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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

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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

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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

Prof. Dr. med. Markus J. Barten University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg
Prof Markus Barten

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

Brought to you by the Therakos Institute

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

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