1. Infectious Disease Council ISHLT Martha L Mooney MD FACP Associate Professor Division of Infectious Diseases Eastern Virginia Medical School Medical Director, Infectious Disease in Transplantation Sentara Norfolk Transplant Center Norfolk, Virginia

2. Definitions of Unique Infections In Cardiothoracic Transplantation and MCS Definitions development – Developed cross-council expert workforce – Divided into MCS and CTTx specific sections – Evaluated literature and current standards – Refined proposed definitions – Sent to working group for review 4/14/10 – Workshhop 4/20,presentation Annual ISHLT with expert panel 4/23 and MCS on 4/24 – Response by 5/7/10 from Workgroup – To be Reviewed by The ID Council Working Group On Definitions – Plan posting on ISHLT member website by approximately 6/1/10 for 30 day open response from ISHLT membership – Revision and re-circulation to working group – Presentation and circulation to S&G committee – Revision and presentation to working group & Board of Directors

3. Response to Novel H1N1 pandemic – On-line Advisory posting – Publication in JHLT – first transplant society to present recommendations (Special Thanks to Dr Mehra for his expert guidance ) ID Council available as needed by ISHLT as needs arise

4. ID Council Has Been Requested To Write Letter Of Comment On UNOS/OPTN Recommendation For Toxoplasmosis Screening For All US Heart Donors – Letter to be drafted and vetted by ID council,then presented to Board of Directors prior to release – Response due by mid-July

5. Monograph Update Infectious Diseases in Cardiothorasic Transplantation and MCS 110 authors have been invited – 70 confirmed yes as of beginning of meeting Follow-up letter to be sent within the next 7- 10 days

6. Monograph contd Deadline For Authors July 26 th Return All Manuscripts To Subeditor(s) or executive editors if no subeditors To Elviser By November 1 st Distribution Date: Annual ISHLT 2011 Have Discussed Plan With Dr Kirklin And Have Received His Expert Advice/ Guidance And Thank Him For His Continued Assistance

7. ID Council Goal To Increase And Diversify Membership Involvement With Cross Council Projects Infectious Disease leader from Spain Dr Patricia Munoz= new member Pulmonary council core curricula document- interest in assisting with infectious Disease Areas