Our Mission
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary, professional organization dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced heart or lung disease through transplantation, mechanical support and innovative therapies via research, education and advocacy.
Latest News
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27 August 2024
US CMS Affirms Coverage for cfDNA Testing for Transplant Surveillance, Supported by ISHLT Advocacy Work
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26 August 2024
August Journal Watch: Early Career Pharmacy Professionals Share Relevant Studies
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21 August 2024
ISHLT Endorses 2024 Middle East Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Conference
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ISHLTconnect is an online discussion platform open to anyone involved in the management and treatment of advanced heart and lung disease, transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and pulmonary vascular disease. Members get complete access to all interdisciplinary discussion groups, while nonmembers can explore ten Professional Community boards.
Log InUpcoming Events
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12 September to 13, 2024
16th International Congress on Lung Transplantation
The 16th International Congress on Lung Transplantation, which will be held 12-13 September, 2024 in Paris at the Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer. The event is organized by local and international experts, and will include sessions on both new and classic topics, presented by eminent leaders in the field of transplantation.Paris, France -
24 September, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
JHLT/ISHLT Joint Webinar: Review Papers Like an Expert
Want to contribute to the medical literature in advanced heart and lung failure and transplantation? Don’t miss this session designed to help early career professionals and trainees sharpen their skills and review papers like an expert. Led by JHLT Editor-in-Chief Joseph Rogers and moderated by members of the JHLT Editorial Board, you’ll learn how to craft an efficient review with comments and insights that really help your editor. -
25 September, 2024 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
Two Thresholds, One Powerful Solution: Combining the Quantity and Fraction of dd-cfDNA in a Single Blood Test to Improve the Accuracy of Noninvasive Rejection Screening Post Heart Transplantation
Learn how the addition of a second threshold for DQS significantly reduced the rate of false positive results and improved the accuracy of detecting both acute cellular rejection (ACR) and antibody mediated rejection (AMR) post heart transplantation.
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