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ISHLT INDUSTRY LUNCH SYMPOSIUM

A Higher Standard: 
Modern Innovations in
Elevating Lung Preservation  

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM ET
Room 701

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Join Leading Thoracic Transplant Experts

This session brings together leading experts to examine current trends in advanced lung preservation and transplantation, highlighting groundbreaking techniques designed to enhance organ viability and improve patient outcomes. Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of the latest findings from the GUARDIAN-Lung Registry, paired with real-world case studies demonstrating innovative applications of Paragonix Advanced Lung Preservation technology and services.

 

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Matthew Hartwig, M.D.

Duke Health

Acheiving Textbook Outcomes: The Science of Temperature-Controlled Lung Preservation

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Ashishana Osho, M.D.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Innovation at the Intersection of Lung Procurement and Preservation

The Science of Temperature-Controlled Lung Preservation

 

Ramiro Fernandez II, M.D.

 Baylor College of Medicine 

 

Assistant Professor of Surgery, David J. Sugarbaker Division of Thoracic Surgery

 

 

Innovation at the Intersection of Lung Procurement and Preservation

 

Asishana Osho, M.D., MPH

 Massachusetts General Hospital 

 

Cardiac Surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School

Overcoming Logistical Challenges with Precision Lung Preservation

 

Eugene Golts, M.D.

 UC San Diego Health 

 

Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation

Join Leading Thoracic Tranplant Experts

This session brings together leading experts to examine current trends in advanced lung preservation and transplantation, highlighting groundbreaking techniques designed to enhance organ viability and improve patient outcomes. Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of the latest findings from the GUARDIAN-Lung Registry, paired with real-world case studies demonstrating innovative applications of Paragonix Advanced Lung Preservation technology and services.

Matthew Hartwig, M.D.

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Duke Health

 

 

Ashishana Osho, M.D.

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Massachusetts General Hospital

 

 

Join Leading Thoracic Tranplant Experts

This session brings together leading experts to examine current trends in advanced lung preservation and transplantation, highlighting groundbreaking techniques designed to enhance organ viability and improve patient outcomes. Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of the latest findings from the GUARDIAN-Lung Registry, paired with real-world case studies demonstrating innovative applications of Paragonix Advanced Lung Preservation technology and services.

Matthew Hartwig, M.D.

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Duke Health

 

 

Ashishana Osho, M.D.

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Massachusetts General Hospital

 

 

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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 the ISHLT Online Program Viewer. 

Looking to add these sessions to your ISHLT itinerary? Click the pinned link of any presentation below to instantly access the session page. You must log in to access the itinerary functions of the ISHLT planner. 

Oral Presentations

ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG

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
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ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG

SESSION 37 - Basic and Translational Multiomics Approaches in Lung Transplantation



Controlled Hypothermic Storage of the Lung Maintains Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Homeostasis During Ischemia and Reperfusion in Clinical Transplantation

J. Van Slambrouck, B. Vercauteren, A. Barbarossa, S. De Craemer, S. Loopmans, C. Vanluyten, X. Jin, B. Özsoy, S. Bos, R. Vos, B. Vanaudenaerde, B. Ghesqiuère, L. Ceulemans

April 25, 2026, 8:49 AM - 8:57 AM
Room 808
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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
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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

April 23, 2026, 5:25 PM - 5:29 PM
Room 718-A

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Poster Presentations

 POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART

POSTER SESSION 1-E - Donor Heart Preservation, Ex-Situ Perfusion, and Ischemia-Reperfusion Biology



620 - Impact of Controlled Hypothermic Preservation of Donor Hearts on Post-transplant Costs in the First Year​

Daniel Goldstein, N. Uriel, S. Silvestry, J. Jacobs, D. D'Alessandro

April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM
Poster Hall
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 POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART

POSTER SESSION 1-E - Donor Heart Preservation, Ex-Situ Perfusion, and Ischemia-Reperfusion Biology



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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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FIND OUR EXHIBIT

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.

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APRIL 22-25, 2026

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