
ISHLT 47th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
Preconference Day: 13 April, 2027
Annual Meeting: 14 – 17 April, 2027
International Convention Centre Sydney
Sydney, NSW Australia
Annual Meeting News
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ISHLT2026 Scientific Abstract Award Finalists Announced5 February 2026The ISHLT will present three scientific abstract awards at the upcoming Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto. Finalists for the Early Career and Trainee Clinical Case Dilemmas Best Presentation Award, Philip K. Caves Award, and Early Career Scientist Award are now announced.
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Featured ISHLT2026 Sessions in Your Practice Area10 April 2026Explore the science coming to Toronto in your specialty and ISHLT Professional Community. These highlight sheets provide a glimpse into the ISHLT2026 symposia, oral, and mini oral sessions that may fit your interests.
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ISHLT Funds $100,000 USD in Travel Awards for ISHLT2026 Attendees19 March 2026For the ISHLT’s 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, two travel awards were offered to support the attendance of ISHLT members in Toronto, ON Canada from 22-25 April.
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Meet the ISHLT2026 Roving Reporters2 April 2026Meet the ISHLT2026 Roving Reporters. These eleven ISHLT members will be posting summaries and insights through ISHLT2026. Connect with them on social media to follow along!
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Your Community at ISHLT202620 March 2026The ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto is the place to reconnect with your peers, meet colleagues, and dig deeper into the science of heart and lung disease and transplantation. Check out these events.
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Meet the Mentors of ISHLT20265 March 2026Trainee and early career attendees of ISHLT2026 are invited to attend the Early Career Mentor Meetup reception, supported by Natera, on Wednesday, 22 April. Learn more about the invited mentors who will be at the reception.
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ISHLT2026 Abstracts Now Available6 March 2026Abstracts for the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions are now available to view online, alongside details of the invited lecture symposia that make up the full scientific program for ISHLT2026.
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Make ISHLT2026 Make a Difference: Pack a Purpose3 March 2026As part of ISHLT’s social responsibility initiatives, the Society is hosting a donation drive at ISHLT2026 to support Not Just Tourists and its commitment to ending the waste of usable medical supplies by getting them to those in most need. Plan to bring wound care items to Toronto.
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ISHLT2026 Sessions That Fit Your Interests13 February 2026Find scientific content being presented at ISHLT2026 that aligns with your interests and scope by exploring the Online Program Viewer. The dynamic Online Program Viewer allows you to view the lineup of sessions, invited lectures, abstracts, and speakers, and makes it easy to filter by specific topics.
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ISHLT Honors Robert L. Kormos, MD, FRCS(C), FACS with Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award12 February 2026The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has named Robert L. Kormos, MD, FRCS(C), FACS as the recipient of its 2026 Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes sustained and outstanding contributions to the Society.
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Networking and Collaboration at ISHLT20266 February 2026The ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto is the place to connect and collaborate with colleagues you already know and peers you haven’t met yet.
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ISHLT2026 Preconference Day: Workshops For Trainees3 February 2026Trainees can experience immersive learning at one of the ISHLT workshops taking place on Tuesday, 21 April in Toronto just before the 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
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ISHLT Honors Professor John Dark, MB, FRCS with Lifetime Achievement Award30 January 2026The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has named John Dark, MB, FRCS as the recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, the Society’s highest honor.
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ISHLT2026 Preconference Day: Immersive Learning with Academies19 January 2026Experience immersive learning by registering for one of the ISHLT Academies taking place on Tuesday, 21 April in Toronto, just before ISHLT2026.
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Browse the Final Program for ISHLT202615 January 2026The final scientific program for ISHLT2026 is now available. Explore abstract sessions (Oral, Mini Oral, and Posters) and abstract titles. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Toronto.
ISHLT2026 Roving Reporters
Follow the ISHLT2026 Roving Reporters on social media and ISHLTconnect to keep up with all the groundbreaking science at the Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.






