Nursing & Allied Health Professional Community Representatives

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Christiane Kugler, PhD

Christiane Kugler, PhD (2026)

Chair
Representative to Leadership Advisory Forum

Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg
Reute, Germany
Christiana Gjelaj, DNP

Christiana Gjelaj, DNP (2028)

Member
Representative to AHFTX Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee

Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY USA
Kathryn Hughes, MSN

Kathryn Hughes, MSN (2027)

Member
Representative to ALFTX Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN USA
Thomas Schloeglhofer, PhD, MSc

Thomas Schloeglhofer, PhD, MSc (2027)

Member
Representative to MCS Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee

Medical University of Vienna
Wien, Austria
Rebecca Klingbeil, DNP, CRNA, ARNP

Rebecca Klingbeil, DNP, CRNA, ARNP (2026)

Member
Representative to PVD (PAH & CTEPH) Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee

Mayo Clinic

Morgan Wahl, RN, BSN

Morgan Wahl, RN, BSN (2028)

Member
Representative to Early Career and Trainee Committee

Inova Fairfax
Alexandria, VA USA
Sarah Schettle, PA-C, MS, MBA

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

Member
Representative to Leadership Advisory Forum

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN USA
Juliet Osazemwinde

Juliet Osazemwinde

ISHLT Staff Liaison

ISHLT
Chicago, IL USA

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