Prof. Friedhelm Beyersdorf, M.D. Director Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany

Dr. Walter P. Dembitsky, M.D. Director Mechanical Circulatory Support
San Diego Cardiac Center, California, United States

Prof. Daniel Y. Loisance, M.D. Director Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Hopital Henri Mondor, Paris, France

Prof. Marco I. Turina, M.D. Director Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland