EACTAIC Annual Congress
The European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EACTAIC) Annual Congress is recognised as a leading international forum for the exchange of knowledge in the fields of cardiovascular and thoracic anaesthesia. The inaugural meeting took place in Cambridge in 1986. Subsequently, the meeting has been organised in a large number of cities around Europe. Most recently, the meetings have been held in Vienna (2011), Amsterdam (2012), Barcelona (2013), Florence (2014), Gothenburg (2015), Basel (2016), Berlin (2017), Manchester (2018), Ghent (2019), Grenoble (online due to Covid-19 outbreak, 2020), online (due to Covid-19 outbreak, 2021). The next EACTAIC Annual Congress 2022 will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania on October 5-7, 2022.
Each event attracts the region’s key leaders in these fields. The Annual Meeting offers a unique platform to connect with all the aspects of our sub-speciality of cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia and intensive care through educational symposia, round tables, lectures, networking and social activities. By doing so, the Annual Meeting is valuable to both professional colleagues and to our industry partners. We aim to provide the environment in which innovation and collaboration can take place, through the sharing of the latest knowledge, information, creative thinking and differing global perspectives.
EACTAIC ECHO Courses
The EACTAIC ECHO Course is aimed at Echocardiographers of different levels. The Meeting is made up of three separate courses and one Hands-on Training.
- Basic Course ‐ assumes minimal or no previous experience with echocardiography.
- Advanced Course ‐ is aimed at giving experienced Echocardiographers updates on new developments in technology and their possible application in specific fields besides the operating room
- Certification Course ‐ is specifically dedicated to prepare attendees for the official EACTAIC/EAE TOE examination.
- Hands-On Training – for those who want to learn “how to do it” in combination with e-learning.
The EACTAIC ECHO Course travels around cities in Europe and attracts between 175 and 250 participants. The courses are run by key opinion leaders from around Europe as well as further afield. It attracts industry support in the form of sponsorship as well as from the trade exhibition. At present – like the EACTAIC Annual Congress – EACTAIC ECHO Course also relies heavily on a LOC. The new EACTAIC guidelines will also address best practice in achieving the best results for this meeting.
EACTAIC Webinars
The EACTAIC webinars are free educational live events, designed to update in the current evidence, best practice and different diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, presented by key note speakers in the field. Each webinar will approach a different theme, linked to the area of specialization of each subcommittee, and will be CME accredited.
EACTAIC Fellowship Seminars
EACTAIC aims to strengthen the networking between the EACTAIC hosting centres, programme directors, trainees and worldwide practitioners.
EACTAIC aims to harness the young trainees to EACTAIC as per its third strategic thrust through its leadership in the sector as a specialised association including cardiac, thoracic, and vascular anesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, nurses, and echocardiographers.
EACTAIC Masterclasses
The EACTAIC Masterclasses 1 or 2 days full-immersion events on specific themes, designed to approach a small group of participants in order to maximize interaction between participants and key-note speakers and learning outcomes.
