European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

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European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Membership (2018)
8,046 people
President
Prof. Annelies Zinkernagel
Executive Committee
  • Prof. Maurizio Sanguinetti (Immediate past president)
  • Prof. Jon S. Friedland (Scientific Officer)
  • Prof. Alexander W. Friedrich (Treasurer)
  • Dr. Robert Leo Skov (President elect)
  • Prof. Emmanuelle Cambau (Education Officer)
  • Prof. Anu Kantele (Professional Affairs Officer)
  • Dr. José Ramón Paño-Pardo (Guidelines Officer)
Key people
Simone Brüderli (COO of ESCMID Office)
Affiliations
EUCAST
Websitewww.escmid.org

The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) is a

medical practice.[2] An important activity of the society is the organization of the annual European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). This is recognized as the largest international forum for disseminating research in the fields of medical microbiology and infectious diseases for academic, clinical, and industry experts.[citation needed
]

The congress began as a

online and onsite, in Copenhagen, Denmark.[3]

Structure

ESCMID is headquartered in

executive committee (EC), which is elected by ESCMID members, and divided further into several subcommittees with specific functions (professional affairs, education, scientific affairs, ECCMID program, publication, international affairs, ethics advisory, guidelines). The Assembly of Members takes place at the annual ECCMID, which serves as a forum for discussion and resolution of professional matters of common interest. The EC elects a president for a two-year term. The current President is Prof. Maurizio Sanguinetti of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome, Italy. The President-elect and Secretary General is Prof. Annelies Zinkernagel of the Universitätsspital Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.[4] ESCMID currently counts professionals from 133 countries across the world among its members.[1][5]

Activities

Guidelines

ESCMID also promotes the development and

guidance documents. Examples of recently published documents focused on drug treatment and clinical management of COVID-19,[6] Lyme disease,[7] Sepsis,[8] Clostridioides difficile infection.[9]

ESCMID Study Groups

ESCMID study groups are special interest groups consisting of society members who are involved in the study of specific areas of

online
conferences.

ECCMID (European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)

ECCMID is recognized as the largest international forum for presentations and discussions of research in the fields of

pharmaceutical
exhibition site alongside a broad-based program in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases.

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

applied research relevant to therapy and diagnostics in the fields of microbiology, infectious diseases, virology, parasitology, immunology, and epidemiology as related to these fields.[11]

Professional Affairs

ESCMID supports the career development of members by creating a platform for them to connect with experienced professionals in their field.

One such activity is the Observership program, which allows infectious diseases specialists and clinical microbiologists to visit renowned centers outside their country.

The Mentorship program is accessible to full ESCMID and young scientist members, who can receive guidance for research and career development from a senior ESCMID member.

The ESCMID Parity Commission was founded to review and improve representation of

minorities as well as gender and geographical balance in the society's fields of expertise.[4]

The Trainee Association of ESCMID (TAE) aims at widening career opportunities for young scientists at the beginning of their careers. Among other professional affairs activities are the cooperation with other organizations in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases; Collaboration with relevant sections of the

Equal opportunities; Trainees' issues.[4]

Awards and Grants

ESCMID supports young clinicians and researchers as well as established scholars with awards and grants to acknowledge past achievements and provide an incentive for future accomplishments. ESCMID supports its members' research projects and training with around seven hundred thousand euros every year.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c The first 35 years escmid.org
  2. ^ "ESCMID: Mission". escmid.org.
  3. ^ a b "Escmid: Eccmid". escmid.org.
  4. ^ a b c "Brochure 2021" (PDF). escmid.org.
  5. ^ "Escmid: Eucic". escmid.org.
  6. PMID 34823008
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  7. S2CID 227237140
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  8. S2CID 238257608
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  9. S2CID 239473944
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  10. S2CID 53284803
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  11. ^ "Home". clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com.
  12. ^ "ESCMID Brochure 2021". markterfolg.de.

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