Foundation Board of Trustees
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James K. Kirklin (2026)
Foundation Chair
Raymond Benza, MD (2028)
At Large Trustee
Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD (2026)
At Large Trustee
Howard Eisen, MD (2028)
At Large Trustee
David C. McGiffin, MD (2026)
At Large Trustee
Francis D. Pagani, MD, PhD (2026)
At Large Trustee
John Wallwork, CBE, FMedSci (2026)
At Large Trustee
Chris Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, FERS (2026)
ISHLT Past President
Stephan Ensminger, MD, DPhil (2027)
ISHLT Secretary (as Foundation Secretary/Treasurer)
Tereza Martinu, MD, MHS (2026)
ISHLT Grants Committee ChairToronto General Hospital/UHN
Toronto, Canada

Greg Schultz
ISHLT Chief Executive Officer
Sue Bessner
Director, Education & Research
Shanita Anderson
ISHLT Foundation ManagerChicago, IL USA