Welcome Address

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the participants of VeniceArrhythmias 2019.

For this 16th Anniversary of the International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias we expect more than

1000 attendees, coming from over 60 countries.

The aim of the Workshop is to exchange the state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, and to present and discuss the most recent advances in the field of basic and clinical cardiac electrophysiology and pacing.

The Scientific program is developed within 3 days in 6 concurrent meeting rooms run by the most worldwide recognized leaders for a total of about 70 sessions.

The program is organized in different sessions: from main symposia to debates, lectures, satellite events,

oral and poster communications and allied professionals program.

The meeting will also include special Corner Sessions on different topics, prepared in cooperation with

Scientific Societies or representatives of geographic areas, didactic teaching Core Curricula with up-to-date information and relevant clinical implications.

Besides the scientific agenda, the Workshop will give you the opportunity to meet your colleagues, discover the latest innovations of the sector and meet the representatives of medical companies.

We urge you not to miss, among the others, the Opening Ceremony with the Distinguished Scientist and

the Distinguished Teacher Golden Lionel Awards, the Best Abstract Awards (Best Poster and Best Oral communication) and the Award in memory of Raffaella Pieri in Cenacolo Room at Fondazione Cini on October 3rd.

The unique setting of the Giorgio Cini Foundation, our Congress venue, is an integrating part of the whole VeniceArrhythmias experience: it certainly represents the ideal surrounding for reflection and study and will definitely favour socialization and friendship between faculty and attendees.

Finally, we invite you to fully appreciate your stay in the city by discovering the charming Venice’s artistic treasures, and the many tourist attractions that this unique location can offer.

Wishing you a productive and memorable experience in Venice.

Your sincerely,

Antonio Raviele
MD, FEHRA, FESC, FHRS
Andrea Natale
MD, FACC, FESC, FHRS
Sakis Themistoclakis
MD,PHD