ISHLT Foundation 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.
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James K. Kirklin
President, ISHLT Foundation
Francis D. Pagani, MD, PhD
Fostering Excellence Campaign Member Chair
Robert Woodward, PhD
Fostering Excellence Campaign Corporate Chair
Francisco Arabia, MD
US – Southwest Region Co-Chair
Feras Bader, MD
Middle East Region Chair
Raymond L. Benza, MD
US – Midwest Region Co-Chair
Maria Rosa Costanzo, MD
US – Midwest Region Co-Chair
Marisa Crespo-Leiro, MD
Europe Region Co-Chair
Howard J. Eisen, MD
US – Northeast Region Co-Chair
Michael W. Fong, MD
US – West Region Co-Chair
Shelley Hall, MD
US – Southwest Region Co-Chair
Jon A. Kobashigawa, MD
US – West Region Co-Chair
David C. McGiffin, MD
Oceania Region Chair
Mandeep R. Mehra, MD
US – Northeast Region Co-Chair
Joseph Rogers, MD
US – Southwest Region Co-Chair
Siavosh Saatee, MD
US – Midwest Region Co-Chair
Stephan Schueler, MD, PhD
Europe Region Co-Chair
Scott Silvestry, MD
US – Southwest Region Co-Chair
Mark Slaughter, MD
US – Southeast Region Co-Chair