Invited Chairmen Didier Carrie, MD Year of Birth: 1956 Nationality: French Born in: Toulouse, France Medical School: Faculty of Medecine Toulouse Purpan, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France Institution: University Hospital Rangueil of Toulouse, France Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Full Professor and Chief of Service Main research activity: Interventional cardiology, TAVI, antiplatelet therapy and resistance Address: Rangueil Hospital, 1 avenue Jean Poulhes TSA 50032, Cedex 9, 31059 Toulouse, France Email: [email protected]

Pascal Defaye, MD Year of Birth: 1961 Nationality: French Born in: Paris, France Medical School: University of Grenoble Joseph Fourier, France Institution: CHU of Grenoble, France Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Professor Chief of Arrhythmia Unit Main research activity: Pacing, ICD, lead extraction, AF ablation, Sleep apnea syndrome and arrhytmias Address: CHU Grenoble, Department of Cardiology, Pavillon Dauphiné BP 217 - 38043 Grenoble Cedex 09, France Email: [email protected]

Alain Delabays, MD Year of Birth: 1958 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Fribourg, Switzerland Medical School: University of Lausanne, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of cardiology Position: Associate Physician Main research activity: 3D echocardiography, imaging in the cath lab for structural heart disease interventions Address: CHUV, Department of cardiology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]

Michel Duchosal, MD Year of Birth: 1957 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Geneva, Switzerland Medical School: University of Geneva, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Division of Haematology Position: Full Professor and Chief of Service central laboratory of haematology Main research activity: Molecular characterization and treatment of haematological malignancies Address: CHUV, Department of Haematology - 46 rue du Bugnon – 1011 Lausanne Switzerland Email: [email protected]

Xavier Jeanrenaud, MD Year of Birth: 1953 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Lausanne, Switzerland Medical School: University of Lausanne Switzerland and University of Paris, France Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Senior physician, Senior Lecture Main research activity: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Address: CHUV, Department of Cardiology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]

Didier Locca, MD, FESC Year of Birth: 1973 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Lausanne, Switzerland Medical School: University of Lausanne, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Consultant cardiologist in interventional cardiology and cardiac MRI Main research activity: Cardiovascular regenerative medicine. Advanced cardiac imaging for coronary artery Address: CHUV, Department of Cardiology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]

Anthony Mathur, MD, PhD, FRCP Year of Birth: 1966 Nationality: British Born in: London, United Kingdom Medical School: Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom Institution: London Chest Hospital, London, United Kingdom Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Professor of Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist Main research activity: Interventional cardiology; ischaemic heart disease; heart failure; risk factor modification, new strategies to treat the no-option patient Address: London Chest Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bonner Rd, Bethnal Green, E2 9JX, London, United Kingdom Email:[email protected]

Olivier Muller, MD, PhD Year of Birth: 1970 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Vevey, Switzerland Medical School: University of Lausanne, Switzerland /Bristol University, United Kingdom Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Chief Resident Main research activity: Clinical science: fractional flow reserve in stable coronary artery disease, biomarkers. Basic science: aldosterone induced gene and mouse model of heart failure Address: CHUV, Department of Cardiology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]

Etienne Pruvot, MD, PhD Year of Birth: 1965 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Reuil-Malmaison, France Medical School: University of Lausanne, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Senior Physician, Senior Lecture Main research activity: Rule of repolarization alternans in arrhythmia susceptibility Address: CHUV, Department of Cardiology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]

François Schiele, MD Year of Birth: 1956 Nationality: French Born in: France Medical School: University of Besançon, France Institution: University Hospital of Besançon, France Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Professor and Chief of Service Main research activity: Acute myocardial infarction. Quality of care Address: CHU Jean Minjoz, Department of Cardiology, 3 Boulevard Alexandre Fleming, 2530 Besançon, France Email: [email protected]

Juerg Schlaepfer, MD Year of Birth: 1955 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Morges, Switzerland Medical School: University of Lausanne, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Senior Physician, Senior Lecture Main research activity: Genetic aspects of arrhythmias Address: CHUV, Department of Cardiology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]

Juerg Schwitter, MD Year of Birth: 1961 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Naefels, Switzerland Medical School: University of Basel, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of Cardiology Position: Associate Professor and Director Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Centre of the CHUV Main research activity: Cardiac magnetic resonance: assessment of coronary artery disease, tissue viability, cardiac mechanics and energetics Address: CHUV, Department of Cardiology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]

François Vingerhoets, MD Year of Birth: 1958 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Neuchâtel, Switzerland Medical School: University of Lausanne, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Department of Neurology Position: Associate Professor and Physician in Chief of Neurodegenerative Diseases Unit Main research activity: Neurodegenerative diseases Address: CHUV, Department of Neurology, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: Franç[email protected]

Bernard Waeber, MD Year of Birth: 1948 Nationality: Swiss Born in: Fribourg, Switzerland Medical School: University of Geneva School of Medicine, Switzerland Institution: University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland Department: Division of Clinical Pathophysiology Position: Professor and Chief of the Division of Clinical Pathophysiology and Medical Teaching in the Department of Medicine, University Hospital in Lausanne, and Research Coordinator Cardiomet. Main research activity: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, renin-angiotensin system, and endothelial function. Address: CHUV, Department of Medicine - 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland Email: [email protected]