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The ISHLT Strategic Investment Fund is now accepting proposals from ISHLT members. The Fund is designed to identify and launch ISHLT-led initiatives that advance the field of advanced heart and lung disease therapies, deliver meaningful value to members worldwide, and strengthen the Society’s leadership, programs, and long-term impact. Proposals are due by Tuesday, 18 August.

A new ISHLT Document, ISHLT Scientific Statement on Pulmonary Antibody-Mediated Rejection and Proposed Graft, Antibody, and Pathology (GAP) Definition, has been published in JHLT and is available to read online!

With the U.S. OPTN public comment period for the newly implemented Lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) policy open through July 3, the ISHLT Advanced Lung Failure and Transplant (ALFTX) Interdisciplinary Network is convening an expert webinar to help the transplant community understand what's changing, and what's at stake.

The ISHLT and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) have launched a free, five-part on-demand seminar series designed specifically for nursing and allied health professionals in advanced heart and lung transplant care. Available now.

The 2026 ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture from 2026 recipient, John Dark, MB, FRCS is now available online.

On JHLT: The Podcast, Ufuk Baldan and Patrick Klein from the Amsterdam University Medical Center join us to discuss SCAI shock classification in patients post-cardiotomy.

Submissions are now being accepted for ISHLT2027 Symposium Proposals. ISHLT members are welcome to submit 75-minute symposia proposals to the ISHLT 47th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, to be held 14-17 April, 2027 in Sydney, NSW Australia.

ISHLT is now accepting applications for three industry-supported research grants funded through the ISHLT Foundation and the International Visiting Scholarship. Apply by Wednesday, 30 September at 11:59 p.m. ET/ Thursday, 1 October at 03:59 UTC.

As the ISHLT prepares for another exciting year of groundbreaking symposia, ISHLT members can play a pivotal role in evaluating the quality and diversity of the ISHLT2027 program. Apply to serve as an ISHLT2027 Symposium Proposal Reviewer by Monday, 8 June.

The May 2026 Journal Watch highlights early career and trainee contributions to recent research across advanced heart and lung failure and transplantation.

The ISHLT Strategic Investment Fund is a targeted investment program providing up to $250,000 USD to support high-impact ideas from the Society’s global community. On 15 June, the ISHLT Strategic Investment Fund will begin accepting proposals for bold-Society-led initiatives.

On this special episode of JHLT: The Podcast, the Digital Media Editors take a look back at the exciting science that was on display at ISHLT2026, the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.

At their industry symposium at ISHLT2026, Natera explored how emerging molecular tools are reshaping heart transplant surveillance beyond traditional histology. Through the support of Natera, this session is now available for you to view on demand.

The ISHLT Governance Nominating Committee invites ISHLT members to submit self-nominations to serve on the ISHLT Board of Directors. Review the Call for Nominations and consider submitting a nomination packet for one of four open Director positions.

Look back on the ISHLT’s gathering in Toronto with an online photo gallery from ISHLT2026. View and download photos now.

During the 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto, ISHLT announced $400,000 USD in grants funded by the ISHLT Foundation to support research to advance heart and lung disease.

On 25 April, at the closing General Session of the ISHLT 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto, the ISHLT Foundation announced three 2026 recipients of the Francis D. Pagani, MD Endowed Mentorship Award.

A new ISHLT Document, ISHLT Consensus Statement on Acute Lung Allograft Dysfunction (ALAD): Definition, Etiology, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches, and Research Priorities, has been published in JHLT and is available to read online!

From among the more than 2,000 presentations at the Annual Meeting in Toronto, three abstracts were selected to receive awards to recognize excellence from early career investigators. Congratulations to these members!

The ISHLT International Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (IMACS) invites ISHLT members to turn key observations into impactful research through IMACS proposal submissions. Proposal submissions are due by Monday, 1 June.