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European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Established1950
MissionTo reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.
PresidentFranz Weidinger (current), Thomas Lüscher (President-Elect) [1]
Location
Sophia Antipolis, France
Websitehttp://www.escardio.org

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is an independent non-profit, non-governmental professional association that works to advance the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and improve scientific understanding of the heart and vascular system.[2] This is done by:

Most of the approximately 100,000 ESC members are cardiologists, cardiovascular nurses and allied professionals wishing to increase their knowledge and update their skills. The association adheres to the Alliance for Biomedical Research in Europe Code of Conduct.

History

The ESC was founded in 1950. Its headquarters is located in the technology park of Sophia Antipolis between Nice and Cannes, in the south of France. The first ESC-organised congress, The European Congress of Cardiology was held in London in September 1952.[3]

In February 2013, the ESC opened the European Heart Agency in Brussels, close to the European Parliament complex, in order to have a base in the political and legislative capital of Europe.[4]

Structure

The 57 institutional members of the ECS.

The ESC is governed by an elected board of volunteers who are cardiovascular experts.[5]

Its activities are overseen by dedicated committees made up of more than 2,000 volunteers.[6]

Employed staff support ESC volunteers in the development and management of its activities. ESC staff report to the chief executive officer, who reports to the president and management group of the ESC Board.[citation needed]

The ESC comprises 57 National Cardiac Societies, 7 sub-specialty associations and 22 sub-specialty working groups and councils.[7] Since 2013,[8] additional support has been developed within the sub-specialty communities to address the special interests and needs of young physicians.[9]

Congresses & events

ESC Congress 2019, Paris

The ESC organises numerous cardiology congresses each year, including the largest cardiology congress in the world, ESC Congress.

Annual or biennial sub-specialty congresses address acute cardiac care (Acute CardioVascular Care), cardiac imaging (EuroEcho), prevention, rehabilitation and sports cardiology (ESC Preventive Cardiology), nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT (ICNC-CT), magnetic resonance (EuroCMR congress), interventional cardiology (EuroPCR), heart failure (Heart Failure), heart rhythm and electrophysiology (EHRA), as well as basic science (Frontiers in CardioVascular Biolomedicine).[10]

Clinical practice guidelines

The ESC produces clinical practice guidelines for cardiology professionals from evidence-based clinical trials data. The guidelines aim to present all the relevant evidence on a particular clinical issue in order to help physicians weigh the benefits and risks of particular diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.[11]

Fellowship

A Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology is a cardiologist considered to be a person who has had a significant experience in the field and who has distinguished themself individually in clinical, educational, investigational, organisational or professional aspects of cardiology. Fellows have the right to use the postnominal designation of the FESC.[12]

Journals

The ESC publishes 17 periodicals covering cardiovascular medicine and research:[13]

Books

The ESC publishes numerous books for those studying cardiology and subspecialties in the field:[14]

Education

The ESC supports continuing medical training and development by offering a broad portfolio of needs-based education initiatives, including online and in-person courses as well as post-graduate programmes led by experts in cardiology.[15]

Grants to help offset education costs are offered by the association.[citation needed]

Webinars

Among the educational products produced by the ESC are interactive webinars that include case-based presentations, online assessments, and live discussions with key opinion leaders in cardiology.[16] The society hosts an online platform for these presentations called ESC 365.[17]

Research

Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world's biggest killer. The ESC collects cardiovascular data from across its 57 members countries through its 'Atlas of Cardiology' to better understand why and how CVD mortality can be reduced.[18]

This compendium underlines major healthcare gaps and inequalities and provides robust data for budget owners and decision-makers who can improve population health at a European level.[citation needed]

The ESC operates a registry programme supported by pharmaceutical industry sponsors.[19][20]

Advocacy

The ESC leverages the knowledge, network and influence of the cardiology profession to promote policy, regulation and research funding that advances cardiovascular science, supports high quality healthcare, and encourages evidence-based decision making.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ ESC board
  2. ^ "The ESC". Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. ^ "History of the ESC". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  4. ^ "The ESC administrative centres". Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  5. ^ "ESC Board". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  6. ^ "ESC Governance". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  7. ^ "The ESC who we are". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  8. ^ Kutyifa V, Arbelo E, Barsamyan S, Kosiuk J, Metzner A, Pazdernik M, Potter TD. EP Europace, Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2016, Pages 785–787, Published: 11 May 2016
  9. ^ "ESC Young Community". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  10. ^ "ESC Congresses". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  11. ^ "ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines Development". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  12. ^ "ESC Fellowship". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  13. ^ "ESC Journal Family". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  14. ^ "ESC Textbooks". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  15. ^ "ESC Education". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  16. ^ "ESC Webinars". esc365.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  17. ^ "Professor Gillian Leng". ESC 365. 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  18. ^ "ESC Atlas of Cardiology". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  19. ^ "Why sponsor the EURObservational Registry Programme". European Society of Cardiology. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  20. ^ "Why Sponsor the EORP?". European Society of Cardiology. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  21. ^ "ESC Advocacy". www.escardio.org. Escardio.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.

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