31st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support

1st to 4th December 2025 Vienna, Austria​


Welcome to Vienna,

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the local organizing committee, I am pleased to welcome you to the 31st Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support (ISMCS) in the heart of Vienna, Austria.  We are thrilled to gather in this historic and vibrant city, known for its rich cultural heritage and tradition of innovation.

This year’s conference promises to be a landmark event, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field of mechanical circulatory support.

Together, let us celebrate our shared commitment to innovation, excellence, and patient management. Thank you for being a vital part of this remarkable event. 

We look forward to a dynamic and inspiring conference in beautiful Vienna.


Univ.-Prof. PD Dr. Daniel Zimpfer, MBA, FESC 

ISMCS 2025 Conference President

Timeline 

Feb. 15, 2025
Registration will open
Feb. 20, 2025
Abstract platform will open
July 15, 2025
Abstract submission deadline
August 31, 2025
Notification of acceptance
Sept. 15, 2025
Early bird registration deadline

Committees 

Local Committee


Daniel Zimpfer

Thomas Schlöglhofer

Marcus Granegger

Francesco Moscato

Julia Riebandt

Roxana Moayedifar

Anne-Kristin Schaefer

Theodor Abart

Hebe Al Asadi

Oliver Seibert

Valerie Eberlein

International Program Committee


Shaun Gregory (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Antonio Loforte (University of Turin, Italy) 
Jamshid Karimov (Cleveland Clinic, USA)
Koichi Toda (Dokkyo Medical University, Japan)
Daniel Timms (BiVACOR Inc, USA)
Christoph Nix (J&J MedTech, Germany)
Christopher Hayward (Sydney, Australia)
Libera Fresiello (University of Twente, Netherlands)
Steven Jacobs (KU Leuven, Belgium)
Ina Laura Perkins (RealHeart, Sweden)
Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili (Jefferson University, USA) 
Arjang Ruhparwar(Hannover Medical School, Germany)
Jasmin Hanke (Hannover Medical School, Germany)
Pia Lanmüller (DHZC-Charite, Berlin, Germany) 
Linda van Laake (UMC Utrecht, Netherlands)
Katharine Fraser (University of Bath, UK)
Toru Masuzawa (Ibaraki University, Japan)
Po-Lin Hsu (magAssist, China)
Evgenij Potapov (DHZC-Charite, Berlin, Germany)
Marvin Slepian (University of Arizona, USA)
Alexander Bernhardt (University Hospital Hamburg, Germany)
Daniel Goldstein (Montefiore Einstein, USA)
Janet Wu (UCSF, USA)
Desiree Robson (St. Vincents Sydney, Australia)
Janelle McLean (Alfred Hospital Melbourne, Australia)
Scott Silvestry (University of Arizona College of Medicine)
Stavros G. Drakos (University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA)

Preliminary programme





Welcome Rece​​​​ption


Vienna - easy to reach

By Train: Vienna Main Station

The Vienna Central Train Station is the most modern and important national and international transportation hub in Austria. Getting to the Main Station and Wien-Meidling station is easy with public transportation. They can be reached from any subway or rapid transit railway station in Vienna in under 30 minutes.


By Plane: Vienna's central position in Europe makes it a hub offering optimal transportation connections to the whole world.


You have two options to go from the airport to Vienna city center. The City Airport Train (CAT) connects the airport with the transport hub at Wien Mitte in only 16 minutes and offers numerous additional services such as the City Check-In with baggage drop.


The CAT is the quickest connection from the airport to downtown Vienna (Wien Mitte, connections to U3, U4, rapid transit railway) and plies between the airport and the city every 30 minutes.


https://www.cityairporttrain.com


Alternatively you can take the railjet to go from the airport to Vienna city center.

About Vienna

It is the first impression that lasts.


Lasts like a feeling or a moment that is so unlike anything else you can’t even describe it. But have to experience it yourself. Discover the city of contrasts – where winding streets meet untouched nature.

Where old traditions meet modern lifestyle. And where hustle and bustle meets tranquility. Discover your very own impression of Vienna.

DISCOVER VIENNA WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE

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Conference Venue - Hotel Savoyen

Registration Fees

Early Bird

  • ISMCS Member € 500.00
  • Non-Member € 660.00
  • Nurse/VAD Coordinator 
    (ISMCS Member)
    € 300.00
  • Nurse/VAD Coordinator 
    (Non-Member)
    € 460.00
  • Student (ISMCS Member) € 200.00
  • Student (Non-Member) € 250.00

REGISTER NOW FOR ISMCS 2025

Regular

  • ISMCS Member € 550.00
  • Non-Member € 710.00
  • Nurse/VAD Coordinator 
    (ISMCS Member)
    € 350.00
  • Nurse/VAD Coordinator 
    (Non-Member)
    € 510.00
  • Student (ISMCS Member) € 250.00
  • Student (Non-Member) € 300.00

A limited number of rooms has been blocked for delegates in the conference venue (Hotel Savoyen) BOOKING LINK​​

Abstracts

Maximize your exposure at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support

Industry involvement is a key element in the success of the meeting.

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