29th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine

 

 

The International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine is organized by the department of Intensive Care Emergency Medicine of Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, in association with the Belgian Society of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (SIZ). The meeting is held every year in March, in Brussels.

Started in 1980, this meeting has become established as one of the largest in its field, now attracting more than 4700 participants from countries world-wide.

 

The objectives of this four day symposium are to provide participants with an up to date review of the most recent, clinically relevant developments in research, therapy, and management of the critically ill.

The meeting is open to all physicians, nurses and other health professionals with an interest in critical care or emergency medicine.

 

Invited speakers are well-known experts in their field, and more than 200 take part each year. Different session formats include 'state of the art' lectures, mini-symposia, workshops, round table discussions, 'meet the expert' sessions, pro/con debates, tutorials, and demonstrations.