Heart Failure and Transplant Medicine Council Immediate Past Chair: David A. Baran, MD Chair: Lee R. Goldberg, MD, MPH Vice-Chair Elect Brad Dyke MD

Accomplishments over past year 1. Google Group set up –Facilitated communication and sense of community for Council 2. Patient Education Materials on Google Site 3. Increased direct input from Council members regarding Annual Meeting

Goals and plans for coming year 1.Expand Google Groups Communication among membership –Case discussions –Patient educational materials – multiple languages –?Pre and Post transplant center protocols 2.Structured input for Program Committee including ideas for collaboration with other councils.

Goals and plans for coming year (2) 3.Develop audio core lectures on key topics in Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant 4.?Joint Session at Annual Meeting with Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology

Key discussion points and action items for the Board 1.Support for expansion of Google Groups Concept to other Councils/Group within the Society 2.Support for a pilot of core lecture audio/webinars posted on ISHLT website for members

Items needing budget consideration (include amount requested and rationale) None