
The Goal
The goal of the heart transplantation interactive course is to provide the latest scientific and clinical knowledge on the possibilities of ECP positioning on the transplant journey and foster discussion between peers.
Agenda
Day 1 - 24 Juni 2025
18:00 – 18:15
Welcome and introduction - Therakos International Healthcare Stakeholders Engagement
18:15 – 19:45
Advances in immune monitoring for personalized management of heart transplant recipients - Prof James Hutchinson
19:45 – 20:00
Interactive discussion
20:00
Dinner
Day 2 - 25 Juni 2025
09:30 – 10:15
Current short- and long-term problems after heart transplant - Prof Andreas Zuckermann
10:15 – 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00
The potential role of ECP after Heart Transplant
(10:30 – 11:15) Proposed mechanism of action of ECP - Prof Markus Barten
(11:15 – 12:00) ECP positioning in the treatment algorithm - Dr Balazs Sax
12:00 – 12:30
Interactive discussion
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:00
ECP as immunosuppressive sparing option in high-risk patients after Heart Transplant (HTX) - Prof Andreas Zuckermann
14:00 – 14:30
Cross functional approach to monitoring and follow-up of ECP patients – the Hamburg experience - Prof Markus Barten
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee break
14:45 – 15:00
ECP in Heart Transplantation – a patient perspective - Mark Kritzy (patient)
15:00 – 15:30
Patient cases journey
15:30 – 15:45
Final remarks and close - Faculty
ECP: Extracorporeal Photopheresis
For this course, participants are required to submit one patient case for discussion 15 days in
advance of the session
All speakers are subject to contract.
This is a commercial programme run by Therakos (UK) Ltd
This information is intended for healthcare professionals based in Europe and the Middle East.
Moderiert von

Surgical Director of Heart Failure Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Germany

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This is a commercial programme run by Therakos (UK) Ltd, part of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

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Educational Course on the Management of Heart Transplantation and the Potential Role for ECP
24 - 25 Juni 2025
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE) und Universitäres Herz- und Gefäßzentrum (UHZ), Hamburg, Germany
Educational Course on the Management of Heart Transplantation and the Potential Role for ECP
24 - 25 Juni 2025
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE) und Universitäres Herz- und Gefäßzentrum (UHZ), Hamburg, Germany
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