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The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) is seeking applications and nominations for the role of IMACS Registry Medical Director. Applications are due before Tuesday, 15 September.

Abstract submissions are now open for ISHLT2027 in Sydney, NSW Australia on 14-17 April, 2027. ISHLT2027 will feature educational content spanning the breadth of clinical practice and research concerning heart and lung transplantation, advanced heart and lung disease, mechanical circulatory support, and pulmonary vascular disease. Don’t delay—if your science is ready to submit, act now.

Presented by the ISHLT Early Career and Trainee Committee, this month's ISHLT Journal Watch explores topics in cardiothoracic surgery, including heart transplant, lung transplant, and LVADs.

ISHLT is seeking self-nominations for ISHLT Professional Community Representatives to the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees and the Early Career and Trainee Committee, as well as self-nominations for new Professional Community Vice Chairs. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, 14 August.

At their industry symposium at ISHLT2026, Paragonix Technologies explored how advanced organ preservation technologies are influencing clinical outcomes, donor utilization, and the future of heart transplantation. This session is now available to view on demand.

The ISHLT published an updated Statement on Transplant Ethics, accompanied by a Board-approved Implementation Framework, creating a comprehensive ethics framework for the Society's scientific and educational programs. The statement and framework are available online.

Applications for the Fellow of the ISHLT (ISHLTF) Program are now being accepted through Wednesday, 16 September. This honorary post-nominal designation recognizes dedicated ISHLT members and their contributions to the field as well as their commitment and service to the Society.

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT), an official publication of the ISHLT, will release a special issue in the first quarter of 2027 dedicated to manuscripts focused on precision medicine across the patient journey continuum from thoracic organ transplantation candidacy through longitudinal post-transplant care. Submissions for this issue are now being accepted until Friday, 18 September.

This month, JHLT: The Podcast is re-releasing a past audience favorite episode discussing the efficacy and safety of sotatercept in patients with PAH with Ioana Preston, MD, of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.

Eight of ISHLT’s Professional Communities are seeking nominations for 18 open positions on the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees and Early Career and Trainee Committee. Nominations will be accepted Friday, 24 July through Friday, 14 August.

ISHLT has issued a new statement, Protecting the Research Enterprise That Advances Thoracic Transplantation and Patient Care, emphasizing the importance of independent peer review, stable and transparent research funding, open scientific communication, scientific meetings, international collaboration, and sustained support for research that advances patient care worldwide. The statement was submitted to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as part of ISHLT’s public comment on proposed federal funding rules affecting scientific research.

The ISHLT2027 Scientific Program Planning Committee is hosting a webinar on Thursday, 23 July at 12:00 p.m. AEST / Wednesday 22 July at 10:00 p.m. ET on the best practices for submitting an abstract to ISHLT2027.

As ISHLT prepares for another exciting year of innovative research, interested members are invited to apply to serve as Abstract Reviewers for ISHLT2027. Complete the online application by Friday, 31 July at 11:59 p.m. ET / Saturday, 1 August at 03:59 UTC.

In response to a request for public comment from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has submitted official comments on a proposal titled “Update on Lung Continuous Distribution Policy.”

Katelynn Madill-Thomsen and Philip Halloran of the Alberta Transplant Applied Genomics Center guest on the JHLT podcast to discuss how donor-specific antibodies show up in patients with and without AMR in heart transplantation.

Check out this video to learn more about the latest in pulmonary vascular disease topics that were discussed at ISHLT2026 in Toronto this April.

Presented by the ISHLT Early Career and Trainee Committee, this month's ISHLT Journal Watch explores topics in cardiology, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation.

Watch this video to learn more about the latest in mechanical circulatory support (MCS) topics that were discussed at ISHLT2026 in Toronto this April.

In this episode of the ISHLT Voices podcast, hosted by Kamada, you’ll hear experts discuss different cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis approaches in high-risk lung transplant patients.

Check out this video to learn more about the latest in advanced lung failure and transplantation topics that were discussed at ISHLT2026 in Toronto this April.