News
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ISHLT Voices: Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Part II, Presented by Zambon USA20 September 2023
Part two in this ISHLT Voices podcast series of “Experts Tackle Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome (BOS)”, presented by Zambon USA, explores bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) and takes a deep dive into the role of lung function monitoring post-transplant for the detection of chronic lung transplant rejection, specifically BOS.
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WATCH NOW: Early Career & Trainee Webinar13 September 2023
The Early Career and Trainee Committee hosted the Heroic Pathways: Navigating Your Career Journey with Superhero Wisdom webinar earlier this month. Watch the recording now to hear more about institutional leadership from international experts.
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ISHLT Endorses International CTEPH Conference (ICC) - Virtual Access Available12 September 2023
ISHLT has endorsed the 2023 International CTEPH Conference, hosted by the International CTEPH Association (ICA). Below, please find a message from ICA about the conference, along with additional information about how to register.
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Early Career Stories Featuring Nicholas Kolaitis, MD12 September 2023
Learn more about how these members entered the field of heart and lung failure and transplantation and how ISHLT has impacted their journey. Up first, Nicholas Kolaitis, MD is a pulmonologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California in San Francisco, California USA.
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JHLT Open: Submit Now & Read First Publications12 September 2023
JHLT Open brings readers essential scholarly and timely information in the field of cardiopulmonary transplantation, mechanical and biological support of the failing heart, advanced lung disease (including pulmonary vascular disease) and cell replacement therapy.
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ISHLT Volunteer Portal Now Open11 September 2023
ISHLT is currently accepting applications from members interested in serving on an ISHLT committee. If you’re interested in getting more involved in the Society, this is a terrific opportunity to raise your hand.
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ISHLT Endorses 4th Asia Pacific Mechanical Circulatory Support Conference/HFSS Annual Scientific Meeting 202322 August 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) is proud and grateful for the opportunity to endorse the 4th APACS MCS/HFSS Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held 22-23 September, 2023 at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore.
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NOW OPEN: ISHLT2024 Call for Abstracts8 August 2023
Abstract submissions for ISHLT2024 are now open! The ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions is the place to share your work internationally among the world’s most influential professionals in the field of advanced heart and lung failure, transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and pulmonary vascular disease.
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Submission Site for ISHLT 2024 Annual Meeting Abstracts Now Open1 August 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has opened abstract submissions for its 44th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions in Prague, Czech Republic on 10-13 April, 2024. ISHLT2024 will feature educational content spanning the breadth of clinical practice and research concerning heart and lung transplantation, advanced heart and lung disease, mechanical circulatory support, and pulmonary vascular disease.
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ISHLT Welcomes Joanne Singletary, CAE, as Membership Manager25 July 2023
ISHLT is pleased to welcome Joanne Singletary, CAE, as full-time Membership Manager, as of 17 July.
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JHLT Leads Transplantation in Impact Factor7 July 2023
For the ninth year in a row, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation’s Impact Factor earned the publication the number one ranking in the transplantation category. JHLT ranks 7th in Surgery and 8th in Respiratory, and came in 19th in the highly competitive Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems category.
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Michelle Kittleson Named JHLT Interim Editor-in-Chief as Daniel Goldstein Steps Down Due to Health6 July 2023
Daniel R. Goldstein, MD will step down as Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT), due to health reasons. He has served as JHLT EIC since 2021. The transition is effective 1 July 2023. JHLT is the official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
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Announcing JHLT Editor-In-Chief Transition1 July 2023
Daniel R. Goldstein, MD has stepped down as Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT) due to health reasons, effective 1 July.
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ISHLT Names Dirk Van Raemdonck as Editor-in-Chief for JHLT Open13 June 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation has announced the appointment of Dirk Van Raemdonck, MD, PhD, FEBTS, FERS, as the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of JHLT Open, the Society’s new open access journal.
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ISHLT 2023 Annual Meeting Awards Showcase Advances in Treatment of Advanced Heart and Lung Disease2 June 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions included more than 1,250 presentations on improving outcomes for patients with advanced heart and lung disease from investigators from around the world. The Society recognized selected 14 presentations for excellence within each of the ten professional communities that make up ISHLT’s multidisciplinary membership, as well as specific awards to recognize excellence from early career investigators.
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Webinar: Modernizing Your Transplant Program with an Integrated EVLP Service1 June 2023
Join ISHLT and Lung Bioengineering (LBE) for a one-hour webinar where an experienced LBE partner transplant center will provide a first-hand account of how their program has grown through utilization of EVLP services.
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ISHLT Names Prof. Dirk Van Raemdonck as Inaugural Editor-in-Chief for JHLT Open31 May 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) announces the appointment of Dirk Van Raemdonck, MD, PhD, FEBTS, FERS, as the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of JHLT Open, the Society’s new open access journal. Prof. Van Raemdonck's selection follows a rigorous process led by ISHLT's Publications Oversight Committee.
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2023 ISHLT MCS Guidelines Update Now Available25 May 2023
In 2013, ISHLT published the first official guidelines for implantable MCS. Now, ten years later, the 2023 ISHLT Guidelines for Mechanical Circulatory Support: A 10-Year Update is available on JHLT.org!
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ISHLT and ISHLT Foundation Fund Research and Career Development With Grants9 May 2023
At ISHLT2023 in Denver, the ISHLT announced more than $400,000 USD in funding for research designed to improve care for patients with advanced heart and lung disease.
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Apply for Research Grants in Multimodal Surveillance in Heart Tx, Noninvasive Biomarkers in Lung Tx, and Early Detection of BOS1 May 2023
ISHLT is now accepting applications for three new research grants funded by the ISHLT Foundation. Applications for these grants will be accepted until Friday, 29 September at 11:59 p.m. ET/Saturday, 30 September at 03:59 UTC. You must be an ISHLT member to apply.