European Society of Cardiology
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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. ESC headquarters are based at the European Heart House in Sophia Antipolis
, France
.
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.
Besides the ESC Congress, the society organises up to seven congresses on different areas of cardiology every year.
, the American Heart Association
, and other organizations to produce clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements related to the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Sophia Antipolis
Sophia Antipolis is a technology park northwest of Antibes and southwest of Nice, France. Much of the park falls within the commune of Valbonne. Created in 1970-84, it houses primarily companies in the fields of computing, electronics, pharmacology and biotechnology. Several institutions of higher...
, France
France
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.
Organizational history
The first meeting of the European Society of Cardiology was held in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
in 1949.
ESC Congress
The first ESC Congress was held in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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.
Besides the ESC Congress, the society organises up to seven congresses on different areas of cardiology every year.
Structure
The Society members encompass five Associations and five Councils, which work with 19 focus groups from 54 different national Societies from throughout Europe.Programs and services
ESC publishes and edits seven cardiology journals for review by medical professionals. The organisation has collaborated with the American College of CardiologyAmerican College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949 to advocate for quality cardiovascular care through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines, and to influence health care policy...
, the American Heart Association
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas...
, and other organizations to produce clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements related to the treatment of cardiovascular disease.