Events

2026 ISHLT/ACTION/PHTS Advanced Cardiac Therapies in Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatrics Master Academy

An immersive one-day workshop on lifelong management of patients with congenital heart disease that is for any member of the patient care team. The session will explore evidence-informed strategies, MSC modalities, best practices for evaluation and long term management, and discussions on equitable, patient-centered care.

2026 ISHLT Trainee Workshop

Presented by the ISHLT Foundation with support from Natera
At this interactive event, those wrapping up their training in advanced heart and lung failure will learn skills for getting started with a job in transplant or research, with global perspectives from those at different phases of their career.

ISHLT2026: Early Career & Trainee Welcome Reception

Join your peers for a chance to raise a glass and make connections before the meeting starts.

ISHLT2026: Early Career Scientist Award Finalist Presentations

This award aims to recognize excellence in research in the field of basic and translational science with the goal of encouraging non-clinicians in the early stages of their careers to submit their work for presentation at the ISHLT Annual meeting.

46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

SOLD OUT - ISHLT2026: First Time Attendee Orientation Breakfast

This event is sold out.
An orientation to the Annual Meeting over breakfast, where you’ll make new connections and get ready for a great meeting.

ISHLT2026: Industry Symposia - Wednesday

Wednesday features Industry Symposia from Johnson & Johnson, Natera, Paragonix, Sanofi, Thermo Fisher, and XVIVO.

ISHLT2026 (Symposium 10): Artificial Intelligence Across the Field of Cardiothoracic Transplantation

This session follows an early career professional through a series of real life, practical challenges presented in an interactive case-based format, aiming to stimulate discussion and debate in the symposium hall and afterwards.

ISHLT2026: Early Career & Trainee Clinical Case Dilemmas - The Best of the Best Award Session

This award recognizes excellence by early career and trainees from top abstracts submitted in the Early Career Clinical Case Reports category.

ISHLT2026: Early Career Mentor Meetup

Supported by Natera
Trainees and early career attendees of ISHLT2026 may attend this reception to connect with mentors for career guidance on a variety of topics.

ISHLT2026: Industry Symposia - Thursday

Thursday features Industry Symposia from Abbott, CareDx, CVRx, Paragonix, TransMedics, and United Therapeutics.

ISHLT2026: Philip K. Caves Award Session

Established in 1982, the Philip K. Caves Award encourages and rewards original high-quality research performed by residents, fellows, trainees, and graduate students.

ISHLT2026: Cardiology Professional Community Reception

Connect to your community during the reception for the Cardiology Professional Community.

ISHLT2026: Nursing & Allied Health Professional Community Reception

Connect to your community during the reception for the NAH PC.

ISHLT2026: Cardiothoracic Surgery Professional Community Reception

Connect to your community during the reception for the CT Surgery PC.

ISHLT2026: Pulmonlogy Professional Community Reception

Connect to your community during the reception for the Pulmonology PC.

ISHLT2026: Pharmacy Professional Community Reception

Connect to your community during the reception for the PHARM PC.

ISHLT2026: Industry Symposia - Friday

Tuesday features Industry Symposia from CareDx, Natera, Traferox, Therakos (UK) Ltd., and XVIVO.

ISHLT2026: Research & Immunology Professional Community Reception

Connect to your community during the reception for the R&I PC.

ISHLT2026: Pathology Professional Community Meeting

Connect to your community during the meeting for the Pathology Professional Community.