10-Year Anniversary of the Amyloidosis Network Zurich

Amyloidosis: past, present and visions for the future
We look back on an eventful time: the introduction and approval of new drugs for different types of amyloidosis have changed the prognosis of our patients for the better over the last decade.

Location

Grosser Hörsaal PATH D 22
Universitätsspital Zürich
Schmelzbergstrasse 12
8091 Zürich

Date

07.09.2023

Time

1.15 pm - 6.15 pm

Credits

2 SGPATH, 3 SGH, SGMO, SGN, SGK, SNG, SGUM, 4 SGAIM

Program

1.15 pm Opening Ceremony/Music
B. Gerber, EOC; A. Flammer, USZ; R. Schwotzer, USZ
1.45 pm History of amyloidosis –
an overview and greetings from the president of the
International Society of Amyloidosis (ISA)
S. Schönland, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg D
2.15 pm Research of protein folding disease –
what do we need to know as clinicians
A. Aguzzi, USZ
2.45 pm Why do we need amyloidosis centers –
the role of a center of excellence
G. Palladini, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Pavia I
3.15 pm State of the art lectures
Variant transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv)
K. Hahn, Charité Berlin D
3.35 pm Coffee Break/Music

Chair: U. Hegenbart, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg D; H. Seeger, KSB

4.15 pm Wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRwt)
G. Pölzl, Universitätsklinikum Innsbruck A
4.45 pm Lightchain (AL) amyloidosis
M. Gertz, Mayoclinic Rochester USA
5.15 pm Discussing challenging cases from the network with the experts
Gerber, EOC; A. Flammer, USZ, R. Schwotzer, USZ
5.45 pm Amyloidosis Network Zurich – past, present and visions for the future
R. Schwotzer, USZ; A. Flammer, USZ
6.15 pm Apéro

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