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

Kathryn Hughes, MSN

Kathryn Hughes, MSN (2027)

Member
Representative to ALFTX Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committee

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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 (2028)

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 & Trainee Committee

Inova Fairfax

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

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