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Jan Van Slambrouck, MD, of KU Leuven in Belgium, is the guest on the first March episode of JHLT: The Podcast to discuss his paper, "The effect of rewarming ischemia on tissue transcriptome and metabolome signatures: A clinical observational study in lung transplantation".

Abstracts for the ISHLT 45th 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 ISHLT2025. As you read, you’ll be inspired and energized by all the cutting-edge science that will be available in Boston.

As part of ISHLT’s social responsibility efforts, the Society is hosting a children’s clothing donation drive at ISHLT2025 to support Cradles to Crayons® Boston and those experiencing clothing insecurity. There will be a donation bin on-site in Boston, or you can participate ahead of the meeting by purchasing items through Cradles to Crayons® Amazon Wish List.

The February 2025 Journal Watch explores topics in Research and Immunology.

On the second February episode of JHLT: The Podcast, the Digital Media Editors explore another paper from the February issue of JHLT, entitled "Sympathetic reinnervation in cardiac transplant recipients: Prevalence, time course, and association with long-term survival".

Find scientific content being presented at ISHLT’s 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions 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.

Engage in meaningful conversations on health equity the day before ISHLT2025 by registering for the free ISHLT Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility (DEIA) Workshop, which will take place in Boston alongside the 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.

This May, ISHLT Journal Watch will feature a selection of recent studies from early career and trainee members of ISHLT. To be considered for the issue, submit your study by Monday, 24 March.

The ISHLT will present three scientific abstract awards at the upcoming Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Boston. 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.

At ISHLT2025, reconnect with your peers, make new connections, and dig deeper into the science of heart and lung disease and transplantation. You’ll meet with fellow attendees during educational sessions, in the exhibit hall, and during a number of special networking sessions.

ISHLT is proud to partner with the Heart Failure Society of America for the 2025 Heart Failure Awareness Week taking place this week, 9-15 February.

Experience immersive learning at the CTEPH Conference, jointly presented by ISHLT and the International CTEPH Association (ICA), held 26 April in Boston alongside the ISHLT’s 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the diagnosis, assessment, and management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).

Today on JHLT: The Podcast, the Digital Media Editors explore invite lead author Jonathan E. Williams, MD, to discuss his paper from the February issue of JHLT, entitled "Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion: National Trends and Post-Transplant Outcomes."

Following a five-year hiatus, the world’s only registry of patients with durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices is re-launching and will begin collecting data from institutions around the globe in early 2025. The International Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (IMACS) registry is operated by the International Society for Health and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), a global multidisciplinary professional organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced heart and lung disease.

The ISHLT has endorsed the Karolinska Cardiogenic Shock Days Conference taking place 4-5 June in Stockholm, Sweden. The conference will bring international leading experts together to discuss the challenges and latest advancements in cardiogenic shock.

Edited by Juan Carlos de la Fuente Mancera, MD, the January 2025 Journal Watch explores topics in Cardiology.

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) announced $112,000 USD, funded by the ISHLT Foundation, in funding for research designed to improve care for patients with advanced heart and lung disease.

Experience immersive learning by registering for one of the ISHLT Academies taking place on Saturday, 26 April in Boston just before the 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions.

The ISHLT Strategic Investment Fund is now accepting proposals from members of the Society for transformative programs and activities that will advance the field of advanced heart and lung disease care and deliver significant value to the Society. Proposals will be accepted through 30 April.

JHLT: The Podcast returns with a year-end recap of 2024. Each Digital Media Editor shares one of their favorite studies from JHLT in 2024 for a quick recap of last year’s excellent science in advanced heart and lung disease.