SwissRhythm
09 – 10 November 2023
KKL Luzern
21st Annual Meeting
organised by
Swiss Working Group for Pacing and Electrophysiology

Organising Committee
- Etienne Delacrétaz, Lausanne (President)
- Tobias Reichlin, Bern (President elect / Treasurer)
- Michael Kühne, Basel (Past President)
- Angelo Auricchio, Lugano
- Giulia Domenichini, Lausanne
- Firat Duru, Zürich
- Andrea Menafoglio, Bellinzona
- Mehdi Namdar, Genève
- Sven Reek, Aarau
- Marianne Zimmerli Voegtli, Thun
Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On behalf of the Swiss Working Group for Pacing and Electrophysiology, we are pleased to announce that the SwissRhythm annual meeting will be held at the KKL Luzern on 9 – 10 November 2023. We wish to invite and welcome cardiologists with an interest in rhythm disorders as well as healthcare personnel involved in the management of cardiac arrhythmias to participate in this event.
The program will be varied and combines state-of-the art lectures, pro-contra debates, case-based presentations and interactive workshops in small groups. News from the industry will be integrated in the main program. We again will invite renowned experts to give an international view.
In the setting of our meeting, the SwissRhythm Research Prize will be awarded to a young Swiss researcher with the best recent research work in the field of arrhythmias, published or in press, that has been performed in Switzerland.
For those involved in device programming, a CME Refresher Course on pacemaker, ICD and CRT troubleshooting will be held on 8 November 2023 at the Hotel Radisson Blu Luzern.
SwissRhythm is a great opportunity to develop professional skills and to meet up with colleagues and friends.
We look forward to welcoming you in Luzern!
PD Dr. Etienne Delacrétaz
President
Prof. Dr.Tobias Reichlin
President elect
Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On behalf of the Swiss Working Group for Pacing and Electrophysiology, we are pleased to announce that the SwissRhythm annual meeting will be held at the KKL Luzern on 9 – 10 November 2023. We wish to invite and welcome cardiologists with an interest in rhythm disorders as well as healthcare personnel involved in the management of cardiac arrhythmias to participate in this event.
The program will be varied and combines state-of-the art lectures, pro-contra debates, case-based presentations and interactive workshops in small groups. News from the industry will be integrated in the main program. We again will invite renowned experts to give an international view.
In the setting of our meeting, the SwissRhythm Research Prize will be awarded to a young Swiss researcher with the best recent research work in the field of arrhythmias, published or in press, that has been performed in Switzerland.
For those involved in device programming, a CME Refresher Course on pacemaker, ICD and CRT troubleshooting will be held on 8 November 2023 at the Hotel Radisson Blu Luzern.
SwissRhythm is a great opportunity to develop professional skills and to meet up with colleagues and friends.
We look forward to welcoming you in Luzern!
PD Dr. Etienne Delacrétaz
President
Prof. Dr. Tobias Reichlin
President elect
Scientific Program
Thursday, 09 November 2023
- Etienne Delacrétaz, Lausanne
- Etienne Delacrétaz, Lausanne
- Tobias Reichlin, Bern
- Peter Ammann, St. Gallen
- Cheryl Teres, Lausanne
- Richard Kobza, Luzern
- Etienne Pruvot, Lausanne
- Laurent Roten, Bern
- Benjamin Berte, Luzern
Tardu Özkartal, Lugano
Friday, 10 November 2023
- Michael Kühne, Basel
- Andrea Menafoglio, Bellinzona
- Mehdi Nambar, Genève
- Sven Reek, Aarau
- Firat Duru, Zürich
- Marianne Zimmerli Voegtli, Thun
- Etienne Delacrétaz, Lausanne
Accreditation
The Swiss Society of Cardiology (SSC) has granted the following accreditation:
- 11 credits (full conference)
- 6 credits (Thursday)
- 5 credits (Friday)
Certificates will be emailed to all participants at the end of the event.
SwissRhythm Infos
Congress Language
English
Venue
Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern (KKL)
Europaplatz 1
6005 Luzern
The KKL Luzern has a direct link to Luzern‘s main train station (2 min. walk). We therefore advise you to arrive by train.
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will take place on Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 18:30 at the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern. As places are limited, we recommend early booking.
Hotel Schweizerhof
Schweizerhofquai
6002 Luzern
Who is it for?
- Physicians with interest in rhythmology
- Nurses and technicians specialised in pacing and EP
- Industry members supporting device and ablation therapy in the field
Congress Secretariat
CCE Services GmbH
Dornacherstrasse 82
4053 Basel
Phone: +41 61 551 07 00
info@swissrhythm.org
SwissRhythm Research Prize 2023
CME Refresher Course on Pacing, ICD and CRT troubleshooting
Interest Group of Allied Health Professionals in Rhythmology (IG-FR)
Registration
What is included?
- Unlimited access to all scientific sessions, coffee breaks and lunches on the booked day
- Certificate of attendance for continuing education CME credits
- Printed main program onsite
- Speaker presentations (electronically available to download after the event)
Registration Fees
SwissRhythm at KKL
CME Refresher Course at Hotel Radisson Blu
Conference Dinner at Hotel Schweizerhof
Cancellation Policy
Refund of fees, less 25 % administrative charges, can be applied for in writing until 5 October 2023. After this date no refund can be made for cancellations. For any name changes, a handling fee of CHF 25 will be charged.
Hotel Accommodation
Rooms are reserved at the following hotels and can be booked together with your conference registration. Participants of SwissRhythm 2023 benefit from a reduced rate for the night from 9 to 10 November 2023 (1 night). Participants of both the CME Refresher Course and SwissRhythm benefit from a reduced rate for the nights from 8 to 10 November 2023 (2 nights).
Hotel Radisson Blu
The 4-star hotel is conveniently located within walking distance (approx. 400 meters) to the KKL conference venue. Address: Inseliquai 12, 6005 Luzern
- CHF 200 per single room per night including breakfast (reduced conference rate)
- CHF 40 double room surcharge per night
- CHF 305 per single room including breakfast for nights before and after the conference
Hotel Waldstätterhof
The 3-star hotel is conveniently located next to the train station within walking distance (approx. 300 meters) to the KKL conference venue. Address: Zentralstrasse 4, 6003 Luzern.
- CHF 110 per single room per night including breakfast (reduced conference rate)
- CHF 70 double room surcharge per night
- CHF 180 per single room including breakfast for nights before and after the conference
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Refund of fees, less 25 % administrative charges, can be applied for in writing until 5 October 2023. After this date no refund can be made for cancellations. For any name changes, a handling fee of CHF 25 will be charged.
Save the dates:
21 – 22 November 2024
20 – 21 November 2025
Sponsors
Many thanks to our industry partners for their support.
SwissRhythm 2023 is actively and financially supported by the following sponsors: