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Join the ISHLT’s Early Career + Trainee Committee on 2 September for an interactive discussion on how ISHLT can best serve and support colleagues in the early stages of careers in heart and lung transplantation.

The ISHLT President’s Report from Christian Benden, MD, MBA, FCCP, FERS at ISHLT2025 is now available online. Watch the video to learn more about Society updates, key achievements, and strategic priorities.

Watch this video to learn more about the latest in advanced heart failure and transplantation topics that were discussed at ISHLT2025 in Boston this April.

In collaboration with the International CTEPH Association (ICA), the ISHLT has published the proceedings of the most recent International CTEPH Conference (ICC) as a standalone digital supplement to The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT).

Gaurav Sharma of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is the guest on JHLT: The Podcast.

ISHLT leadership is proud to endorse the 2025 Middle East Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Conference, which will be held 25-26 October, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

ISHLT is now accepting abstract submissions for its 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Toronto, ON Canada on 22-25 April, 2026. Don’t delay—if your science is ready to submit, act now.

July's Early Career Journal Watch explores topics in pediatrics, including lung transplant for childhood interstitial lung disease, contemporary MCS outcomes using pCF pumps, pediatric HTX in the Scanditransplant region, and an editorial spotlight on the feasibility of pediatric DCD HTX.

At their industry symposium at ISHLT2025, Teleflex reviewed intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) and the important role they play supporting patients. Watch the recording of the symposium now.

Nine of ISHLT’s Professional Communities are seeking nominations for 15 open positions on the Interdisciplinary Network Steering Committees and Early Career and Trainee Committee. Nominations will be accepted Friday, 25 July through 8 August.

The Advanced Lung Failure and Transplantation Interdisciplinary Network will present an ISHLTv educational webinar discussing emerging strategies that have the potential to redefine care for patients and expand lung transplant eligibility. Save the date for this exciting webinar.

At their industry symposium at ISHLT2025, CareDx, Inc. reviewed extended applications of molecular testing through clinical scenarios and diverse patient populations. Watch the recording of the symposium now.

As ISHLT prepares for another exciting year of innovative research, interested members are invited to apply to serve as Abstract Reviewers for ISHLT2026. Complete the online application by Thursday, 31 July at 11:59 p.m. ET / Friday, 1 August at 3:59 UTC.

Remarks from 2025 ISHLT Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award recipient, Stuart Sweet, MD PhD, are now available online. Watch the video to learn more about Dr. Sweet’s contributions to the Society and his advice to future leaders.

At their industry symposium at ISHLT2025, Natera provided a brief history of dd-cfDNA in lung transplantation rejection monitoring, highlighting the power of the negative to rule out rejection. Watch the recording of the symposium now.

Joan Guzmán-Bofarull and Marta Farrero of the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona are the guests on JHLT: The Podcast to discuss regional variations in PGD outcomes.

June's Early Career Journal Watch explores topics in nursing and allied health, including health literacy in transplant candidates, donor heart refusal in the US, and the lived experience of cystic fibrosis patients after lung transplant.

ISHLT is increasingly concerned about reports from patients who rely on portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) being denied air travel due to unclear or inconsistently enforced regulations related to medical battery use. While recent events in the United States have drawn attention to the issue, the underlying challenges are global and affect patients in many regions of the world. ISHLT urges aviation regulators, transportation authorities, and airline carriers worldwide to take coordinated action.

In this episode of the ISHLT Voices podcast, hosted by Natera, transplant cardiologists explore the evolving landscape of post-heart transplant care, zeroing in on the transformative shift from traditional, invasive biopsies to cutting-edge noninvasive molecular diagnostics—particularly cell-free DNA technologies.

A new community on ISHLTconnect is now open to ISHLT members. The ISHLT Caregiver/Social Support Special Interest Group is open to all ISHLT members who are focused on advancing caregiving research and improving clinical care for patients and their caregivers.