the Editorial Board. The audience will have the opportunity to hear directly from the authors of each study as they share how their findings are shaping the fields of advanced heart and lung disease.
VISIT THE POSTER HALL
Poster Hall Open | 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Poster Session 1 Presenters | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Featured Poster Session 2 | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Hall D, Level 800
Visit the Poster Hall on 800 Level of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to browse posters in Poster Session 3. Poster presenters will be there to discuss their posters beginning at 6:00 p.m. Featured Poster Sessions 3 will also begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Poster Hall Theaters located within the Poster Hall. These rapid-fire presentations give presenters the unique opportunity to deliver a brief oral presentation of their abstract, rather than a traditional poster format.
View the poster hall times and topics throughout the week in the mobile app by tapping “Poster Hall” on the app dashboard. Tap into a topic and then select “Presentations” to see a detailed list of every presenter and poster in that category. Tap on the poster title to read the description and to save the poster to your schedule.
Connect with Industry
FINAL DAY FOR EXHIBIT HALL
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Hall E, Level 800
Industry partners can’t wait to welcome you back to the ISHLT Annual Meeting’s sold-out Exhibit Hall! Reconnect with over 70 exhibitors and see their newest products and innovations.
For a full list of Exhibitors on the mobile app and their booth numbers, tap “Exhibit Hall” on the app dashboard. Tap into each exhibitor to see more information. On this page, tap the booth number to see the floor plan. Find the full exhibit hall layout by tapping “Maps and Floor Plans” on the app dashboard.
EXPLORE NON-CME INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
CareDx | 718 A
Beyond Histology: The MERIT of Molecular Phenotyping with HeartCare
Therakos LLC | Room 714-716
Modern Transplant Care: Early Intervention Approaches for Allograft Protection
Traferox | Room 718 B
Reaching 200 Transplants per Year: How Improved Preservation Can Drive Outcomes & Volume in Lung & Heart Programs
Visit the ISHLT2026 website for the full list of Industry Symposia this week, or view them in the mobile app by tapping “Non-CME Industry Symposia” on the app dashboard.
Affiliate Events
ICCAC Networking Event
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Room 715 A&B
Lung Sizing Working Group Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Room 604
Women Inspired Lung Transplant Doctors’ Meeting (WILD) Meeting
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Room 718 A
ISHLT2026 WOUND CARE DRIVE
Donate band-aids, ace bandages, sterile gauze, or kling rolls to the ISHLT2026 Wound Care Drive to support Not Just Tourists. Donations will be accepted by the Registration Desk on the 600 Level.
Join the Conversation
Are you following along on social media? There’s a great conversation going. Visit the #ISHLT2026 hashtag to tap into the discussion and be sure to use the hashtag when you post anywhere about the ISHLT Annual Meeting.
Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Scams
Fraudulent emails and websites targeting meeting attendees are on the rise. Avoid providing personal information or clicking on suspicious links. The ISHLT website, ishlt.org/ishlt2026, is the only place you should trust meeting information. No one will email you to ask for payment or hotel information. Check that all emails you receive are coming from an @ishlt.org email address, and do not respond to any suspicious senders.
Contact us at information@ishlt.org or call 1-312-224-1277 if you have any questions or doubts.
Industry support from the following companies is separate from the CME activity. All decisions regarding content for the ISHLT 2026 Annual Meeting are made independently by the ISHLT Program Committee and not influenced by any ACCME defined ineligible company.
