Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community
Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community Representatives 
Each year, ISHLT members elect representatives from their primary Professional Community to serve on relevant Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees and the Early Career and Trainee Committee.
On this page, view what's new in Cardiothoracic Surgery, including upcoming events and the latest publications.
- Get in touch with your Professional Community representatives
- Learn more about the role of the Professional Communities in ISHLT
- Reach the Cardiothoracic Surgery community on our online discussion forum, ISHLTconnect
Both ISHLT members and nonmembers can now access the Professional Communities on ISHLTconnect.
Learn More About ISHLTconnect
The Latest in Cardiology
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SCAI SHOCK Stage Classification Expert Consensus Update
31 January 2022
In January 2022, ISHLT endorsed this updated document from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography … -
2021 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Heart Failure
23 March 2021
Heart failure (HF) data standards are of critical importance, now more than ever. These data elements … -
2019 HRS Expert Consensus Statement on Evaluation, Risk Stratification, and Management of Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
9 May 2019
This statement is intended to help cardiologists and other health care professionals involved in the … -
Recommendations for the Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support: Ambulatory and Community Patient Care
30 May 2017
The aim of this document is to provide guidance for nonexperts in MCS and to facilitate the informed …
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ISHLT members who list their primary Professional Community as Cardiothoracic Surgery will automatically be members of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community members will engage and share knowledge and information with each other via the online Cardiothoracic Surgery Community in ISHLTConnect and will help ISHLT maintain its vibrant and unique multidisciplinary character by:
- Electing cardiothoracic surgery representatives to the relevant Interdisciplinary Networks (AHFTX, MCS, PVD, ALFTX)
- Electing a cardiothoracic surgery representative to the Early Career and Trainee Committee
- Providing a cardiothoracic surgery professional's voice in the Leadership Advisory Forum
- Providing cardiothoracic surgery content experts to participate in developing and delivering ISHLT’s programs and services and serving in other volunteer capacities
- Networking with colleagues and engage with each other regarding issues of interest in CT surgery
- Mentoring surgeons in the early stages of their career
- Welcoming new surgeons into the Society
- Identifying cardiothoracic surgery interests and bringing them to the Interdisciplinary Networks and the Leadership Advisory Forum for consideration