A tribute gift was made in honor of Kayden Tanner 💙 — celebrating his life and supporting the mission of PHTS. We hold his family and friends in our hearts with gratitude and remembrance.

This Wednesday: “Berlin Heart – Should We Get in Line Now?” 🫀 Join the #PHTSLive discussion on timing, listing, and patient management in pediatric MCS. Register ➡️ kirso-net.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌟 Congrats to Amy Buckles, RN, BSN — recipient of the 2025 PHTS Excellence Award for Nursing & Allied Health Professionals! Her compassion, expertise, and dedication inspire us 💙 #PHTS #ExcellenceAward #NursingLeadership #HealthcareHeroes

🏆 Congrats to Dr. Richard Chinnock — 2025 PHTS Lifetime Achievement Award Winner! His decades of leadership & innovation have shaped pediatric heart transplantation. 💙 Join us this spring in Toronto to celebrate his remarkable career! #PHTS #HeartTransplant #Leadership

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Waitlist Outcomes for Pediatric Heart Transplantation in the Current Era: An Analysis of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society Database by Drs. Butts RJ, Toombs L, Kirklin JK et al. #ThrowbackThursday

🚨 The PHTS Fall Proposal Cycle is open Oct 1–31! Have a great study idea? Submit your proposal and help advance pediatric heart transplant research. Questions? Contact Claire Covington. More info 👉 phtsociety.org/new-study-proposal

Save the Date! The PHTS Fall Annual Meeting is headed to New Orleans! Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 Benson Tower ✨ Presented by Ochsner Children’s Hospital✨ See y’all in NOLA! 🌟 #PHTS2025

☕ PHTS Transplant Café - TODAY 📅 Oct 1, 2025 | ⏰ 1 PM CT Topic: Risky Behaviors – how they impact heart transplant outcomes + tips for a safe transition to adult care. 👩‍⚕️ Featuring: Diane Storie Perryman, MSN, CPNP-AC, PC and Rachel Weismiller, MSN, RN 🔗 Register: www.PHTSociety.org

☕ PHTS Transplant Café 📅 Oct 1, 2025 | ⏰ 1 PM CT Topic: Risky Behaviors – how they impact heart transplant outcomes + tips for a safe transition to adult care. 👩‍⚕️ Featuring: Diane Storie Perryman, MSN, CPNP-AC, PC Rachel Weismiller, MSN, RN 🔗 Register: www.PHTSociety.org

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Contemporary outcomes of pediatric cardiac transplantation with a positive retrospective crossmatch by Drs. Lytrivi ID, Koehl D, Esteso P, et al #ThrowbackThursday

📢 September PHTS Live is today! Join us today, Wednesday, Sept 24 at 3 PM CT for “Prospective Studies With PHTS.” 🔗 Register: www.PHTSociety.org

📢 September PHTS Live is this Wednesday! Join us Sept 24 at 3 PM CT for “Prospective Studies With PHTS.” 🔗 Register: www.PHTSociety.org

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Outcomes of infants with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum listed for heart transplantation: A multi-institutional study by Drs. Joong A, Zuckerman W, Devin Koehl D, et al. #ThrowbackThursday

📢 Join us Sept 17 for the PHTS Study Intro Webinar: Desensitization in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients with Drs. Adriana Zeevi, Marlena Habal & Lakshmi Gokanapudy Hahn. 👉 Register: www.PHTSociety.org

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Mechanical circulatory support early after pediatric heart transplantation—an analysis from the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society by Drs. Simmonds J, Zangwill SD, Wisotzkey B, et al. #ThrowbackThursday

👏 Congrats to Dr. Alicia Kamsheh & coauthors! Their abstract was accepted as a Moderated Digital Poster at #AHA25. Excited to see PHTS research showcased on this stage! ❤️🫀 #PHTS #HeartTransplant #PediatricCardiology

👏 Congrats to Dr. Madeleine Townsend & coauthors! Their abstract was accepted as a Moderated Digital Poster at #AHA25. Excited to see PHTS research highlighted on this stage! ❤️🫀 #PHTS #HeartTransplant #PediatricCardiology

💙 Join us for PHTS Live! 💙 Tomorrow, Aug 20 at 3 PM CT — hear transplanted families share “A Life in the Day”: their journeys, challenges & triumphs. 📅 Aug 20 | 🕒 3 PM CT Register: www.PHTSociety.org

💙 Join us for a special PHTS Live! 💙 On Wednesday, August 20th at 3 PM CT, we’ll hear directly from transplanted families as they share “A Life in the Day” 📅 Wednesday, August 20th 🕒 3:00 PM CT Register at www.PHTSociety.org

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Waitlist Outcomes for Pediatric Heart Transplantation in the Current Era: An Analysis of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society Database by Drs. Butts RJ, Toombs L, Kirklin JK, et al.#ThrowbackThursday

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Long-term outcomes after transplantation after support with a pulsatile pediatric ventricular assist device by Drs. Aamir Jeewa A, Imamura M, Canter C et al. #ThrowbackThursday

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Relationship of ventricular assist device support duration with pediatric heart transplant outcomes by Drs. Arene Butto A, Mao C, Wright L, et al. #ThrowbackThursday

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Prevalence and Impact of Recurrent Rejection on Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients: A PHTS Multi-Institutional Analysis by Drs. Amdani S,Kirklin JK, Cantor R, et al. #ThrowbackThursday

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Us for the Next PHTS Patient & Family Council Meeting! 🗓️ Tomorrow, July 15th 🕚 11:00 AM CT Connect with fellow heart transplant families, share your experiences, and hear updates from the PHTS community. All are welcome! 💻 Register today at www.PHTSociety.org

Exciting News from PHTS! Please join us in welcoming Katherine G. Robinson as the newest Non-Physician Leader of the PHTS Mentorship Committee! Katherine brings a wealth of experience, compassion, and dedication to supporting the next generation.

What began in 1993 as a bold vision has grown into a network of hope, data, and dedication. The Pediatric Heart Transplant Society (PHTS) has now recorded 10,000 pediatric heart transplants, a milestone built on decades of collaboration, innovation, and compassion.

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Clinical and hemodynamic characteristics of the pediatric failing Fontan by Drs. Dykes JC, Rosenthal D, Bernstein D, et al. #ThrowbackThursday

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Us for the Next PHTS Patient & Family Council Meeting! 🗓️ Next Tuesday, July 15th 🕚 11:00 AM CT Connect with fellow heart transplant families, share your experiences, and hear updates from the PHTS community. All are welcome! 💻 Register today at www.PHTSociety.org

Congratulations! We’re excited to share that a PHTS manuscript led by Dr. Shriprasad Deshpande and co-authors has been accepted for publication in Pediatric Cardiology! 🩺📄

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Mechanical circulatory support early after pediatric heart transplantation-an analysis from the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society by Drs. Simmonds J, Zangwill SD, Wisotzkey B et al. #ThrowbackThursday

🚨 Don’t miss the June PHTS Live session TODAY! 🚨 Decision Making in Transplantation: The Interplay between Science, Bias, and Care Delivery with Valerie Chepp, PhD 🗓️ Wednesday, June 18th 🕒 3 PM CT 👉 Register now: www.PHTSociety.org

🚨 Don’t miss the June PHTS Live session! 🚨 Decision Making in Transplantation: The Interplay between Science, Bias, and Care Delivery with Valerie Chepp, PhD 🗓️ This Wednesday, June 18th 🕒 3 PM CT Register here: www.PHTSociety.org

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of The evolution of pediatric heart re-transplantation over three decades: An analysis from the PHTS by Drs. Alvarez MC, Cantor R, Koehl D, et al #ThrowbackThursday

Don’t miss the June PHTS Live session! Decision Making in Transplantation: The Interplay between Science, Bias, and Care Delivery with Valerie Chepp, PhD 🗓️ Wednesday, June 18th 🕒 3 PM CT 👉 Register now: www.PHTSociety.org

📢 PHTS Members — Don’t forget! We have a dedicated Job Posting board on PHTS Basecamp to help connect our community with new opportunities. 💼✨ We also feature job listings in our quarterly newsletter to reach even more members. 🔐 Need access to the Job Board? Reach out to us!

Don’t miss the May PHTS Newsletter Invited Article! “Statin Use for CAV Prevention in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients: Helpful or Harmful?” by Dr. Madeleine Townsend dives into the latest thinking on this important topic. Full article now at www.PHTSociety.org

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Waitlist Outcomes for Pediatric Heart Transplantation in the Current Era: An Analysis of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Society Database by Drs. Butts RJ, Toombs L, Kirklin Jk, et al. #ThrowbackThursday

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Us for the Next PHTS Patient & Family Council Meeting! 🗓️ Tuesday, July 15th 🕚 11:00 AM CT Connect with fellow heart transplant families, share your experiences, and hear updates from the PHTS community. All are welcome! 💻 Register today at www.PHTSociety.org

📰 The May 2025 edition of the @PHTSociety Newsletter is now available! Catch up on the latest updates and explore past issues anytime at www.PHTSociety.org.

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Heart transplantation for pediatric patients with malignant arrhythmias: Indications and outcomes by Drs. Atallah J, Urschel S, Kirklin JK, et al.#ThrowbackThursday

🧡 Join us this Wednesday for the first PHTS Transplant Café, Wednesday, May 28 at 1 PM CT! “Preparing for the Next Step: Navigating the Transition to Adult Care” featuring expert speakers Kimberley Gilbert and Adriana “Adrianne” Belay. Register now at www.PHTSociety.org

🧡 Join us for the first PHTS Transplant Café on Wednesday, May 28 at 1 PM CT! "Preparing for the Next Step: Navigating the Transition to Adult Care" featuring expert speakers Kimberley Gilbert and Adriana “Adrianne” Belay. 📅 Register now at www.PHTSociety.org #PHTS #TransplantCare #HeartTransplant

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Survival After Heart Transplant Listing for Infants on Mechanical Circulatory Support by Drs. Conway J, Cantor R, Koehl D, et al #ThrowbackThursday

PHTS would like to give a big welcome to Advocate Aurora Research Institute as a new PHTS participating center!

🚨 NOW AVAILABLE: April 2025 PHTS Live! Live Vaccines for Transplant Recipients in an Era of Measles 📺 Missed the live session? We've got you covered — the full recording is now available on PHTS Basecamp! Reminder: CME credits are available only for those who attended live.

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Waitlist and post-transplant outcomes for children with myocarditis listed for heart transplantation over 3 decades by Drs. Amdani S, Korang A, Law Y et al. #ThrowbackThursday

📢 April PHTS Live: Live Vaccines & Measles With measles cases rising, join us for a vital discussion on live vaccines in pediatric transplant recipients. 🗓️ Tomorrow, April 23 at 3PM CT 🧠 Expert insights | 📚 Latest evidence | 💬 Interactive Q&A 👉 Register at www.PHTSociety.org

@PHTSociety would like to congratulate Dr. Humera Ahmed and coauthors on their PHTS manuscript being accepted for publication in Pediatric Transplantation #phtsociety #research #pediatrichearttransplantresearch

Throwback Thursday: @PHTSociety analysis of Long-Term Survival in Children Following Heart Transplantation by Drs. Hayes EA, Koehl D, Cantor R, et al. #ThrowbackThursday

A tribute donation was made in honor of Cam Fawcett. This meaningful gift was made by those who loved him and wanted to honor his memory by supporting the mission of PHTS. 💙 We are thinking of Cam’s family and loved ones, and we are grateful for the opportunity to honor his legacy in this way.