Quantifying Innovation: The Measurable Impact of Advanced Heart Preservation
Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM ET Room 701
Join Leading Thoracic Transplant Experts
This session brings together leading experts to review new data from the GUARDIAN-Heart Registry and examine how the SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System is being applied in real-world clinical settings. Through research-based discussion, speakers will highlight current approaches in advanced heart preservation and share practical insights shaping today’s transplant landscape.
Nir Uriel, M.D.
Columbia University
Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Daniel Goldstein, M.D.
Montefiore Einstein
Vice Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Director of Mechanical Assistance Program, Co-Director of Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapy, Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation
Jay Pal, M.D., PhD
UW Medicine
Surgical Director of the Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
David D'Alessandro, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Devices
The Programmatic Impact of SherpaPak Advanced Heart Preservation
Nir Uriel, M.D.
Columbia University
Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Latest Insights in Advanced Hypothermic Preservation
Daniel Goldstein, M.D.
Montefiore Einstein
Vice Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Director of Mechanical Assistance Program, Co-Director of Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapy, Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation
A New Model for Donor Expansion: Two-Track Procurement Approach
Jay Pal, M.D., PhD
UW Medicine
Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support
The Role of Advanced Preservation Devices in Organ Preservation
David D'Alessandro, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Director, Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Devices
WHAT TO WATCH
Upcoming Presentations
We welcome you to attend the following sessions that will examine the impact of advanced hypothermic preservation on organ transportation. Abstracts and additional session details may be found on theISHLT Online Program Viewer.
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SESSION 15 - Donor Considerations for Lung Transplantation: EVLP, Evaluation, and Preservation
Lung Transplant Outcomes Stratified by Temperature: Impact on Rejection
Matthew Hartwig, Suresh Keshavamurthy, Nathaniel Langer, Errol L. Bush, Norihisa Shigemura, Jasleen Kukreja, Mohammed Kashem, Yoshiya Toyoda, Jason Gauthier, John Haney, Philip Carrot, Rajat Walia, Laurens J. Ceulemans
April 23, 2026, 3:37 PM - 3:45 PM Hall F+G ISHLT Planner
ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG
SESSION 38 - Long-term Outcomes of Today's Choices in Lung Transplantation
Long-Term Impact of Time Shifting Transplants Using Controlled Hypothermic Lung Preservation
Laurens Ceulemans, R. Walia, E. Bush, A. Kashem, N. Langer, R. Fernandez, J. Gauthier, A. Ardehali, H. Huang, N. Shigemura, Y. Toyoda, M. Hartwig
April 25, 2026, 8:25 AM - 8:33 AM Rooms 714-716 ISHLT Planner
Mini Oral Presentations
MINI ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG
Mini Oral 06 - Temperature and Perfusion: The Tip of the Iceberg in Lung Preservation
Advantages of Adding Controlled Airway Pressure to Hypothermic Lung Preservation
Errol Bush, J. Kukreja, A. Kashem, Y. Toyoda, G. Schwartz, J. Gauthier, R. Fernandez, A. Ardehali, M. Hartwig
624 - Use of Advanced Organ Preservation at 4-8ºC in Pediatric Heart Transplants with Single Ventricle Physiology
Jeffrey Jacobs, L. Reardon, J. Schroder, Y. Stukov, J. Turek, J. Guihaire, T. Nasirov, A. Ardehali, D. Morales, M. Absi
April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM Poster Hall ISHLT Planner
POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART
POSTER SESSION 1-F - DCD and Novel Recovery Strategies in Heart Transplantation
647 - Outcomes of DCD Hearts Preserved at 4-8°C Following TA-NRP Compared to Normothermic Machine Perfusion
Marion Urban, R. Loyaga-Rendon, J. Schroder, G. Couper, M. Kiernan, D. Meyer, A. Zeeshan, D. Goldstein, L. Klein, J. Smith
April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM Poster Hall ISHLT Planner
POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART
POSTER SESSION 1-F - DCD and Novel Recovery Strategies in Heart Transplantation
630 - Outcomes with Extended Criteria Donor Hearts When Preserved at 4-8°C Compared to Normothermic Preservation
Jacob Schroder, M. Urban, G. Couper, A. DeVore, J. Lerman, D. Goldstein, S. Madan, L. Klein, Y. Shudo, S. Silvestry, D. D'Alessandro
April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM Poster Hall ISHLT Planner
POSTER PRESENTATION - LUNG
POSTER SESSION 2-F - Lung Transplant Clinical Outcomes and PGD
1064 - Does Sex Matter? Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes in Females vs Males
Suresh Keshavamurthy, J. Kukreja, A. Kashem, E. Bush, N. Langer, R. Fernandez, A. Ardehali, H. Huang, N. Shigemura, M. Hartwig
April 23, 2026, 4:31 PM - 5:30 PM Poster Hall ISHLT Planner
POSTER PRESENTATION - LUNG
POSTER SESSION 3-L - Innovations and Strategies in Lung Preservation and Transplantation
1579 - Use of Controlled Hypothermic Lung Preservation to optimize outcomes in older recipients
Abbas Ardehali, L. Ceulemans, E. Bush, N. Langer, A. Kashem, Y. Toyoda, R. Walia, H. Huang, N. Shigemura, M. Hartwig
April 24, 2026, 4:31 PM - 5:30 PM Poster Hall ISHLT Planner
POSTER PRESENTATION - LUNG
POSTER SESSION 3-L - Innovations and Strategies in Lung Preservation and Transplantation
1578 - Impact of Composite Textbook Outcomes on Late Post-Transplant Outcomes and Survival
Nathaniel Langer, L. Ceulemans, E. Bush, N. Shigemura, J. Kukreja, A. Kashem, S. Keshavamurthy, J. Gauthier, P. Carrott, R. Walia, M. Hartwig
April 24, 2026, 4:31 PM - 5:30 PM Poster Hall ISHLT Planner
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Booth #712 - Paragonix Technologies
Stop by our exhibit to discover the very latest we have to offer.
From our novel preservation technologies to our ever-growing span of clinical registries, Paragonix strives to provide the transplant community with every possible advantage.
Visit Booth #712 to learn how we continue to advance the field of organ transplantation, and see where Paragonix will be represented throughout the entire conference below.
