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The first Journal Watch of 2026 explores topics in transplant pharmacy, including valganciclovir for CMV in lung transplant patients, daratumumab monotherapy for desensitization in heart transplant, and renal sparing in heart transplant recipients.

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) is awarding five members with the ISHLT International Visiting Scholarship. These scholarships facilitate the exchange of knowledge and techniques regarding the treatment of end stage heart and lung failure and transplantation to build relationships between individuals, institutions, and countries.

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) announced over $257,000 USD in funding for research designed to improve care for patients with advanced heart and lung disease. These funds were provided by the ISHLT Foundation.

ISHLT is currently accepting applications from ISHLT members interested in participating on the writing committees of the most recently approved Standards & Guidelines documents.

Led by early career guest host Bin Yang, MD, the JHLT team discusses a study from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark on the impact evolocumab may have on coronary physiology and microstructure in de-novo heart transplant recipients.

As part of its mission, ISHLT engages in the regular development of Professional Guidelines and Consensus Documents regarding professional practice matters and the care of patients with advanced heart and/or lung disease. In 2025, ISHLT published eight documents covering a range of important topics.

Experience immersive learning by registering for one of the ISHLT Academies taking place on Tuesday, 21 April in Toronto, just before ISHLT2026.

The final scientific program for ISHLT2026 is now available. Explore abstract sessions (Oral, Mini Oral, and Posters) and abstract titles. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Toronto.

ISHLT invites you to submit an expression of interest for the open positions of Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member for JHLT Open. Apply by 5:00 p.m. ET / 22:00 UTC on Friday, 6 February to be considered.

The ISHLT has endorsed the European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO) Winter School, taking place 25-27 February in Leuven, Belgium.

ISHLT is proud to receive observer status to the European Committee on Organ, Tissues, and Cells (CD-P-TO), the steering committee in charge of organ, tissue and cell activities at the Council of Europe.

A new ISHLT Document, ISHLT Consensus Statement on Short Telomere Syndrome and Lung Transplantation, has been published in JHLT and is available to read online!

Happy new year from JHLT: The Podcast! The Digital Media Editors kick off the new season with a year-end recap, each sharing one of their favorite studies from The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation published in 2025. It's a quick look back at some excellent science in advanced heart and lung disease over the past year.

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT), an official publication of the ISHLT, will release a special issue in June 2026 dedicated to manuscripts exploring all aspects of PGD. Submissions for this issue are now being accepted until Saturday, 28 February.

The Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PVD) Interdisciplinary Network will present an educational webinar on ISHLTv discussing the management of critically ill patients with PVD on Thursday, 29 January.

Apply to be an ISHLT2026 Roving Reporter and share your perspective with thousands of attendees while expanding your professional reach. Apply by Friday, 16 January

The December 2025 issue of ISHLT's Journal Watch explores topics in pulmonology, advanced lung failure, and transplant.

Two different scholarships are being offered to 2026 ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions attendees and abstract presenters to support travel to Toronto.

Women in Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support (WiTMCS) is offering three (3) scholarship awards to trainees who would like to attend ISHLT2026 in Toronto next April. Apply to join your global colleagues for the meeting of the year.

The JHLT Digital Media Editors host a discussion with Camille Miard and François Stéphan of the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Hôpital Marie Lannelongue in Paris.