Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the five ISHLT officers (President-elect, President, Past- President, Secretary and Treasurer). They make urgent or emergency decisions for the Society, and provide leadership to the Board.
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Josef Stehlik, MD, MPH (2026)
PresidentUniversity of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT USA

Peter Hopkins, FRACP (2026)
President ElectThe Prince Charles Hospital
Chermside, Australia

Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, FERS (2026)
Past PresidentBoston, Children's Hospital
Boston, MA USA

Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc (2027)
TreasurerGeorge Washington University
Washington, DC USA

Stephan Ensminger, MD, DPhil (2027)
SecretaryUniversity of Lübeck
Lübeck, Germany

Greg Schultz,
ISHLT Chief Executive OfficerISHLT
The Executive Committee consists of the five ISHLT officers (President-elect, President, Past- President, Secretary and Treasurer). They make urgent or emergency decisions for the Society, and provide leadership to the Board.