In the last century, during the seventies, a great amount of work had shown the important role of drugs in primary and secondary prevention of cardiac disease. Advances in the development of new cardiac drugs have had a major impact on clinical practice. At Prof. Henry H. Neufeld’s instigation, from Tel Aviv, Israel, and in response to this new interest and with the aim of promoting worldwide research and development, a new society under the name “International Society for Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy” was established in autumn 1983.
Constitution of the International Society for Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
November 16, 1983
Prof. Henry N. Neufeld as President and Dr. Alexander Battler as a member of the Board of Directors, both from Israel, signed the Constitution of the International Society for Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy on November 16, 1983 in Zurich, Switzerland.
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April 1, 1985
Prof. Neufeld had planned the First Symposium of ISCP to take place in Tel Aviv already in some details, but due to insecurity and visa problems of some potential participants in his country, he contacted urgently Prof. Rutishauser, chief of the Cardiology Center of the University Hospital of Geneva, with the question whether the congress could be transferred to Geneva. Prof. Rutishauser enthusiastically agreed and blocked possible dates in the recently adapted Palexpo Center near the airport of Geneva. Mr. Gideon Rivlin and his wife, very much involved in the planning in Tel Aviv, helped with great initiative the Geneva organization. A full adaptation and extension of the program were undertaken so that the First International Symposium on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy could take place in April 1985, with Prof. Neufeld as President. It was a great success with more than 3000 participants. Therefore a repetition every second year and a rotation in different areas of the world were decided by our small Executive Board enlarged by Prof. Chuichi Kawai, Japan. It was, however, not granted to Henry Neufeld to live the subsequent evolution of ISCP because he died unexpectedly at the end of 1986.
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December 1, 1986
Henry H. Neufeld was born in Lwowek, Poland on March 13, 1923. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Vienna in 1948 and completed his 3 years residency in this same town. From 1951 to 1959 he served as a cardiologist at the Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. After working for two years as a research fellow under E.H. Wood at the May, Henry Neufeld returned to the Chaim Sheba Medical Center to direct the new Heart Institute. He was quickly promoted to Professor of Medicine, Israeli Minister of Health (1962), Professor of Cardiology, Chaim Sheba Chair of Cardiology, Tel Aviv University Medical School. Prof. Neufeld chaired several major committees in the Tel Aviv University Medical School, the University Senate…
Read moreLaunch of ISCP’s Official Journal
January 1, 1987
The inauguration of the journal underlines ISCP’s commitment to disseminating research and advancements in the field of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy.
Read more2nd International Symposium and the First General Assembly
October 1, 1987
The second congress of ISCP was organized by Prof. Elliot Rapaport and took place in San Francisco in October 1987. It brought clinical cardiovascular pharmacotherapy successfully to the forefront together with a number of important other topics (hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, etc.). The first ordinary General Assembly of ISCP took…
Read moreCardiovascular Drugs and Therapy 1989
May 1, 1989
Even though our Society had already been founded in 1983 in Zurich by the late Professor Henry Neufeld (in the presence of Dr. Battler and with Dr. von Albertini as Executive Secretary), due to the untimely death of the founder the Society has only recently found a “regular rhythm.” The first general assembly of ISCP took place on 29 October 1987 in San Francisco, and the second was held recently, on 30 August 1988, in Vienna. Dr. Neufeld appointed Dr. Taylor and myself in 1985 and in 1986 Drs. Kawai and Ross Jr. as members of the Board of this Society. During the general assembly in San Francisco the new Board as it now stands today was elected with the addition of Dr. Rapoport and with Dr. Opie as Honorary Member. In April 1985,…
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October 15, 1989
The third cardiovascular pharmacotherapy international symposium took place in the Kyoto International Conference Hall from October 15-19, 1989 in Kyoto, Japan. The scientific program consisted of plenary sessions, symposia and free papers. The following topics were taken up: Thrombolysis: new agents and concepts. Heart failure therapy. Choice of antihypertensive drugs. Newer approaches for management of cardiac arrhythmias. Treatment of cardiomyopathies. Prostaglandins and leucotriens. Lipid-lowering drugs. Atrial natriuretic factor. Drugs and genetic engineering. Adrenergic receptors. Use of cardiovascular drugs in the elderly. New inotropic agents. Cytokines and cardiovascular system. Calcium currents in vascular and myocardial tissue. Drug effects on vascular smooth muscle. Endothel and cardiovascular agents. Drug tolerance and interaction. Cardiac transplantation and its management. Superoxide dismutase and related substances. Prof. C. Kawai and his scientific secretary, Dr. H. Kambara, both from the 3rd Division, Department of Internal Medicine of the Kyoto University Hospital, did an outstanding job by preparation and realization of the large above-mentioned program. At the general…
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April 22, 1991
The fourth cardiovascular pharmacotherapy symposium took place in Palexpo Geneva, the small metropolis at the end of the lake, from April 21 to 25, 1991, the year of the 700th anniversary of the origin of the Swiss Confederation. The President of the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy and Chairman of the Satellites, Stanley H. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D., England could count on a potent Organizing Committee, consisting of A. Battler, Israel, F. Burkart, Switzerland, P. Dayer, Switzerland, M. Mancini, Italy, M. Vallotton, Switzerland, and a large…
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August 16, 1993
The fifth International Symposium was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 16-20, 1993. The chairman of the congress was Prof. Jay N. Cohn. The President of ISCP and Chairman of the Satellites, Stanley H. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D. England, could count on a potent Organizing Committee, consisting of A. Battler, Israel, F. Burkart, Switzerland, P. Dayer, Switzerland, M. Mancini, Italy, M. Vallotton, Switzerland,…
Read moreISCP Symposium on ACE Inhibition
May 19, 1995
Focused event on ACE inhibition in Versailles.
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February 26, 1996
Held in Sydney, continuing ISCP’s global congress series.
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June 1, 1997
Took place in Jerusalem.
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March 28, 1999
Amsterdam hosted this congress.
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May 18, 2002
Montreal hosted the congress.
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May 7, 2003
Barcelona was the location for this event.
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October 1, 2004
ISCP’s conference in Hong Kong.
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November 29, 2007
Antalya hosted the congress.
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October 10, 2009
Took place in Beijing.
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December 4, 2011
Held in Vina del Mar, Chile.
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May 4, 2012
Bucharest hosted this congress.
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June 28, 2013
Rome was the venue for the congress.
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22nd Annual Scientific Meeting
August 24, 2017
Barcelona hosted the meeting.
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January 1, 2018
Took place in Kyoto.
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January 1, 2019
Lugano was the venue for the meeting.
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January 1, 2020
Scheduled to be held in the USA but cancelled due to the strict restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic.
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28th Annual Scientific Meeting
November 23, 2023
Hosted in Seoul, South Korea, this meeting continued the tradition of annual scientific gatherings, fostering global discourse in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy.
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November 1, 2024
The 29th ISCP Annual Scientific Meeting took place on the 1st and 2nd of November 2024 at the Hotel Renaissance in São Paulo, Brazil, marking the first time this prestigious event was held in the country. Organized in collaboration with the Brazilian Society of Clinical Medicine – São Paulo Region, the meeting brought together healthcare professionals specializing in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. With a focus on topics such as coronary disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardio-oncology, and drug interactions, the event showcased groundbreaking updates and innovative treatments. Attendees benefited…
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