The ESICM enhances scientific matters

The ESICM Division of Scientific Affairs is in charge of all topics related to intensive care medicine. Sections and Working Groups are active on related topics. The Research Committee is developing many projects in conjunction with the Sections and independently.

The ESICM Annual Congress and other conferences are organised on a regular basis. Other meetings are also endorsed by the Society.

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21st ESICM Annual Congress, Lisbon, Portugal 21-24 september 2008 - "Controversies in intensive care medicine"

The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine is organizing its 21st Annual Congress in Lisbon, Portugal from Sunday 21 until Wednesday 24 September 2008.

This congress will be one of the major intensive care meetings taking place in 2008. It will feature 10 parallel sessions including over 500 lectures, presentations, debates, round table discussions, tutorials and interactive educational sessions. Invited speakers are all well-known international experts in their field, and we anticipate having a faculty of over 200 that will participate with us.

Presentation of original research is one of the priorities of this series of congresses and we anticipate that there will be almost 1000 oral and poster presentations of unpublished research. This combination of thematic presentations, education and discussion and debate of new data is an intoxicating mixture that will make the congress an event that should not be missed.

We look forward to you attending our 21st Annual Congress in Lisbon where we will offer both an enjoyable and exciting scientific programme together with an entertaining social and cultural spectacle.

Marco Ranieri, ESICM President

Andrew Rhodes, Chairman of the ESICM Congress Committee

Rui Moreno, ESICM President elect

MARK YOUR AGENDA!

Abstract submission starts mid-February 2008 (deadline 15 April 2008)
Don't forget: this year again, you may register online (site will be open in April 2008)
20-21 September 2008: Postgraduate Courses
21-24 September 2008: ESICM Annual Congress Lisbon 2008
EDIC, European Diploma of Intensive Care 2008, Monday 22 September 2008, 08.00-11.00

Continuing Medical Education / EACCME The 21st ESICM Annual Congress will be accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). The EACCME will granted European CME credits (ECMEC) to the Congress.

Each medical specialist should claim only hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 credit, contact the AMA.

Practical Information

Dates The congress will start on Sunday 21 September 2008 at 17.00 with the Opening Session and will end on Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 16.00.

Congress venue The Congress will take place at

Lisboa Congress Centre (CCL) Map of the CCL available soon
Praça das Industrias
1300-307 Lisboa, Portugal

Tel 351 213 601 400 / Fax 351 213 639 450

Internet www.lisboacc.pt

Congress secretariat For all information regarding the Congress, please contact the
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
ESICM Congress Manager - Mrs Estelle Flament
40 Avenue Joseph Wybran
B-1070 Brussels
Tel 32 2 559 03 55 / Fax 32 2 527 00 62
Email public@esicm.org / Internet www.esicm.org

The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine has chosen a German contractor, K.I.T. Berlin (affiliate in Portugal), who will ensure a smooth and efficient management of the scientific exhibition linked to the 21st ESICM Annual Congress. For any further information regarding the exhibition, do not hesitate to contact:

ESICM 2008
C/O K.I.T. GMBH
Association & Conference Management Group & Co. KG
Kurfürstendammm 71
10709 Berlin, Germany
Internet http://www.kit-group.org
Tel +49 30 24 603 320 – Fax +49 30 24 603 310
E-mail esicm2008-exhibition@kit-group.org

K.I.T. Berlin is a Professional Congress Organiser based in Berlin with an affiliate in Portugal.

For Sponsoring opportunities and exhibition see the Sponsorship & Exhibition Guide. For Online Group Registration and social events, please contact the ESICM Congress Secretariat.

Congress language The official language of the Congress is English. There will be no simultaneous translation.

PAST ESICM CONGRESS

Flash recordings of the lectures are available from the page Past congresses.