Editorial – Improving Heart Function Course 2026

Join us for iHF 2026 – Shaping the Future of Heart Failure Care

  March 20–21, 2026  Madrid, Spain

 

We are excited to welcome you to the inaugural edition of the improving Heart Function (iHF) Annual Course, a new international event dedicated to advancing innovation and collaboration in heart failure care.

Taking place in the vibrant city of Madrid, this first edition marks a significant milestone in building a global, trans-disciplinary community focused on improving patient outcomes. No matter your background or expertise, iHF 2026 invites you to be part of a new chapter in heart failure care.

Hosted at the Melia Avenida América Convention Centre, the programme has been carefully designed to offer high-impact learning, with a focus on five key domains:

 

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Valvular disease
  • Myocardial and atrial disorders
  • Arrhythmias
  • Pulmonary vascular disease

Through interactive formats, including recorded Live cases and trans-disciplinary panel discussions, iHF 2026 will foster meaningful exchange between experts in interventional cardiology, heart failure, intensive care, and cardiac surgery delivering a comprehensive, patient-centered perspective.

 

Be part of something new. Be part of something impactful. Be part of iHF 2026.

 

We look forward to welcoming you in Madrid!

 

The iHF Steering Committee

  • Emanuele Barbato
    Emanuele Barbato
    Interventional cardiologist
    Italy
  • Sabine Bleiziffer
    Sabine Bleiziffer
    Cardiac surgeon
    Germany
  • Christophe Leclercq
    Christophe Leclercq
    Electrophysiologist
    France
  • Alexandre Mebazaa
    Alexandre Mebazaa
    Anaesthesiologist
    France
  • Giuseppe Rosano
    Giuseppe Rosano
    Cardiologist
    United Kingdom