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Call for ISHLT 2025 Abstracts!

The ACTION Data Coordinating Center (DCC)  is now accepting proposals for ISHLT 2025 abstracts. Please submit your proposal via our submission form by August 30, 2024, to be considered for approval. For any questions regarding proposals or the submission process, please email the DCC .

ISHLT 45^TH Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, MA, USA
Sunday, April 27 – Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

Working to Empower Female Heart Failure Cardiologists Worldwide

As part of a new initiative, Advocacy in ACTION will support underrepresented patient populations, professionals and innovative ideas.

Our newest effort will focus on collaboration and research to amplify the voices and contributions made by women advancing cardiac therapies. We are dedicated to fostering inclusive and supportive environments which promote professional excellence, personal growth, and overall well-being.

Together, we can drive innovation, improve outcomes, and inspire the next generation.

More details about the Women in ACTION initiative coming soon...

Featured Resources

Tools

HeartMate 3™ LVAD Patient Education Handbook for ADULTS

We are excited to share our HeartMate 3™ ADULT Patient Education Handbook. Created in partnership with Abbott, this innovative and comprehensive guide will support our Adult community on their LVAD journey. This handbook not only provides essential education resources but also serves as a scrapbook to document key topics and milestones.

What you’ll find inside:

• Understanding VADs
• Surgical & hospital stay expectations
• Device education
• Self-care, including tips on medicines, nutrition, driveline care, etc.
• Potential challenges
• Daily life & safety, including advice on travel, exercise, intimacy, and other aspects of daily life with an LVAD

For more HeartMate 3™ LVAD education and information visit the HeartMate 3™ LVAD device page on MyACTIONEducation.org. The site features engaging animations, infographics, videos, and articles to help patients and caregivers better understand and navigate their LVAD journey.

Fontan Advanced Therapies & Outcomes Slide Deck

The ACHD/Fontan Committee's intervention tool for improving timely referral for Fontan patients to advanced therapy teams.  This (brand customizable) slide deck is available to all ACTION Providers on MyACTIONEducation.org as an educational tool, and we encourage you to use it for upcoming Grand Rounds presentations specifically.

Harmonized Protocols

Two ACTION Harmonization Protocols were released for Providers in June to MyACTIONEducation.org under the ACTION Library> 2 Resources >Protocols 

Recent Publications

Open Positions in ACTION Centers

The Congenital Heart Center at Levine Children’s Hospital
Charlotte, North Carolina

Looking for:  Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist to join the growing faculty as the Medical Director of Pediatric Advanced Heart Therapies Program.

The director candidate will have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric cardiology and be BC/BE by the American Board of Pediatrics. A fourth year of additional training in pediatric heart failure and transplant, or a minimum of 5 years transplant experience is required. The candidate must meet the qualifications as the primary pediatric heart transplant physician as delineated by the OTPN and will oversee patient care, strategic vision, program development, administration, safety and quality of the program. Clinical expertise with mechanical circulatory support devices is required. 

The Opportunity:  The director will work closely with the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and the Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Chief. Clinically will rotate equally on Heart Transplant/Heart Failure Inpatient and Outpatient Services, as well as general cardiology inpatient and outpatient care with shared night/weekend call. The Pediatric Advanced Therapies Program currently has 2 MDs, 2 dedicated APPs, 3 VAD/Transplant RN coordinators, a dietitian, and a social worker.  The right candidate will have an opportunity to advance the strategic vision of the program, in addition to participating in clinical research and national committees. The Congenital Heart Center is an active participant in PHTS and ACTION.  

To  Apply: Email Amber Chau Administrative Assistant for Levine Children’s Congenital Heart Center
More info: See full position listing