Leadership

Foundation Board of Trustees

James Kirklin, MD (2027)

Chair

Kirklin Solutions
Birmingham, AL USA

Francis Pagani, MD, PhD (2029)

Vice Chair

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI USA

Raymond Benza, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP, FCCP, ISHLTF (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 (2029)

At Large Trustee

Midwest Heart Cardiovascular Institute
Wheaton, IL USA

Howard Eisen, MD, ISHLTF (2028)

At Large Trustee

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA USA

David McGiffin, MBBS, FRACS, DMedHS (2028)

At Large Trustee

Alfred Health
Buddina, QLD Australia

John Wallwork, FRCS, FMedSci (2028)

At Large Trustee

Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Josef Stehlik, MD, MPH (2027)

ISHLT Past President
Ex Officio Trustee

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT USA

Stephan Ensminger, MD, DPhil (2027)

Secretary and Treasurer
Ex Officio Trustee

University of Lübeck
Lübeck, Germany

Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD, ISHLTF (2028)

At Large Trustee
Ex Officio Trustee

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN USA

Greg Schultz, CAE

ISHLT Chief Executive Officer
ISHLT Foundation Staff

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA

Sue Bessner

ISHLT Staff Liaison
ISHLT Foundation Staff

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA

Shanita Anderson

ISHLT Staff Liaison
ISHLT Foundation Staff

ISHLT Foundation
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.