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Can social media benefit our knowledge and enhance education? Is a 60-second video enough to deliver knowledge to a healthcare professional? Can scrolling help our studying sessions, or is it just another trick from our instant gratification monkey that lures us away from the textbook? Questions like these arise when considering the valuable time we […]

In the realm of healthcare, gender disparities persist as a formidable challenge, particularly within specialities such as anaesthesiology and intensive care. Despite advancements in gender equality efforts, women continue to encounter barriers to career advancement, wage gaps, and instances of disparities in medical workplaces worldwide. Addressing these issues is paramount for ensuring the quality and […]

In a remarkable achievement for medical education in the Baltic region, the Department of Anaesthesiology at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) has secured international accreditation for its Training in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ATAIC) programme. Formerly known as The Hospital Visiting and Training Accreditation Programme (HVTAP), this prestigious recognition by the European Society […]

The ESAIC has been a consortium member for six EU-funded projects, and its extensive network, combined with its diverse range of in-house services, means it successfully contributes to answering research questions at a European level. One of these projects is IntelliLung, which is funded by the Horizon Europe programme. The project started in 2022 and […]

As a young specialist, it was a great pleasure to learn I could participate in the ESAIC Exchange Programme. Realising it would be in Barcelona was even better. When writing about this experience, it is simply impossible to talk only about the medical part of it. Barcelona is a city so easy to adore. Although […]

First and foremost, congratulations on your chairmanship, Prof. Coburn. As you embark on this new journey in 2024, we’re interested in learning more about your background as a medical practitioner. Can you share with us your personal journey as an anaesthesiologist and your involvement with the ESAIC? How have your experiences shaped your perspective on […]

Almost three years of waiting for a three-month internship – worth it! The pandemic and long-winded administration process in the Spanish Ministry of Health made me almost lose hope in attending the traineeship the ESAIC TEP committee granted me in 2020/21. But it all worked out at the last minute, and I got to go […]

I had the opportunity to visit Ospedala di Circolo E Fondazione Macchi in Varese, Italy, for my ESAIC exchange programme (pic. 1-2). Focus was on trauma critical care, including neurotrauma, and cardiosurgical anaesthesiology with associated cardiac intensive care. Furthermore, at the end of the exchange, I also had some time to acquaint myself with the […]

In the midst of global challenges and personal adversity, my journey with the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) Trainee Exchange Programme at Amsterdam University Medical Center became a beacon of professional development and resilience. The experience, which unfolded from 24 September to 22 October 2023, not only enriched my understanding of pain […]