
Location
University Medical Center (UKE) and University Heart Center (UHZ), Hamburg, Germany
The Goal
The goal of the Heart 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 - 13 June 2023
18.00 – 18.15
Welcome and workshop objectives - Prof Markus Barten
18.15 – 19.45
Immune monitoring, and the role of human leukocyte antigen and non HLAantibodies, in solid organ transplantation - Prof Birgit Sawitzki
19.45 – 20.00
Interactive discussion
20.00
Dinner with the faculty
Day 2 - 14 June 2023
09.00 – 09.45
Current short- and long-term problems after heart transplantation - Dr Johannes Gokler
09.45 – 10.00
Coffee break
10.00 – 11.30
The potential role of ECP after heart transplantation
Proposed mechanism of action of ECP - Prof Markus Barten
ECP positioning in the treatment algorithm - Dr Johannes Gokler
11.30 – 12.00
Interactive discussion
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch
13.00 – 14.00
Cross functional approach to monitoring and follow-up of ECP patients – the
Hamburg experience
Importance of a cross functional approach in patient care - Prof Francis Ayuk
Monitoring and follow-up of ECP patients - Prof Markus Barten
14.00 – 14.15
Coffee break
14.15 – 15.45
Patient case studies - All
15.45 – 16.00
ECP in heart transplantation – a patient perspective - Patient TBC
16.00 – 16.15
Final remarks and close - All
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, part of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Hosted by

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

Deputy Director, Clinic for Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical 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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Interactive Workshop on Heart Transplant
13 - 14 June 2023
University Medical Center (UKE) and University Heart Center (UHZ), Hamburg, Germany
Interactive Workshop on Heart Transplant
13 - 14 June 2023
University Medical Center (UKE) and University Heart Center (UHZ), Hamburg, Germany
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