Friday, October 25, 2024:
- 15:00 – Meet and greet with coffee and cake, information exchange.
- 16:15 – Welcome and introduction to the program by Hans-Dieter Kulla, Chairman of ph e.v.
- 16:30 – Talk: “Living with PH: Coping with Pressure – The Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension on Mental Health and Quality of Life” by Dr. Elena Pfeuffer-Jovic, Würzburg.
- 17:05 – Talk: “PH and Rheumatic Diseases” by Prof. Dr. Claus Neurohr, Stuttgart.
- 18:00 – Dinner.
- 19:30 – Patient story shared by Joachim Mohr, Hamm.
- 20:30 – Social gathering (“Plauderparty”).
Saturday, October 26, 2024:
- 06:30 – Breakfast.
- 09:00 – Welcome by H.D. Kulla, Chairman, with moderation by Prof. Dr. med. Ekkehard Grünig, Heidelberg, and Daniela Moritz, Eschborn.
- 09:05 – Presentation: “Pulmonary Hypertension: Definition, Classification, and Diagnosis – What’s New After the 2024 PH World Conference?” by Dr. Stephan Beckmann, Löwenstein.
- 09:35 – Presentation: “Genetics of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension” by Prof. Dr. Christina Eichstaedt, Heidelberg.
- 10:05 – Presentation: “Therapy of Pulmonary Hypertension – New Possibilities, Studies” by Prof. Dr. Ekkehard Grünig, Heidelberg.
- 10:35 – Break with information exchange.
- 11:15 – Presentation: “Therapeutic Options for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension” by Dr. Albert Omlor, Homburg.
- 11:45 – Award Ceremony: Presentation of the 18th Journalism Award 2024 by Prof. Dr. Ekkehard Grünig and H.-D. Kulla.
- 12:15 – Lunch.
14:30 – Workshop Block I: (Registration required)
- W1: Pulmonary Hypertension and Nutrition – Satenik Harutyunova, Heidelberg.
- W2: Vaccine Update for PH – Dr. Michaela Barnikel, Munich.
- W3: Resilience – Sina Andrä, Systemic Coach and Resilience Trainer, Troisdorf.
- W4: Basics of Disability ID – Ulrich Wunderlich, Health Department, Wiesbaden.
- W5: Current Studies in pulmonary hypertension – Dr. Benjamin Egenlauf, Heidelberg.
- W6: Pregnancy with Pulmonary Hypertension – Prof. Dr. Karen Olsson, Hannover.
- W7: For Which Patients is Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Appropriate? – Dr. Panagiota Xanthouli, Heidelberg.
16:30 – Workshop Block II: (Registration required)
- W8: General Measures in Pulmonary Hypertension – Dr. Jan-Christopher Kamp, Hannover.
- W9: Overview of Legal Precaution Options: Powers of Attorney, Care Directives, and Living Wills – Ulrich Wunderlich, Health Department, Wiesbaden.
- W10: Tai Chi – Qi Gong – Axel Flachowsky, The Yin-Way, Frankfurt.
- W11: Respiratory Therapy Devices: Necessary or Not? – Monika Kornisch.
- W12: Should You Avoid Mountains with Pulmonary Hypertension? – Dr. med. Laura Mayer, Zurich.
- W13: Telemedical Care for Chronic Cardiovascular Diseases: What’s Available for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension? – Dr. Daniel Dumitrescu, Bad Oeynhausen.
- 18:00 – Dinner
- 20:00 – Cultural Program at the Multi-Purpose Hall: Song evening with Guitar-Man Juppi, featuring Schlager and Oldies from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, with sing-along opportunities
Sunday, October 27, 2024:
- From 06:30: Breakfast.
- 08:30: Church service offered by Eva-Maria Thommessen, Pastoral Care, Aßlar.
- 09:15: Systemic Prostacyclin Therapy and Various Application Methods – Simon Schäfer, Gießen.
- 09:45: Pulmonary Hypertension and Comorbidities: From Diffusion to Diastolic Dysfunction – Dr. med. Da-Hee Park, Hannover.
- 10:30:Workshop Block III (workshop participation is compulsory):
- W14: Feldenkrais – Heide Schöne.
- W15: Respiratory Physiotherapy: My Home Program – Monika Kornisch.
- W16: Pulmonary Hypertension and Partnership – Antje and Dirk Gillenberg, Pirmasens.
- 12:00: Lunch.
- End of the event.