Anmeldung Prevention Summit Basel 2026
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
With the kind support of:
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
Session 1 - Diabetes, sport and age
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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 |
Session 2 - Hypertension
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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 |
Session 3 - Lipid metabolism and obesity
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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 |
Session 4 - Hot Topic
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Chairpersons: Christian Müller, Philipp Krisai
| 16.45-17.05 hrs |
Role of anti-inflammatory therapy in cardiovascular prevention |
| 17.05-17.15 hrs | Discussion & farewell Christian Müller (Basel, CH) |
| From 17.25 hrs | Apéro Riche |
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