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Abstracts for the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions are now available to view online, alongside details of the invited lecture symposia that make up the full scientific program for ISHLT2026.

Trainee and early career attendees of ISHLT2026 are invited to attend the Early Career Mentor Meetup reception, supported by Natera, on Wednesday, 22 April. Learn more about the invited mentors who will be at the reception.

JHLT: The Podcast hosts the first of two themed conversations around HIV in solid organ transplant by discussions a paper on heart transplant using HIV+ donors with Omar Saeed of Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

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 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, 16 March.

As part of ISHLT’s social responsibility initiatives, the Society is hosting a donation drive at ISHLT2026 to support Not Just Tourists and its commitment to ending the waste of usable medical supplies by getting them to those in most need. Plan to bring wound care items to Toronto.

ISHLT Journal Watch explores topics in cardiothoracic transplant research and immunology this month, presented by Issue Editor Rupa Kanchi, PhD.

A new ISHLT Document, The 2026 ISHLT Consensus Statement on Clinical Cardiac Xenotransplantation, has been published in JHLT and is available to read online!

A new interactive experience inside the global gaming platform Fortnite is highlighting the pediatric heart transplant journey for millions of young players worldwide. Developed by Ghost Gaming in collaboration with Enduring Hearts, the limited-time experience was launched during Heart Month to build awareness and empathy around the challenges faced by children awaiting heart transplantation.

This episode features a paper from the latest issue of JHLT on improving DCD heart utilization.

The ISHLT has endorsed the 2026 Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics Conference taking place 2-4 March at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport in Boston, MA USA. THT 2026 is an international conference featuring the latest heart failure innovations, focusing on device- and technology-based treatments within the context of drug therapies.

This May, ISHLT Journal Watch, a periodic publication organized by the Early Career and Trainee Committee, will feature a selection of recent studies from early career and trainee members of ISHLT. To be considered for the issue, please submit a study by Monday, 16 March, or send this link to an early career professional or trainee you know.

Find scientific content being presented at ISHLT2026 that aligns with your interests and scope by exploring the Online Program Viewer. The dynamic Online Program Viewer allows you to view the lineup of sessions, invited lectures, abstracts, and speakers, and makes it easy to filter by specific topics.

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has named Robert L. Kormos, MD, FRCS(C), FACS as the recipient of its 2026 Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes sustained and outstanding contributions to the Society.

ISHLT members are invited to share information with their patients regarding a study conducted by the ISHLT Pediatric to Adult Transition Taskforce in collaboration with Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital.

The ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto is the place to connect and collaborate with colleagues you already know and peers you haven’t met yet.

The ISHLT will present three scientific abstract awards at the upcoming Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto. Finalists for the Early Career and Trainee Clinical Case Dilemmas Best Presentation Award, Philip K. Caves Award, and Early Career Scientist Award are now announced.

Joined by the three document leads, JHLT the Podcast discusses the latest Consensus Statement from ISHLT, exploring short telomere syndrome (STS) and lung transplantation.

Trainees can experience immersive learning at one of the ISHLT workshops taking place on Tuesday, 21 April in Toronto just before the 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has named John Dark, MB, FRCS as the recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, the Society’s highest honor.

The ISHLT is now accepting applications for a Standards & Guidelines Committee Chair.