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About

The ESAIC is dedicated to supporting professionals in anaesthesiology and intensive care by serving as the hub for development and dissemination of valuable educational, scientific, research, and networking resources.


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Congresses

The ESAIC hosts the Euroanaesthesia and Focus Meeting congresses that serve as platforms for cutting-edge science and innovation in the field. These events bring together experts, foster networking, and facilitate knowledge exchange in anaesthesiology, intensive care, pain management, and perioperative medicine. Euroanaesthesia is one of the world’s largest and most influential scientific congresses for anaesthesia professionals. Held annually throughout Europe, our congress is a contemporary event geared towards education, knowledge exchange and innovation in anaesthesia, intensive care, pain and perioperative medicine, as well as a platform for immense international visibility for scientific research.


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Professional Growth

The ESAIC's mission is to foster and provide exceptional training and educational opportunities. The ESAIC ensures the provision of robust and standardised examination and certification systems to support the professional development of anaesthesiologists and to ensure outstanding future doctors in the field of anaesthesiology and intensive care.


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Research

The ESAIC aims to advance patient outcomes and contribute to the progress of anaesthesiology and intensive care evidence-based practice through research. The ESAIC Clinical Trial Network (CTN), the Academic Contract Research Organisation (A-CRO), the Research Groups and Grants all contribute to the knowledge and clinical advances in the peri-operative setting.


Learn more about the ESAIC Clinical Trial Network (CTN) and the associated studies.

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EU Projects

The ESAIC is actively involved as a consortium member in numerous EU funded projects. Together with healthcare leaders and practitioners, the ESAIC's involvement as an EU project partner is another way that it is improving patient outcomes and ensuring the best care for every patient.


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Sustainability

To ESAIC is committed to implementing the Glasgow Declaration and drive initiatives towards greater environmental sustainability across anaesthesiology and intensive care in Europe.


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Partnerships

The ESAIC works in collaboration with industry, national societies, and specialist societies to promote advancements in anaesthesia and intensive care. The Industry Partnership offers visibility and engagement opportunities for industry participants with ESAIC members, facilitating understanding of specific needs in anaesthesiology and in intensive care. This partnership provides resources for education and avenues for collaborative projects enhancing science, education, and patient safety. The Specialist Societies contribute to high-quality educational opportunities for European anaesthesiologists and intensivists, fostering discussion and sharing, while the National Societies, through NASC, maintain standards, promote events and courses, and facilitate connections. All partnerships collectively drive dialogue, learning, and growth in the anaesthesiology and intensive care sector.


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Guidelines

Guidelines play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based recommendations to healthcare professionals. Within the fields of anaesthesia and intensive care, guidelines are instrumental in standardizing clinical practices and enhancing patient outcomes. For many years, the ESAIC has served as a pivotal platform for facilitating continuous advancements, improving care standards and harmonising clinical management practices across Europe.


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Publications

With over 40 years of publication history, the EJA (European Journal of Anaesthesiology) has established itself as a highly respected and influential journal in its field. It covers a wide range of topics related to anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine, including perioperative medicine, pain management, critical care, resuscitation, and patient safety.


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Membership

Becoming a member of ESAIC implies becoming a part of a vibrant community of nearly 8,000 professionals who exchange best practices and stay updated on the latest developments in anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine. ESAIC membership equips you with the tools and resources necessary to enhance your daily professional routine, nurture your career growth, and play an active role in advancing anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine.


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Exchange Programme Committee Member

The term of office will start on 1 January 2025.

Deadline for applications is 1 July 2024.

The ESAIC is seeking to recruit a new member of the ESAIC Exchange Programme (EP) Committee. The ESAIC EP Committee aims to select European anaesthesia and intensive care residents and specialists and facilitate their visits to Europe’s best training centres.

The three-year mandate of the member of the Exchange Programme (EP) of the ESAIC becomes vacant on 1 January 2025.

Role

The new member will start on 1 January 2025. The EP plays an important role in the activities of the Society. The Committee is currently composed of four members. The EP member post requires close liaison with the Trainee Exchange Programme Department of the ESAIC Secretariat in Brussels throughout the year to:

  • Review and score the trainees applications selecting those awarded every year.
  • Review the centre applications to fulfil the requirements to be included as host centre.
  • Recruit centres, either directly or via the National Representatives (Members of Council or Presidents of the National Member Societies.
  • Generate an annual report to the ESAIC.
  • Play an active role in the improvement of the Host Centers of the EP.
  • Play an active role in the ESAIC Trainee Exchange Programme.

The appointed member will be required to attend a minimum of one face to face meeting of the EP at the Euroanaesthesia Congress and one virtual meeting. Travel expenses to attend meetings of the Committee are provided according to General Reimbursement Policy.

Requirements

Applications are encouraged from active ESAIC members who meet the following criteria:

  • Must be an ESAIC Active or Affiliate Member.
  • Experience of anaesthetic teaching and training nationally.
  • Experience of trainee exchange programme nationally and internationally.
  • ESAIC Contributions
  • National and international experience in giving examinations.
  • Personal experience of being a fellow or trainee abroad.

EP Members will be required to attend at least 1 meeting of the EP Committee at the annual Euroanaesthesia Congress and several online meetings throughout the year. Travel expenses to attend meetings are provided according to the standard ESAIC Reimbursement policy.

Term of Office

The mandate is for three years and is renewable twice for one year for a total of five years. Committee members can apply for the Chair position no later than at the end of their third year.  The total aggregated uninterrupted terms of office must not exceed seven years (Member + Chair + Past Chair).

The mandate is for three years starting 1 January 2025.

Application

If you are interested and wish to apply, please send:

  • A short curriculum vitae (maximum 2 sides of DIN A4)
  • The application form duly filled in (detailing the adherence to the requirements set forth above)
  • a picture (300 dpi)

Your application file (in the English language) must be sent in 1 file to the eLearning Committee education@esaic.org no later than 30 June 2024 (23:59) CEST with the following subject ‘ESAIC Exchange Programme Committee member – Vacancy 2025’.

Questions

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this post, please contact education@esaic.org.

For more information about the ESAIC Exchange Programme Committee please visit the ESAIC website.