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Geriatrics Seminar Barmelweid 2026

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49 CME credits

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Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine (SSGIM) and Schweizerische Fachgesellschaft für Geriatrie (SFGG)

Start

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

End

Tuesday, December 29, 2026

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Klinik Barmelweid

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5017 Barmelweid

Haus B

Raum Buechbach

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As a webinar on geriatrics-update.com. You’ll receive the access link by email in advance or directly on this page.

Dear colleagues,
dear friends and supporters of geriatric medicine,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the continuation of our Geriatrics Seminar Series. With the 2026 annual program, we once again set new standards — scientifically, didactically, and in terms of content — while continuing our mission to further develop geriatrics as an academically grounded, interdisciplinary, and forward-looking field. Geriatrics operates at the intersection of medicine, technology, and society — and it is precisely here that we aim to build bridges, connecting clinical excellence, research, and education. Geriatrics exemplifies the medicine of the future: complex, interconnected, and profoundly human.

With international participation, innovative formats, and a clear scientific focus, we are creating a space for reflection, exchange, and progress. A major milestone is the new interactive platform geriatrics-update.com — a digital knowledge network that links continuing education, research, and clinical practice. It enables direct dialogue between clinical care, science, and society, and is unique in its form in Switzerland.

The 2026 program reflects the breadth and depth of modern geriatric medicine: from longevity and muscle health to delirium management, digitalization and artificial intelligence, geriatric oncology, empathy, and ethical leadership. These topics mirror the evolution of a discipline that extends far beyond daily clinical work, touching on fundamental questions of quality of life, meaning, and sustainability.

Our aspiration remains unchanged: We combine scientific excellence with compassionate care — and actively shape the future of healthy aging. My heartfelt thanks go to all speakers and participants whose expertise and enthusiasm make the Barmelweid Geriatrics Seminar Series recognized far beyond Switzerland’s borders as a place of learning, encounter, and innovation.

Yours sincerely,

PD Dr. med. Mathias Schlögl

PD Dr. med. Mathias Schlögl,

Chefarzt Geriatrie, Klinik Barmelweid

Tuesday

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20.

January 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med Daniel Hofmänner OberarztInstitut für Intensivmedizin, Universitätsspital Zürich

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Tuesday

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27.

January 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Cognitive-Motor exergame training across populations and settings: from theory to clinical implementation

PhD Eleftheria Giannouli Research Group LeaderDepartment of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich

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Tuesday

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03.

February 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Oropharyngeale Dysphagie als Neurogeriatrisches Syndrom

Priv.-Doz. Dr. Bendix Labeit FacharztUniversitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Deutschland (DE)

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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10.

February 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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KI in der Pharmakotherapie

PD. Dr. med. et phil. Felix Hammann OberarztKlinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Universitätsklinik fürAllgemeine Innere Medizin, Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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17.

February 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Novel insights in muscular health and longevity

MD, PhD, IDP INSEAD Anna Erat Clinical Expert, Board MemberLongevity Science Foundation, University of St. Gallen,Executive School

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Tuesday

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24.

February 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Sichere Opioid-Versorgung: Schmerztherapie, Abhängigkeit und Risikomanagement

Prof. Dr. med. Philip Bruggmann Co-Chefarzt Innere MedizinArud Zentrum für Suchtmedizin, Zürich

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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03.

March 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Physical exercise and healthy diet recommendations in older people

Prof. Nicola Veronese Associate ProfessorSaint Camillus International University ofHealth Sciences, Rome, Italy (IT)

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Tuesday

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10.

March 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Why patient time is the most important currency in healthcare

Prof. Brian Dolan NurseUniversity of Salford, England (UK)

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Tuesday

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17.

March 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Mindset Matters: Wie Altersbilder unsere Gesundheit bis ins Alter beeinflussen

PhD Christina Röcke Co-DirektorinHealthy Longevity Center, Universität Zürich

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Tuesday

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24.

March 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Medizinische Qualitätsindikatoren in der Praxis: bessere Daten für die Qualitätsentwicklung

Asst. Prof. Dr. Franziska Zúñiga Tenure trackPflegewissenschaft - Nursing Science (INS), Universität Basel

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Tuesday

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31.

March 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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FICUS in der Praxis: Familienfokussierte Versorgung auf Intensivstationen zwischen Evidenz und Umsetzung

Prof. Dr. Rahel Naef Stv. Institutsdirektorin, Professorin, ForschungsgruppenleiterinInstitut für Implementation Science in Health Care, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Zürich & Zentrum Klinische Pflegewissenschaft, Universitätsspital Zürich

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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07.

April 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Brain-first and body-first subtypes of Lewy body disease

Prof. Per Borghammer Center DirectorLundbeck Foundation Parkinson's Disease Research Center (PACE),Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark (DK)

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Tuesday

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14.

April 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Humble leadership: kleine Schritte, große Wirkung in der Teamkultur

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Johannes Bresser Berater, Trainer, Pilot, AutorZentrum Human Factors Hamburg

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Tuesday

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21.

April 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Stark bleiben trotz GLP-1: Praktisches Assessment der Muskelgesundheit

Dr. troph. Carla Wunderle Teamlead clinical research fellowsKantonsspital Aarau

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Tuesday

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28.

April 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Altersdepression erkennen und behandeln

Dr. med. Florian Riese Leitender ArztKlinik für Alterspsychiatrie, Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich

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Tuesday

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05.

May 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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An ethical insight to designing technologies for cognitively impaired individuals

Dr. Rasita Vinay Postdoctoral Researcher, Core Director for Digital Ethics and Care for Older AdultsCentre for Digital Health Interventions, University of Zurich, ETH Zürich

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Tuesday

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12.

May 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Preventing hospital-acquired disability in older adults: exercise, technology, and biomarkers

MD, PhD Nicolás Martínez-Velilla Chief of DepartmentHospital Universitario de Navarra, Navarrabiomed, UPNA, IdISNA. Pamplona, Spain (ES)

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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19.

May 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Multimorbidity classes and risk of falls

Priv.-Doz. Patricia Chocano Head of Ageing ResearchBerner Institut für Hausarztmedizin (BIHAM), Universität Bern

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Tuesday

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26.

May 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Katheter-assoziierte Komplikationen: Prävention und Management im geriatrischen Setting

Priv.-Doz Dr. med. Martin Umbehr Leitender ArztKlinik für Urologie, Stadtspital Zürich

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Tuesday

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02.

June 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Population-level dementia prevention: from evidence to practice

MD, PhD Fellow Simone Salemme NeurologistUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy (IT)

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Tuesday

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09.

June 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Nutrition in the age of AI

Prof. Dr. Marcel Salathé Co-DirectorAI Center, EPFL Lausanne

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Tuesday

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16.

June 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Beyond “do every test”: a pragmatic algorithm for older adults with recurrent unexplained falls

Prof. Dr. Andrea Ungar DirectorGeriatric and cardio-geriatric unit, University of Florence, Italy (IT)

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Tuesday

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23.

June 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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The role of Robotic Assisted rehabilitation in preventing risk of falls and improving balance

Associate Professor Silvia Giovannini Director of post-acute rehabilitation unitCatholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milano, Italy (IT)

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Tuesday

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30.

June 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Falls in care facilities: what works—and what doesn’t—in the 2025 cochrane evidence

Dr. Suzanne Dyer Senior Research FellowFlinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Australia (AU)

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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07.

July 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Co-creating sustainable, affordable, and dignified care solutions with older adults

MPhil, MSc Steve Bourke CEO Personal Pulse, Arlesheim

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Tuesday

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14.

July 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Dementia in older adults: a core geriatric syndrome

Assoc. Prof. Virginia Boccardi Gerontology and GeriatricsUniversity of Perugia, Italy (IT)

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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21.

July 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Psychological skills for performing under pressure

Prof. Adam Nicholls Professor of Sport and Exercise PsychologyFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Hull, England (UK)

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Tuesday

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28.

July 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Improving insights into medication effect in Parkinson’s disease: lessons from 79 Studies

Miss Emma Packer PhD StudentBrain and Movement Research Group Newcastle University, England (UK)

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Tuesday

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04.

August 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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How do age, adiposity, and sex modify the effect of physical activity for cardiovascular longevity?

PhD Fabian Schwendinger PostDocDepartement für Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit (DSBG), Universität Basel

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Tuesday

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11.

August 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Delirium and frailty: two sides of the same coin?

Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Bellelli Full Professor of Geriatrics and Internal MedicineMilano-Bicocca University, Italy (IT)

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Tuesday

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18.

August 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Mind the gap: navigating digital mental health in the age of AI

PhD Christine Jacob Lecturer and Health Tech ResearcherInstitut für Wirtschaftsinformatik, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW)

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Tuesday

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25.

August 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Delays, denials, and dialogue: understanding cultural influences on end-of-life and bereavement care

MBBS, IAGG trainee Jasmine Kaur MBBS traineeDr. B. R. Ambedkar, State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali, Punjab, India (IN)

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Tuesday

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01.

September 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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An age clock of resilience in sweat - AGE RESIST

MD Noé Brasier Project LeadDepartement Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie, ETH Zürich

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Tuesday

Klinik Barmelweid

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08.

September 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Geriatric oncology and cognition: optimizing outcome for older people

MD, MBA Vincenza Frisardi Geriatrician and senior resercherGeriatric acute Unit, Orthogeriatrics and Center for Diagnosis of Cognitive Disorders (IRCCS-AOUBO), Bologna, Italy (IT)

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Tuesday

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15.

September 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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How to be a (male) ally for female doctors

Dr. Bettina Palazzo Busienss ethics expertPalazzo Ethics Advisory Sarl, Lausanne

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Tuesday

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22.

September 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Bone forming agents in the treatment of osteoporosis: to lump them or to split them ?

MD, PhD, MPH Jean Yves Reginster Co-DirectorWHO Collaborating Center for Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging, Liège, Belgium (BE)

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Tuesday

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29.

September 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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A sign-based approach to neurological gait disorders

Assoc. Prof. Jorik Nonnekes Consultant in rehabilitation medicineRadboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands (NL)

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Tuesday

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06.

October 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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13.

October 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Clinically assisted hydration at the end of life - yes, no, maybe?

Prof. Dr. Andrew Davies Professor of Palliative MedicineSchool of Medicine., University College Dublin, Ireland (IE)

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Tuesday

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20.

October 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Antibiotika im Spital: Wie kurz ist kurz genug?

Prof. Dr. Stefan Kuster ChefarztInfektiologie, Infektionsprävention und Reisemedizin, HOCH Health Ostschweiz

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Tuesday

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27.

October 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Leading Safer Care: Implementing Fall Prevention in Complex Health Systems

Prof. Dr. Ellen Vlaeyen Tenure track professorHasselt University (UHasselt), University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium (BE)

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Tuesday

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03.

November 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Tabus bei Demenz

Dr. phil. Stefanie Becker Selbständige BeratungstätigkeitVerwaltungrätin im Gesundheitsbereich

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Tuesday

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10.

November 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Blood pressure dysregulation in older persons

Prof. Francesco Mattace Raso Professor of Geriatric MedicineErasmus MC Unversity Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands (NL)

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Tuesday

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17.

November 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Einsatz von KI in der Wundbeurteilung: Methoden, klinische Relevanz und Ausblick

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst Professor Ordinarius in WundpflegeHES-SO Genf, Universität und Universitätsspital Genf

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24.

November 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Future care planning - what's occurring?

Prof. Mark Taubert Palliative Care Consultant and Clinical DirectorVelindre University NHS Trust and Cardiff University School of Medicine, Wales (UK)

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Tuesday

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01.

December 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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In the eye of the beholder: inferring cognitive health from eye movements

Prof. Dr. Arzu Çöltekin Institute Director, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction and Extended RealityInstitute of Interactive Technologies, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

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Tuesday

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08.

December 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Building a care home living lab in North East London

PhD Krystal Warmoth Senior Research FellowAcademic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA), Queen Mary University of London, England (UK)

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Tuesday

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15.

December 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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From MOBILIZE to digital design: what works to improve physical activity and quality of life in multimorbidity

Asst. Prof. Alessio Bricca Assistant ProfessorCenter for Muscle and Joint Health Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark (DK)

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22.

December 2026

08:00 – 08:45

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Systematic assessment of physical function in acute care for older adults

Clinical Prof. Morten Tange Kristensen Co-lead of BFH-Rehab-Research GroupDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (DK)

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