The AFFIRMO project is pleased to announce its Final Conference, taking place on 8 September 2026 as a hybrid event, bringing together leading international experts, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and patient representatives to discuss the future of integrated care for older adults living with multimorbidity and atrial fibrillation.

The conference will be held from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CEST) at Aalborg University, Copenhagen, with online participation available via Microsoft Teams.

The event will provide a platform to present key findings from the AFFIRMO project and explore how healthcare systems can better address the growing challenges of clinical complexity, frailty, polypharmacy, and patient-centred care in ageing populations.

Event’s Speakers

The conference will feature presentations and discussions from a distinguished panel of speakers, including:

• Gregory Lip, Price–Evans Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Liverpool and internationally recognised expert in atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular medicine.
• Davide Antonio Mei, Cardiologist and PhD student at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, specialising in atrial fibrillation, electrophysiology, and personalised cardiovascular care, and Coordinator of the ARISTOTELES project.
• Riccardo Proietti, Associate Professor and Cardiologist at the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool, and Coordinator of the DORIAN GRAY project, specialised in cardiac electrophysiology, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, and cardiac device therapy.
• Mattias Ohlsson, Professor at Lund University and Halmstad University and Coordinator of the TARGET project, specialising in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for personalised and data-driven healthcare.
• Aldo Pietro Maggioni, Director of the ANMCO Research Centre and one of Europe's most experienced leaders in cardiovascular clinical research and international trials.
• Davide Liborio Vetrano, Associate Professor at Karolinska Institutet, whose research focuses on multimorbidity, frailty, and healthy ageing.
• Marco Proietti, Associate Professor at the University of Milan, specialising in cardiovascular epidemiology, multimorbidity, and geriatric medicine.
• Martin O'Flaherty, Professor of Epidemiology with extensive expertise in cardiovascular disease prevention, public health, and health-economic modelling.
• Guendalina Graffigna, Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the EngageMinds Hub, internationally recognised for her work on patient engagement and empowerment.
• Søren Paaske Johnsen, Clinical Professor and Head of the Danish Center for Clinical Health Services Research, renowned for his work in clinical epidemiology and healthcare quality improvement.
• Trudie C.A. Lobban MBE, internationally recognised patient advocate and founder of multiple global organisations dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with cardiac arrhythmias.
• Cheïma Amrouch, researcher at Ghent University, specialising in cardiovascular health, ageing, multimorbidity, and medication safety in older adults.

The conference will explore a range of interconnected themes, including integrated and holistic management of atrial fibrillation, the impact of multimorbidity and polypharmacy on older adults, emerging approaches to understanding clinical complexity, health-economic implications of chronic conditions, patient engagement and empowerment, and the translation of research evidence into sustainable care pathways. A dedicated discussion session will bring together experts and stakeholders to reflect on how AFFIRMO's findings can contribute to future clinical guidelines, policy development, and patient-centred healthcare innovation across Europe and beyond.

As the programme is currently being finalised, further details regarding the agenda and session formats will be announced in the coming months.

The AFFIRMO Final Conference represents a unique opportunity to engage with leading voices in cardiovascular medicine, ageing research, epidemiology, healthcare services research, and patient advocacy, while contributing to the ongoing conversation on improving care for clinically complex older adults.

Registration through the link.