What People Are Saying about the Foundation
I joined ISHLT during my training and found a welcoming community that supported me throughout my career. Giving to the ISHLT Foundation now is an investment in our future—advancing knowledge, driving innovation, and supporting professional growth.
Laurie Snyder, MD, MHS
Duke University
I give back in gratitude to a society that shaped my career and supports our transplant community. My election to the National Academy of Medicine for pioneering heart transplant work was made possible by the encouragement and collegiality of ISHLT.
Hannah Valantine, MD, MRCP
Stanford University School of Medicine
As a cardiothoracic surgeon, I’ve seen how advances in heart and lung transplantation transform lives. Supporting the ISHLT Foundation fuels the research and education that make these breakthroughs—and hope—possible.
Edward Cantu, MD, MSCE
University of Kentucky
Foundational programs define a society’s values. ISHLT’s Grants and Awards program embodies that core, supporting innovative young scholars and advancing the diverse global community that drives our mission.
Joseph Rogers, MD
Texas Heart Institute
I received the ISHLT Research Fellowship Grant in 2008 and Career Development Grant in 2012—support that launched my lung transplant research career. Now I’m committed to expanding these grants to support future trainees and early-career scientists.
Tereza Martinu, MD, MHS
Toronto General Hospital
