2019 ISHLT 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 2019

Comprehensive Heart Transplantation, Lung Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support & Advanced Heart Failure Education

The 2019 ISHLT 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions represents one of the world’s premier educational conferences dedicated to heart transplantation, lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support (MCS), ventricular assist devices (VADs), ECMO, pulmonary hypertension, advanced heart failure, and thoracic transplantation.

Held from April 3–6, 2019, the meeting brought together leading international experts in transplantation medicine, cardiology, cardiac surgery, pulmonology, critical care, immunology, infectious diseases, and mechanical circulatory support to discuss the latest scientific discoveries, emerging technologies, and evidence-based approaches to patient care. The program includes 104 educational sessions and videos covering both adult and pediatric transplantation and advanced heart failure management.

Course Features

Included Materials

• 104 Scientific Sessions & Videos

• ISHLT Annual Scientific Meeting Content

• International Expert Faculty

• Heart Transplantation Updates

• Lung Transplantation Education

• Mechanical Circulatory Support Reviews

• ECMO & Advanced Heart Failure Sessions

• Pulmonary Hypertension Updates

• Pediatric Transplantation Topics

• Research & Clinical Practice Integration

Target Audience

This program is ideal for:

• Heart Failure Cardiologists

• Heart Transplant Cardiologists

• Cardiac Surgeons

• Cardiothoracic Surgeons

• Pulmonologists

• Lung Transplant Specialists

• Critical Care Physicians

• Intensivists

• ECMO Specialists

• VAD Coordinators

• Transplant Pharmacists

• Transplant Nurses

• Cardiology Fellows

• Pulmonary Fellows

• Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees

Who Will Benefit Most

Particularly valuable for clinicians seeking:

• Heart Transplant Education

• Lung Transplant Updates

• LVAD Management Training

• ECMO Education

• Mechanical Circulatory Support Reviews

• Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Updates

• Pulmonary Hypertension Management

• Thoracic Transplantation CME

• Advanced Heart Failure Education

• Transplant Immunology Updates

Program Overview

The 39th Annual ISHLT Scientific Sessions provides a comprehensive review of the rapidly evolving fields of thoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

The conference addresses critical challenges in donor utilization, transplant immunology, organ preservation, ventricular assist devices, pulmonary hypertension, advanced heart failure, ECMO support, pediatric transplantation, and long-term transplant outcomes.

Special emphasis is placed on emerging technologies such as ex-vivo organ perfusion, molecular diagnostics, advanced imaging, novel immunosuppressive strategies, personalized medicine, and innovations in mechanical circulatory support.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Apply current evidence-based strategies in heart and lung transplantation

• Optimize donor selection and donor management

• Evaluate contemporary approaches to mechanical circulatory support

• Manage complications associated with LVAD therapy

• Assess advances in ECMO utilization and patient selection

• Interpret emerging transplant diagnostics and biomarkers

• Improve management of transplant rejection and immunosuppression

• Integrate new technologies into transplant programs

• Enhance outcomes in pediatric and adult transplant recipients

• Apply multidisciplinary approaches to advanced heart failure care

Major Scientific Topics Covered

Heart Transplantation

Key Topics

• Heart Donor Management

• Donor Allocation Strategies

• Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy

• Acute Cardiac Rejection

• Long-Term Heart Transplant Outcomes

• Personalized Medicine in Heart Transplantation

• Molecular Diagnostics

• Biomarkers of Rejection

Lung Transplantation

Key Topics

• Lung Donor Utilization

• Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (CLAD)

• Primary Graft Dysfunction

• Antibody-Mediated Rejection

• Lung Candidate Selection

• Immunosuppression Strategies

• Infectious Complications

• Long-Term Outcomes

Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)

Key Topics

• LVAD Management

• Right Ventricular Failure

• Short-Term Mechanical Support

• Long-Term Mechanical Support

• Pump Management

• Recovery Strategies

• Arrhythmias in LVAD Patients

• Exercise Physiology During MCS

ECMO

Key Topics

• Evolving ECMO Strategies

• Drug Dosing on ECMO

• Anticoagulation Management

• ECMO Outcomes

• Patient Selection

• Critical Care Applications

Pulmonary Hypertension

Key Topics

• Advanced Pulmonary Hypertension

• PAH Management

• CTEPH Therapies

• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

• Surgical Management Strategies

Ex-Vivo Organ Perfusion

Key Topics

• Ex-Vivo Heart Perfusion

• Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP)

• Organ Preservation Technologies

• Donor Organ Optimization

• Clinical Implementation

Transplant Immunology

Key Topics

• Rejection Mechanisms

• Tolerance Induction

• Biomarkers

• Immunosuppressive Therapy

• Antibody-Mediated Rejection

• Precision Immunology

Infectious Diseases in Transplantation

Key Topics

• CMV Management

• EBV Infection

• Fungal Infections

• Hepatitis C Positive Donors

• Post-Transplant Infection Prevention

Pediatric Transplantation

Key Topics

• Pediatric Heart Transplantation

• Pediatric Lung Transplantation

• Pediatric Mechanical Support

• Congenital Heart Disease

• Pediatric ECMO

• Donor Utilization

Advanced Heart Failure

Key Topics

• Prognostic Assessment

• Cardiomyopathy Management

• Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

• Exercise Hemodynamics

• End-of-Life Care

Educational Highlights

International Expert Faculty

Presentations from world leaders in transplantation and advanced heart failure.

Cutting-Edge Research

Coverage of the newest clinical trials, innovations, and scientific discoveries.

Multidisciplinary Approach

Integration of cardiology, pulmonology, surgery, immunology, infectious diseases, and critical care.

Clinical Practice Focus

Practical strategies for improving patient outcomes across the transplant continuum.

Educational Features

✔ 104 Scientific Sessions

✔ Heart & Lung Transplantation Updates

✔ Mechanical Circulatory Support Reviews

✔ ECMO Education

✔ Advanced Heart Failure Management

✔ Pediatric Transplant Topics

✔ Pulmonary Hypertension Updates

✔ Donor Management Strategies

✔ Immunology & Rejection Reviews

✔ International Faculty Experts

Why This Program Stands Out

Premier Global Transplant Conference

One of the most important annual meetings in thoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Covers the entire spectrum from donor management to long-term transplant outcomes.

Advanced Technology Focus

Includes ECMO, LVADs, ex-vivo organ perfusion, and molecular diagnostics.

Adult & Pediatric Coverage

Addresses challenges across all age groups and transplant populations.

Research-to-Practice Integration

Bridges emerging science with real-world clinical application.

Clinical & Educational Value

The 2019 ISHLT 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions provides an unparalleled educational experience for clinicians involved in transplantation medicine and advanced heart failure care. Through extensive coverage of heart transplantation, lung transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, pulmonary hypertension, donor management, and transplant immunology, participants gain the knowledge necessary to improve outcomes and remain current with rapidly evolving standards of care.