European Society of Cardiology
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC)[1] is an organisation of more than 62,000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. It’s involved in scientific and educational activities for cardiology professionals and also promotes cardiovascular disease prevention messages to the general public.[2]
Seven cardiology journals are published and edited by the ESC.[3] Also, the ESC 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.
The first meeting of the ESC was held in Brussels in 1949 and 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.[2]
Besides the ESC Congress, the society organises up to 7 congresses on different areas of cardiology every year.
ESC Headquarters are based at the European Heart House in Sophia Antipolis, France
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The European Society of Cardiology: a brief history". Circulation. 112 (8): iv. 23 August 2005.
- ↑ ESC journals
