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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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Peter Hopkins, FRACP

Peter Hopkins, FRACP (2026)

Chair

The Prince Charles Hospital
Chermside, Australia
Edward Cantu, MD, MSCE

Edward Cantu, MD, MSCE (2026)

Member
Education Oversight Committee Chair

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

Kathleen Grady, PhD, RN, MS, FAAN (2026)

Member
Research Oversight Committee Chair

Northwestern University
Chicago, IL USA
Michael Shullo, PharmD

Michael Shullo, PharmD (2026)

Member
Statements & Publications Oversight Committee Chair

Natera
Austin, TX USA
Martin Goddard, FRCS, FRCPath

Martin Goddard, FRCS, FRCPath (2026)

Member
Statements & Publications Oversight Committee Chair

Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Joseph Rogers, MD

Joseph Rogers, MD (2026)

Member
JHLT Editor-in-Chief

Texas Heart Institute
Houston, TX USA
Andrea Grillini, MD

Andrea Grillini, MD (2026)

Member
Early Career & Trainee Committee Chair

Duke University
Tereza Martinu, MD, MHS

Tereza Martinu, MD, MHS (2026)

Member
Grants Committee Chair

Toronto General Hospital/UHN
Toronto, Canada
Maria Crespo, MD

Maria Crespo, MD (2027)

Member
ISHLT en Español Chair

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA USA
Sern Lim, MD

Sern Lim, MD (2026)

Member
Standards & Guidelines Committee Chair

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Andrew Morley-Smith, MRCP, PhD

Andrew Morley-Smith, MRCP, PhD (2026)

Member
AHFTX Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee Chair

Harefield Hospital
Francesca Lunardi, MD, ScD, PhD

Francesca Lunardi, MD, ScD, PhD (2026)

Member
ALFTX Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee Chair

University of Pavia
Amanda Ingemi, PharmD, MPH

Amanda Ingemi, PharmD, MPH (2026)

Member
MCS Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee Chair

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Clara Hjalmarsson, MD, PhD

Clara Hjalmarsson, MD, PhD (2026)

Member
PVD (PAH & CTEPH) Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee Chair

Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Archer Martin, MD

Archer Martin, MD (2026)

At Large Member
Anesthesiology & Critical Care Professional Community Representative

Mayo Clinic
Manreet Kanwar, MD

Manreet Kanwar, MD (2027)

At Large Member
Cardiology Professional Community Representative

University of Chicago
Ivan Netuka, MD, PhD

Ivan Netuka, MD, PhD (2027)

At Large Member
Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community Representative

Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Praha, USA
Cumara Sivathasan, MBBS, FRCS

Cumara Sivathasan, MBBS, FRCS (2026)

At Large Member
Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community Representative

National Heart Center, Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Fernanda Silveira, MD, MS

Fernanda Silveira, MD, MS (2026)

At Large Member
Infectious Diseases Professional Community Representative

University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA USA
Christiane Kugler, PhD

Christiane Kugler, PhD (2026)

At Large Member
Nursing & Allied Health Professional Community Representative

Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg
Reute, Germany
Sarah Schettle, PA-C, MS, MBA

Sarah Schettle, PA-C, MS, MBA (2026)

At Large Member
Nursing & Allied Health Professional Community Representative

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN USA
Dylan Miller, MD

Dylan Miller, MD (2027)

At Large Member
Pathology Professional Community Representative

Intermountain Central Lab
Murray, UT USA
Estela Azeka, MD

Estela Azeka, MD (2026)

At Large Member
Pediatrics Professional Community Representative

University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
Angela Lorts, MD, MBA

Angela Lorts, MD, MBA (2026)

At Large Member
Pediatrics Professional Community Representative

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH USA
Brian Keller, MD, PhD

Brian Keller, MD, PhD (2026)

At Large Member
Pulmonology Professional Community Representative

Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA USA
Adriana Zeevi, PhD

Adriana Zeevi, PhD (2026)

At Large Member
Research & Immunology Professional Community Representative

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA USA
Greg Schultz, CAE

Greg Schultz, CAE

ISHLT Chief Executive Officer

ISHLT
Aaron Adair,

Aaron Adair,

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT
Juliet Osazemwinde,

Juliet Osazemwinde,

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT

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