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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 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 Research Groups and Grants all contribute to the knowledge and clinical advances in the peri-operative setting.


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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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Patient Safety

The ESAIC aims to promote the professional role of anaesthesiologists and intensive care physicians and enhance perioperative patient outcomes by focusing on quality of care and patient safety strategies. The Society is committed to implementing the Helsinki Declaration and leading patient safety projects.


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Sustainability

The 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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Disclaimer

The ESAIC Examinations Committee is aware of certain initiatives claiming to be related to the EDAIC that are neither organised nor authorised by the ESAIC. We strongly recommend that you invest your time in the official ESAIC initiatives listed on the ESAIC website. ESAIC accepts no responsibility for the quality of any non-ESAIC courses.

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25 January 2024
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Think Global, Act Local – ESAIC leading the world in Sustainable Health Care

The world is on the brink of a climate catastrophe, with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report stating that we have less than 10 years to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid global warming beyond 1.5C. Everyone across all sectors has a role to play in avoiding this disaster, and the […]
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25 January 2024
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Advancing Sustainability in Perioperative Practice – a milestone publication by ESAIC

Climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time, impacting every facet of our lives. It is imperative that every sector, including healthcare, contributes to reducing its carbon footprint. A recent study revealed that clinical practice accounts for a significant 4.7% of European greenhouse gas emissions, with the European Union ranking […]
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24 January 2024
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ESAIC and BJA Join forces to shape guidelines for Neonatal Airway Management

Interview with Prof. Nicola Disma on addressing challenges and enhancing care for neonates and infants Could you share insights into the key motivations behind the ESAIC and BJA joining forces to develop these guidelines?  Over the past few years, we have conducted two Clinical Trial Networks named APRICOT and NECTARINE, both funded by the ESAIC. […]
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24 January 2024
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Elevating Excellence – Overview of the ESAIC Education Calendar 2024

Education lies at the heart of ESAIC. As we welcome the year 2024, ESAIC continues its commitment to providing top-notch education opportunities for professionals in the field. This article explores the diverse range of education activities scheduled for ESAIC 2024 and why these activities are the core of our mission.   Education Calendar 2024  ESAIC 2024 […]
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24 January 2024
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EA24 – Pioneering progress in anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine

Munich, Germany – The Euroanaesthesia Congress is a highly anticipated event for anaesthesiologists and intensivists around the globe. The 2024 edition (#EA24) is set to take place in the bustling city of Munich, Germany, from May 25 to May 27, 2024. This conference has established itself as a major gathering for the medical community, and […]
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24 January 2024
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Ways the ESAIC Education & Training Committee aims to foster innovation and inclusivity

Congratulations on your chairpersonship, Prof. Berger-Estilita, and as you begin this new venture in 2024, we would like to ask you first about your experience as a medical doctor. Can you share your personal journey in the field of anaesthesiology and your connection with the ESAIC? What drives your passion for professional education, and how […]
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24 January 2024
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How the ESAIC Exams Committee is shaping the future of anaesthesia and intensive care

Prof. Klimek, let us begin by extending our congratulations on your new chairpersonship. As you start this fresh chapter in 2024, we would like to discover more about your background in the field of medicine. Could you please tell us something about your personal path in the field of anaesthesiology and your journey at the […]
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24 January 2024
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Transition in the leadership of ESAIC’s Scientific Committee is marked by collaboration and continuity

In a time of rapid change in medicine, clinicians working in the fields of anaesthesiology and intensive care are facing a series of challenges and promises heralded by technological and therapeutic advances. ESAIC’s Scientific Committee members have the lofty task of tracing roadmaps for a new healthcare landscape, one defined by the intersection between clinical […]
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24 January 2024
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Empowering Excellence – Prof. Wolfgang Buhre’s ESAIC President Message for 2024

Dear Readers,  In the “Note from the ESAIC President” section, we are publishing a few words from Prof. Wolfgang Buhre, the new President of ESAIC. His appointment marks a pivotal moment as we embark on a transformative journey in 2024.   With deep gratitude for the trust and support of fellow council and board members, Prof. […]
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