31st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Mechanical Circulatory Support
1st to 4th December 2025, Vienna, Austria
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME AVAILABLE
Early Bird Deadline: September 30, 2025
Univ.-Prof. PD Dr. Daniel Zimpfer, MBA, FESC
ISMCS 2025 Conference President
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.
Timeline
Registration will open
Feb., 15. 2025
Feb., 20. 2025
Abstract platform will open
EXTENDED:
Abstract submission deadline
July, 31. 2025
Sept., 12. 2025
Notification of acceptance
Early bird deadline
Sept., 30. 2025
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)
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/de/
Alternatively you can take the railjet to go from the airport to Vienna city center.
Conference Venue - Hotel Savoyen
Registration fees
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE 30.09.2025
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
Gala Dinner € 30.00
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
Gala Dinner € 30.00
Abstracts
Abstract submission closed
Awards
Helmut Reul Young Investigator Award
This award is open to young investigators below 35 years old, who have submitted at least one successful abstract. The top 5 scorers of the abstracts will make their presentations on Day 1, after the Opening Ceremony. The judges appointed by the board will select the award winner. The winner will receive US$ 1,000 together with a plaque made in Aachen, Germany, during the President’s Report Session.
Sezai Award
The award is sponsored by Professor Y. Sezai of Nihon University and awarded to the individual who contributes to the most innovative paper. There is no age restriction for this award. The winner will receive US $500.
Asia Pacific ISMCS Young Investigator Award
This award is open to young investigators below 35 years old from Asia Pacific to promote rotary blood technology in Asia Pacific. The award will be based on scores received from the eligible presentations at the congress. The award is sponsored by Professor Setsuo Takatani. The winner will receive $1000.
ISMCS-Dokkyo travel grant
The ISMCS-Dokkyo travek grant is open to Japanese researchers submitting an abstract. The grant will be awarded to 5 attendees. Each will receive US $1000.
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