UCARS 2026 - Panel Discussion 1 - Heart Transplantation and MCS - current status and future directions

Chairs: Shelley Hall, MD, Baylor/Dallas; Craig Selzman, MD, U of U

1. UNOS “recovery safety net” path — Snehal Patel, MD, Northwell/Hofstra
2. Considerations in young and middle-age patients — Kevin Clerkin, MD, Columbia
3. Care pathways and shared decision-making tools — Spencer Carter, MD, U of U
4. Featured Presentation: Past ISHLT President perspective — Stephan Schueler, MD, U of Newcastle

Panel Discussion: Erin Davis, RN; Roberta Florido, MD; Marcy Nelson, RN; Arielle Pearce, APRN, U of U; Benjamin Sun, MD, Minneapolis Heart Institute; Nir Uriel, MD, Columbia