EFSUMB Newsletter
European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
EFSUMBʼs Half Century
2022 is the 50 th anniversary of the founding of EFSUMB on 11 February 1972, and we will be looking back at the history of ultrasound in Europe and of EFSUMB with a souvenir booklet for EUROSON 2022 attendees and for the EFSUMB website. Please share any interesting ultrasound anecdotes or images for inclusion in this.
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The new year is also a good time to reflect on the future direction of EFSUMB and to share the programme for 2022. Unlike some New Year resolutions, we hope we can be held to account at the end of the year! ▪ Continue to provide quality educational material on the EFSUMB website ▪ To reflect the interests of our National Societies and individual members ▪ Strengthen our collaboration with WFUMB and other ultrasound organisations ▪ To undertake a review of the EFSUMB Constitution to ensure it meets the needs of all EFSUMB’s members ▪ Promote Euroson Schools and Endorsed Courses adapting to the pandemic challenges ▪ Invite more Ultrasound Learning Centres to offer free specialist ultrasound education ▪ Provide webinars on hot topics ▪ Produce podcasts of the EFSUMB Course Book on Ultrsound
▪ See the publication of 2021 completed guidelines – on PoCUS (Common heart & Pulmonary Applications), – Head and Neck Training Recommendations and a – Position Statement on Professional Standards ▪ Complete the guidelines started in 2021 – Dynamic CEUS Update – Multiparametric Ultrasound in Pancreas, Liver, Breast, Thyroid and Testis – Part B of the Professional Standards Position Paper ▪ See the completion of the EFSUMB App to host and offer the download of EFSUMB Guidelines ▪ To see you at EUROSON 2022 Timisoara, Romania
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WFUMB 2022/EUROSON 2022 Timișoara, Romania 25–28 May 2022 for WFUMB 2022/EUROSON 2022/SRUMB Conference 2022 Important dates! Abstract submission deadline – 15 February 2022 Early bird registration fee – 15 March 2022 Regular registration deadline – 10 May 2022
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EFSUMB Newsletter
WFUMB-EFSUMB Student Ultrasound Congress 27-28 May 2022, Timisoara, Romania tion for Medicine and Biology Congress – WFUMB 2022, the 33rd Congress of EFSUMB – EUROSON 2022 and the 25 th National Conference of The Romanian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. With so many ultrasound events taking place in one city, the idea of organizing the first World Ultrasound Congress for Students (STUC, endorsed by WFUMB and EFSUMB) was a legitimate one.
Next year between 25–28 of May, Timisoara, Romania will be the “The World Capital of Ultrasound”, organizing three prestigious ultrasound events: The 18th World Federa-
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After more than one year during which the online interaction prevailed, STUC event will be a great opportunity to resume the ultrasound synergy and communication. The conference will be centered mainly on
students and young doctors who are discovering the importance of ultrasound and are invited to submit their ultrasound research work (Abstract submission deadline-15 March 2022). Lectures form basic to advance, hands on stations, quizzes and meet the expert’s session will play the part of the program. The congress will be held in Timisoara, a strong university center and a multicultural city, between 27–28 of May 2022 at the Regional Business Center Timisoara. More information soon at https://wfumb.info/ event/wfumb-congress-2021-timisoara-roma nia/
Ultraschall in Med 2022; 43: 94–96 | © 2022. Thieme. All rights reserved.