A geographic information system dashboard for heart transplantation.

Clinical TransplantationEarly View e15075 LETTER TO THE EDITOR A geographic information system dashboard for heart transplantation Pei Jun Zhao, Corresponding Author Pei Jun Zhao [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-6181-1777 Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, Canada Correspondence Pei Jun Zhao, University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, Rm C6-125A, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDavid Drullinsky, David Drullinsky orcid.org/0000-0003-0382-6468 Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorDave Nagpal, Dave Nagpal Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorRyan Davey, Ryan Davey orcid.org/0000-0001-7203-8209 Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorElizabeth Paltser, Elizabeth Paltser Trillium Gift of Life Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorKaren Hornby, Karen Hornby orcid.org/0000-0002-3682-3792 Trillium Gift of Life Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorStuart Smith, Stuart Smith orcid.org/0000-0001-9236-196X Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author Pei Jun Zhao, Corresponding Author Pei Jun Zhao [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-6181-1777 Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, Canada Correspondence Pei Jun Zhao, University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, Rm C6-125A, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorDavid Drullinsky, David Drullinsky orcid.org/0000-0003-0382-6468 Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorDave Nagpal, Dave Nagpal Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorRyan Davey, Ryan Davey orcid.org/0000-0001-7203-8209 Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorElizabeth Paltser, Elizabeth Paltser Trillium Gift of Life Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorKaren Hornby, Karen Hornby orcid.org/0000-0002-3682-3792 Trillium Gift of Life Network, Ontario Health, Toronto, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorStuart Smith, Stuart Smith orcid.org/0000-0001-9236-196X Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 July 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.15075Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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