Foundation Board of Trustees

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Headshot of Jim Kirklin

James K. Kirklin (2026)

Foundation Chair


Headshot of Raymond Benza

Raymond Benza, MD (2028)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of Maria Rosa Costanzo

Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD (2026)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of Howard Eisen

Howard Eisen, MD (2028)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of David McGiffin

David C. McGiffin, MD (2026)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of Francis Pagani

Francis D. Pagani, MD, PhD (2026)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of John Wallwork

John Wallwork, CBE, FMedSci (2026)

At Large Trustee


Headshot of Christian Benden

Chris Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, FERS (2026)

ISHLT Past President


Headshot of Stephan Ensminger

Stephan Ensminger, MD, DPhil (2027)

ISHLT Secretary (as Foundation Secretary/Treasurer)


Headshot of Tereza Martinu

Tereza Martinu, MD, MHS (2026)

ISHLT Grants Committee Chair
Toronto General Hospital/UHN
Toronto, Canada
Headshot of Greg Schultz

Greg Schultz

ISHLT Chief Executive Officer


Headshot of Sue Bessner

Sue Bessner

Director, Education & Research


Headshot of Shanita Anderson

Shanita Anderson

ISHLT Foundation Manager

Chicago, IL USA

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