Prevention Summit Basel 2025

The Prevention Summit Basel 2025 will focus on various aspects of cardiovascular prevention, including obesity, exercise, hypertension, lipid metabolism and diabetes. Top-class national and international speakers will present the latest findings on innovative therapies and treatment approaches. The event provides a platform for discussing current developments and developing practical strategies for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Wann?
Donnerstag, 26. März 2026
ab 11.15 Uhr bis 17.30 Uhr (anschliessender Apéro riche)


Wo?
Zentrum für Lehre und Forschung - Kleiner Hörsaal
Universitätsspital Basel
Hebelstrasse 20
4031 Basel


Akkreditierung
Credits sind beantragt und werden in Kürze veröffentlicht.

Wissenschaftliches Komitee

 

Prof. Felix Mahfoud

Prof. Christian Müller

Prof. Otmar Pfister

Dr. Lucas Lauder

summit

Gold Partners: AMGEN, Novartis, Novo Nordisk

Silver Partner: Astra Zeneca, Lilly Suisse, Bristol Meyer Squibbs, Recor Medical, Medtronic

Bronze Partner: Angio Care - Iberis

Speakers

Prof. Tomasz Guzik (Edinburgh, UK)

PD Dr. Konstantinos Koskinas (Bern, CH)

Dr. Lucas Lauder (Basel, CH)

Prof. Ulrich Laufs (Leipzig, D)

Prof. Felix Mahfoud (Basel, CH)

Prof. Christian Müller (Basel, CH)

Prof. Otmar Pfister (Basel, CH)

Prof. Kazem Rahimi (Oxford, UK)

Prof. Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss (Basel, CH)

Prof. Katharina Timper (Basel, CH)

Prof. Christoph Wanner (Würzburg, D)

Chairpersons and panelists

Dr. Manuela Bernoulli

PD Dr. Thilo Burkard

Prof. Mirjam Christ-Crain

PD Dr. Annina Vischer

Dr. Olivier Friesewinkel

PD Dr. Philipp Krisai

Dr. Elena Lardi

Prof. Benedict Martina

Dr. Remo Osterwalder

Dr. Bernhard Spoendlin

Programm

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Chairpersons: Otmar Pfister, Katharina Timper
Panel: Bernhard Spoendlin, Olivier Friesewinkel

11.15-11.20 a.m. Welcome
Felix Mahfoud (Basel, CH)
11.20-11.35 a.m. Diabetes -
How does cardiovascular prevention work in diabetes?

Christoph Wanner (Würzburg, D)
11.35-11.45 a.m. Discussion
11.45-12.00 h Sport and exercise -
How can sport be integrated into secondary prevention?

Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss (Basel, CH)
12.00-12.10 p.m. Discussion
12.10-12.25 p.m. Is it never too late -
How much cardiovascular prevention makes sense in old age?

Felix Mahfoud (Basel, CH)
12.25-12.35 pm Discussion
12.35-13.20 Lunch break

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Chairpersons: Felix Mahfoud, Annina Vischer
Panel: Manuela Bernoulli, Benedict Martina

13.20-13.35 Immunity and inflammation in hypertension -
from novel mechanisms to therapeutic applications

Tomasz Guzik (Edinburgh, UK)
13.35-13.45 Discussion
13.45-14.00 Hypertension - Why and who to treat?
Kazem Rahimi (Oxford, UK)
14.00-14.10 Discussion
14.10-14.25 Hypertension - How to treat with medication?
Otmar Pfister (Basel, CH)
14.25-14.35 Panel discussion
14.35-14.50 Hypertension - When to use device-based therapy?
Lucas Lauder (Basel, CH)
14.50-15.00 Discussion
15.00-15.15 Coffee break

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Chairpersons: Mirjam Christ-Crain, Thilo Burkard
Panel: Elena Lardi, Remo Osterwalder

15.15-15.30 Lipid therapy: Proven and innovative - what for whom?
Christian Müller (Basel, CH)
15.30-15.40 Panel discussion
15.40-15.55 hrs Lipoprotein (a) - is determination necessary in all patients?
Konstantinos Koskinas (Bern, CH)
15.55-16.05 Discussion
16.05-16.20 hrs Obesity - What are the treatment options?
Katharina Timper (Basel, CH)
16.20-16.30 Panel discussion
16.30-16.45 Coffee break

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Chairpersons: Christian Müller, Philipp Krisai

16.45-17.05 hrs

Role of anti-inflammatory therapy in cardiovascular prevention
Ulrich Laufs (Leipzig, D)

17.05-17.15 hrs Discussion & farewell
Christian Müller (Basel, CH)
From 17.25 hrs Apéro Riche

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