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The LAF provides a representation-based forum for the varied geographic, generational, gender, and specialty-based constituencies of ISHLT to discuss issues of interest and concern to their constituencies and the Society.

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Kiran Khush, MD, MAS

Kiran Khush, MD, MAS (2027)

Chair

Stanford University
Stanford, CA USA
Edward Cantu, MD, MSCE

Edward Cantu, MD, MSCE (2027)

Member
Education Oversight Committee Chair

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY USA
Kathleen Grady, PhD, MS, RN

Kathleen Grady, PhD, MS, RN (2027)

Member
Research Oversight Committee Chair

Northwestern University
Chicago, IL USA
Martin Goddard, FRCS, FRCPath

Martin Goddard, FRCS, FRCPath (2027)

Member
Statements & Publications Oversight Committee Chair

Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Bailey Colvin, PharmD

Bailey Colvin, PharmD (2027)

Member
Early Career & Trainee Committee Chair

WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown, WV USA
Maria Crespo, MD

Maria Crespo, MD (2027)

Member
ISHLT en Español Chair

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA USA
Tonya Elliott, MSN, RN, CCTC, CHFN

Tonya Elliott, MSN, RN, CCTC, CHFN (2027)

Member
Standards & Guidelines Committee Chair

Inova Fairfax Hospital
Reston, VA USA
Vanathi Sivasubramaniam, MBBS, FRCPA

Vanathi Sivasubramaniam, MBBS, FRCPA (2027)

Member
AHFTX Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee Chair

St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
Darlinghurst, NSW Australia
Carli Lehr, MD, PhD

Carli Lehr, MD, PhD (2027)

Member
ALFTX Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee Chair

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Case Western Reserve Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland, OH USA
Thomas Schloeglhofer, PhD, MSc

Thomas Schloeglhofer, PhD, MSc (2027)

Member
MCS Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee

Medical University of Vienna
Wien, Austria
Colin Church, BSC(Hons), PhD, FRCP

Colin Church, BSC(Hons), PhD, FRCP (2027)

Member
PVD (PAH & CTEPH) Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee

Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Archer Martin, MD

Archer Martin, MD (2027)

Member
Anesthesiology & Critical Care Professional Community Representative

Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL USA
Manreet Kanwar, MD

Manreet Kanwar, MD (2027)

At Large Member
Cardiology Professional Community Representative

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL USA
Ivan Netuka, MD, PhD

Ivan Netuka, MD, PhD (2027)

At Large Member
Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community Representative

Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Praha, Czech Republic
Dylan Miller, MD

Dylan Miller, MD (2027)

At Large Member
Pathology Professional Community Representative

Intermountain Central Lab
Murray, UT USA
Greg Schultz, CAE

Greg Schultz, CAE

ISHLT Chief Executive Officer

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA
Nikki Shanks, MBA, CAE

Nikki Shanks, MBA, CAE

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA
Shanita Anderson

Shanita Anderson

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT Foundation
Chicago, IL USA
Juliet Osazemwinde

Juliet Osazemwinde

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA
Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD

Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD (2027)

Member

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN USA

The ISHLT Leadership Advisory Forum (LAF) serves to provide a representation-based forum for the varied geographic, generational, gender, and specialty-based constituencies of ISHLT to discuss issues of interest and concern to their constituencies and the Society and share their perspectives with each other and the Board.

Policies

Forum Composition
Forum Composition

The ISHLT Leadership Advisory Forum (LAF) shall consist of the following:

  • The Immediate Past President, who shall serve as Co-Chair
  • The CEO, who shall serve as Co-Chair
  • The Chairs of each of the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees
  • The Chairs of each of the Oversight Committees
  • The Chair of the Early Career and Trainee Committee
  • Up to 15 At-Large members selected by the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees, subject to Board approval, to ensure representation from all of the various demographic constituencies of the Society

At-Large members may not serve simultaneously on an Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee unless no other candidates are available and willing to serve on the LAF.

At-Large members may not simultaneously serve on the ISHLT Board of Directors, nor in a Board position for any other professional societies with overlapping membership and interest areas with ISHLT.

At-Large terms are for one year, renewable up to 3 consecutive terms, after which a one year break is required.

Forum Member Responsibilities
Forum Member Responsibilities 
  • Provides input, feedback, and advice to the Board, proactively, regarding issues including:
    • Strategic planning
    • Environmental scanning
    • Policy
    • Mega issues
    • Programs and services
  • Identify strategic opportunities to foster international and/or interdisciplinary exchanges of scientific information and collaboration with other organizations and submit to the Board for consideration
  • Discusses ongoing environmental scanning as a key topic during an annual meeting of the LAF and reports the results to the Board.- Identifies opportunities to foster international exchanges of scientific information and collaboration for submission to the Board for consideration
  • Serves as a focus group for the Board.
  • Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Networks and Professional Communities as needed, to gather information and feedback relevant to issues under consideration/ deliberation
  • Identifies issues/interests/perspectives to bring to the attention of the Board of Directors for consideration
Key Interactions/Communications
Key Interactions/Communications
  • ISHLT members
  • ISHLT staff
  • Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees
  • Board of Directors
Forum Member Time Commitment
Forum Member Time Commitment
  • At least two virtual meetings per year
  • One face to face LAF meeting in January
  • Regular communications throughout the year with Society members
  • Regular consultation to the Board throughout the year as issues arise
  • Individual assignments/tasks throughout the year