Call for Volunteers
Apply to Serve on an ISHLT Committee
The application to serve on a committee for the 2026-2027 term is now open!
ISHLT offers opportunities for members to contribute and engage with colleagues around the globe by serving on a committee. As a volunteer, you will make connections and work alongside other members and leaders across the field of advanced heart and lung disease and develop your leadership skills. ISHLT members who volunteer in leadership roles report a deeper connection to the ISHLT community and more satisfaction with their ISHLT membership.
ISHLT promotes gender parity and regional, professional specialty, and career stage diversity in the Society, and works to ensure this is reflected in the organization’s volunteer leadership. All Physician, Non-Physician, and Trainee members in good standing are eligible to serve on committees.
Committee applications will be accepted from 4 December through 18 December, 2025.
Submit an ApplicationOpenings – Committees Seeking Volunteers
Term: 1 year
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 4
The Advocacy Committee provides procedural advice and event-driven input to inform ISHLT activities as an organization and in partnership with other organizations.
Advocacy Committee
Term: 1 year
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 4
ISHLT advocates worldwide in support of research, education, technologies, and policies that improve access to care and outcomes for patients with advanced heart and lung disease. The Advocacy Committee provides procedural advice and event-driven input to inform ISHLT activities as an organization and in partnership with other organizations. As ISHLT's advocacy role matures under the current Strategic Plan, the committee is beginning to assess where the Society may have the greatest opportunity for future impact, with attention to ISHLT's international mission and collaborative approach. Ideal volunteers will have an interest in advocacy and bring interdisciplinary expertise, global perspectives, and access to collaborative networks that can help identify — and contribute to advancing — high-impact advocacy priorities.
View the CommitteeAwards & Recognition Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 3
The ISHLT Awards & Recognition Committee (ARC) is a new committee dedicated to ensuring a robust, transparent, and dynamic awards program that elevates excellence and achievements in contributions to the field and to ISHLT, at all career stages, and within the professional specialties that comprise ISHLT.
Awards & Recognition Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 3
The ISHLT Awards & Recognition Committee (ARC) is a new committee dedicated to ensuring a robust, transparent, and dynamic awards program that elevates excellence and achievements in contributions to the field and to ISHLT, at all career stages, and within the professional specialties that comprise ISHLT. These awards honor individuals who have significantly contributed to the understanding and treatment of advanced heart and lung disease and/or to ISHLT, including leaders in mentorship and training and those who advance ISHLT's reach, values, and mission.
Term: 2 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: Up to 7
The Conflict-of-Interest Management Committee is responsible for the development, and management of ISHLT conflict of interest policies.
Conflict of Interest Management Committee
Term: 2 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: Up to 7
The Conflict-of-Interest Management Committee is responsible for the development, and management of ISHLT conflict of interest policies. This includes identifying and mitigating potential conflicts members may have while serving in leadership roles related to CME education planning, determining processes used to review and mitigate COI for all educational activities offering CME credit, and defining triggers for committee review of potential conflicts.
View the CommitteeDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Access to Care Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 3
The ISHLT Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access to Care Committee is a new committee dedicated to promoting cultures of belonging, parity, accountability, and transparency within the ISHLT community and beyond.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Access to Care Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 3
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access to Care Committee is a new committee dedicated to promoting cultures of belonging, parity, accountability, and transparency within the ISHLT community and beyond and promotes environments where all members, the broader healthcare community, and all patients are valued, included and respected. By providing strategic guidance, recommending policy reforms, proposing data-informed initiatives, and fostering collaboration, the Committee aims to advance a welcoming environment within ISHLT, equitable healthcare practices and enhance outcomes for all populations.
Term: 1 year
Meets: 3 times a year, and as needed
Openings: 3
The Ethics in Transplantation Committee addresses issues referred by the Board of Directors or generated by the committee and recommends strategies to advance ISHLT’s goal of fostering an ethical, diverse, and inclusive organization.
Ethics in Transplantation Committee
Term: 1 year
Meets: 3 times a year, and as needed
Openings: 3
The Ethics in Transplantation Committee addresses issues referred by the Board of Directors or generated by the committee and recommends strategies to advance ISHLT’s goal of fostering an ethical, diverse, and inclusive organization.
View the CommitteeTerm: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 3
The Membership Committee promotes the growth and retention of membership within the Society by working with staff and the Society’s organizational components to develop strategies to remove barriers to participation and enhance the value of membership.
Membership Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 3
The Membership Committee promotes the growth and retention of membership within the Society by working with staff and the Society’s organizational components to develop strategies to remove barriers to participation and enhance the value of membership.
View the CommitteePatient Advisory Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 2
The Patient Advisory Committee is a new committee dedicated to fostering meaningful collaboration between patients and the Society to enhance patient understanding, empowerment, and involvement.
Patient Advisory Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 2
The Patient Advisory Committee is a new committee dedicated to fostering meaningful collaboration between patients and the Society to enhance patient understanding, empowerment, and involvement. The committee aims to complement the work of ISHLT by strategically integrating patient perspectives into the Society’s initiatives and creating patient-oriented information from ISHLT programs, thereby elevating the member experience and advancing the mission of ISHLT.
Term: 1 year
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: Up to 4
The Standards and Guidelines Committee reviews and approves applications to develop standards and guidelines documents and to conduct consensus conferences.
Standards & Guidelines Committee
Term: 1 year
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: Up to 4
ISHLT engages in the regular development of guidelines, consensus documents, standards statements, and policy statements regarding the care of patients with advanced heart and/or lung disease. The Standards and Guidelines Committee reviews and approves applications to develop standards and guidelines documents and to conduct consensus conferences. The committee also identifies organizations for collaborative activities, reviews Standards and Guidelines Protocol and applications, oversees writing committee progress reports, and reviews all final drafts of S&G documents.
View the CommitteeTerm: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 1
The purpose of the Statements & Publications Oversight Committee (SPOC) is to oversee and harmonize the publications of the Society and ensure that they further the Society's Publications mission and strategy.
Statements & Publications Oversight Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly, and as needed
Openings: 1
The purpose of the Statements & Publications Oversight Committee (SPOC) is to oversee and harmonize the publications of the Society and ensure that they further the Society's Publications mission and strategy.
View the CommitteeEducation-Related Committee Opportunities
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: TBD
Includes potential opportunities to oversee the development of educational programs, monitor adherence to policy, and evaluate the performance of educational activities.
Education-Related Committee Opportunities
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: TBD
These new potential opportunities may oversee the development of educational programs, monitor adherence to policy, and evaluate the performance of educational activities.
No Current Openings
Term: 1 year
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 0
The Finance Committee assists with the development of the Society's annual budget and oversees the financial performance of the Society.
Finance Committee
Term: 1 year
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 0
The Finance Committee assists with the development of the Society's annual budget and oversees the financial performance of the Society. It reviews an annual independent auditor's report, oversees the Society's investments, addresses financial matters as requested by the Board of Directors, and provides general guidance to the Board related to the fiscal well-being of the Society.
View the CommitteeTerm: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 0
The ISHLT Grants Committee (GC) is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a comprehensive, transparent, and dynamic grants program that fosters innovation and excellence in research and clinical practice within the field of advanced heart and lung disease.
Grants Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 0
The ISHLT Grants Committee (GC) is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a comprehensive, transparent, and dynamic grants program that fosters innovation and excellence in research and clinical practice within the field of advanced heart and lung disease. The GC supports researchers and clinicians at all career stages, promoting projects that significantly advance the understanding, treatment, and outcomes for advanced heart and lung diseases. By providing funding opportunities, the GC aims to cultivate a diverse and inclusive research environment, develop the pipeline of investigators through all career stages, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, inspire innovation, and uphold ISHLT's mission and values, ultimately enhancing the Society's impact and reach in the global healthcare community.
View the CommitteeTerm: 2 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 0
The purpose of the Membership & Outreach Oversight Committee (MOOC) is to oversee and harmonize the Society's membership, ethics, advocacy, DEI, and outreach efforts to ensure they align with and advance ISHLT's mission and strategic priorities.
Membership and Outreach Oversight Committee
Term: 2 years
Meets: Quarterly
Openings: 0
The purpose of the Membership & Outreach Oversight Committee (MOOC) is to oversee and harmonize the Society's membership, ethics, advocacy, DEI, and outreach efforts to ensure they align with and advance ISHLT's mission and strategic priorities. The Membership & Outreach Oversight Committee develops recommendations for the Board regarding the strategic plan as it relates to social/societal issues, including purposes, goals, strategies, tactics, and outcome metrics. It develops, implements, and oversees adherence to policies and procedures governing the operational and fiscal aspects of issues in the portfolio, such as membership, ethics, advocacy, DEI, and organizational liaison. It will provide guidance and oversight to the Chairs of the committees under its purview and ensure the engagement of a diverse spectrum of members in ISHLT activities.
View the CommitteeTerm: 3 years for Associate Directors
Meets: As Needed
Openings: 0
The International Thoracic Organ Transplant (TTX) Registry is one of a kind and was created to provide on-going, current data regarding patient, donor, and transplant characteristics as well as post-transplant outcomes.
International Thoracic Organ Transplant (TTX) Registry
Term: 3 years for Associate Directors
Meets: As Needed
Openings: 0
The International Thoracic Organ Transplant (TTX) Registry is one of a kind and was created to provide on-going, current data regarding patient, donor, and transplant characteristics as well as post-transplant outcomes.
View the CommitteeTerm: 3 years
Meets: As Needed
Openings: 0
The ISHLT Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (IMACS) is an international registry intended to enroll and follow patients who receive durable mechanically assisted circulatory support devices (MCSD).
IMACS Registry Steering Committee
Term: 3 years
Meets: As Needed
Openings: 0
The ISHLT Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (IMACS) is an international registry intended to enroll and follow patients who receive durable mechanically assisted circulatory support devices (MCSD).
View the CommitteeOther Volunteer Opportunities
Other volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year by appointment, elections, or via individual calls for applications.