Past Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
2025
Allan Glanville, MBBS, MD, FRACP

2024
Lori West, MD, DPhil

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB Canada
2022
Hannah Valantine, MD, FRCP, MBBS

National Institute of Health
Bethesda, MD USA
2021
David O. Taylor, MD

2020
James K. Kirklin, MD

Kirklin Solutions
Birmingham, AL USA
2020
Michael Hess, MD

2019
John Wallwork, FRCS

Royal Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
2018
O. Howard Frazier, MD

Texas Heart Institute
Houston, TX USA
2016
Drs. Jean and Adrian Kantrowitz

Miami Beach, FL USA
2014
Sir Terence English, KBE, FRCS

Oxford, United Kingdom
2012
Sharon Hunt, MD

Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, CA USA
2010
Margaret Billingham, MD

2004
Sir Magdi Yacoub, MD

Imperial College London
London, United Kindgom
1999
Keith Reemtsma, MD

1996
Norman Shumway, MD

Historical Interviews & Recipient Lectures
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Allan Glanville, MBBS, MD, FRACP | Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation30 April 2025
Presentation of the 2025 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award honoring the legacy of Allan Glanville, presented at the 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
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Lori West, MD, DPhil | Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Lecture11 April 2024
Lori West's recipient lecture for the 2024 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the 44th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.
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Jon Kobashigawa, MD | Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Lecture20 April 2023
Jon Kobashigawa's recipient lecture for the 2023 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.
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Hannah Valantine, MD, FRCP, MBBS | Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Lecture28 April 2022
Hannah Valantine's recipient lecture for the 2022 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions.
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Historical Perspective of ISHLT | James Kirklin, MD | Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Lecture12 May 2021
In this recipient lecture for the 2020 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Dr. Kirklin reviews a brief history of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
Related Press Releases
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WATCH NOW: 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorary Session9 June 2025
The 2025 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award presentation honoring Allan Glanville, MBBS, MD, FRACP’s legacy is now available online. learn more about Professor Glanville’s achievements and contributions to the field of advanced lung failure and lung transplantation.
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ISHLT Recognizes Excellence at the ISHLT2025 Awards Presentation30 April 2025
During the final General Session of the ISHLT’s 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, ISHLT recognized outstanding achievements in research and groundbreaking scientific contributions.
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International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation to Honor Dr. Stuart Sweet with Distinguished Service Award26 March 2025
ISHLT will honor Stuart C. Sweet, MD, PhD, with the 2025 Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award. The Award will be presented during General Session III at the ISHLT 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Boston on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025.
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Submit Nominations for 2026 Achievement Awards21 March 2025
ISHLT is seeking nominations for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award and 2026 Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award. All nomination forms must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, 15 May, 2025.