European Society of Cardiology

Our Mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe

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ESC Congress 2008: Abstracts Available Online

All accepted abstracts for the ESC Congress 2008 are now online for consultation. Visit the Abstract Book Online where you can search for the abstract that you are interested in.

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	Why become an ESC Fellow ESC Fellows and Nurse Fellows Fellowship Application Forms and Rules FESC Privileges Fellowship Congress Privileges		Choose your National Society Joint initiatives National Society Journals National Society Meetings Affiliated National Societies	Associations Working Groups Councils

ESC Subspecialty Communities

Interested in a specific subspecialty of cardiology? Why not join one of our communities to share knowledge and exchange with your peers.
5 Associations	19 Working Groups	5 Councils
Echocardiography (EAE) Heart Failure (HFA) Heart Rhythm (EHRA) Percutaneous Interventions (EAPCI) Prevention & Rehabilitation (EACPR)	View all Working Groups Working Group Meetings Working Group News	Basic Cardiovascular Science Cardiology Practice Cardiovascular Imaging Cardiovascular Primary Care CV Nursing & Allied Professions

Congresses and Events: Participate in our congresses and attend major scientific events in the world of Cardiology.

ESC Congress 2008 - 30 August - 03 September - Munich, Germany

The ESC Congress, the largest medical meeting in Europe, is an international meeting and one of the leading events in cardiology.

Subspeciality Association Congresses		ESC Working Group Congresses		ESC Council Congresses
	Echocardiography EUROECHO 2008 10 December - 13 December		Acute Cardiac Care Acute Cardiac Care 2008 25 October - 28 October		9th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing 24 April - 25 April 2009
	Prevention & Rehabilitation EuroPRevent 2009 6 May 2009 - 9 May		Nuclear Cardiology & Cardiac CT ICNC 9 10 May - 13 May 2009		ESC World Cardio Agenda View cardiology meetings around the world
	Percutaneaous Intervention EuroPCR 2009 19 May- 22 May
	Heart Failure Heart Failure Congress 2009 30 May - 02 June
	Heart Rhythm EUROPACE 2009 21 June - 24 June

Education

	Educational Courses ESC Educational Courses are organised throughout the year at the European Heart House. ESC Core Curriculum Our framework of clinical knowledge for cardiologists...	ESC Grants The ESC has developed a range of grants to help young professionals in the field of cardiology access quality training or research activities throughout Europe... Online Learning The ESC proposes a variety of online educational tools ranging from webcasts, to slides, to scientific cases...
	E-Store The ESC range of Educational Products is a valuable asset in continuing your medical education...	Accreditation: EBAC & EBSC Become a European Cardiologist, review the CME accredited programmes...

ESC Guidelines & Surveys

ESC Guidelines

ESC Guidelines Products

Euro Heart Surveys (EHS)

Cycle of ESC Guidelines - Education - Surveys

ESC Journals

European Heart Journal	Europace	Discover the ESC Journals family and order your journal at any time of the year
Cardiovascular Research	Echocardiography	ESC Associations & Working Group Endorsed Journals Subscription Call Complimentary journal subscription Update Your Journal Address Delivery
Heart Failure	Cardiovascular Nursing
Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

Policy Initiatives

The European Society of Cardiology is heavily involved in and initiator of a number of very important healthcare initiatives throughout Europe
and the World. This section can help you to understand both ESC and external activities.

Prevention

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Regulatory Affairs

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