European Society of Cardiology
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is a membership organisation of more than 70,000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. It is involved in scientific and educational activities for cardiology professionals and also promotes cardiovascular disease prevention messages to the general public.[1] ESC headquarters are based at the European Heart House in Sophia Antipolis, France.
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[edit] Organizational history
The first meeting of the European Society of Cardiology was held in Brussels in 1949.
- ESC Congress
The first ESC Congress was held in Paris in 1952. Initially, ESC Congresses were held every four years but this was changed in 1988 to an annual event. The ESC Congress gathers up to 30,000 cardiology professionals every year.[1]
Besides the ESC Congress, the society organises up to seven congresses on different areas of cardiology every year.
[edit] Structure
The Society members encompass five Associations and five Councils, which work with 19 focus groups from 54 different national Societies from throughout Europe.[2]
[edit] Programs and services
ESC publishes and edits seven cardiology journals for review by medical professionals.[2] The organisation has collaborated with the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and other organizations to produce clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements related to the treatment of cardiovascular disease.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "The European Society of Cardiology: a brief history". Circulation 112 (8): iv. 23 August 2005. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/112/8/iv-a.
- ^ a b http://www.escardio.org/journals/Pages/welcome.aspx
