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Welcome to the European Society of Cardiology. Our mission: to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe
 

How to become a member

National Associations
Any National Association - member or not of the ESC - representing private-practice cardiologists in Europe or in a Mediterranean country, may join the Council for Cardiology Practice. Applications must be addressed to the European Society of Cardiology*.

Individual Membership
Any board-certified cardiologist:

  • who does not belong to a national association or to a national council for Cardiology Practice affiliated to a National Society, 
  • but who has a specific interest in the field of cardiology

may apply to become a member of the Council for Cardiology Practice on an individual basis by submitting a brief (one-page) curriculum vitae including relevant references, and by filling in the Council application form. Applications must be addressed to the European Heart House*.

A paid-up member of the Council for Cardiology Practice is a de facto member of the ESC with access to membership advantages.

The Council represents around 5,000 cardiologists working either in private practice or in out-patient clinics. Currently, the following countries are represented in the Council for Cardiology Practice:


National Association Country Since
Professional Association of Belgian Cardiologists

Belgium

2001

Collège National des Cardiologues Français

France

2001

BNK  (Bundesverband Niedergelassener Kardiologen)

Germany

2001

Collegio Federativo di Cardiologia  (C.F.C.)

 Italy

 2001

Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Kardiologie

 Switzerland

 2005 

PrivatPraktiserende Kardiologers Forum (PPKF)

 Norway

 2006

Association of Private Cardiologists of the Czech Republic

 Czech Republic

 2006

Hellenic Association of Private Cardiologists

 Greece

 2011




National Societies represented in the Council for Cardiology Practice

Since

Spanish Society of Cardiology   (Seccion de Cardiologia Extrahospitalaria)

2001

Portuguese Society of Cardiology

2006




* European Society of Cardiology
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