The European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM INPO) is a non-profit scientific organisation whose vision is to ensure every patient recieves the best Emergency Care in Europe. Beginning as a society of individuals in 1994 from a multidisciplinary group of experts in emergency medicine, EUSEM membership has grown to include 38 European national societies as well as individual members. We represent over  40 000 Health Care Professionals working in the field of Emergency Medicine in Europe.

Our mission is to:

Advance research, education, practice and standards of the specialty of emergency medicine throughout Europe.

Our goals are:

• To foster and encourage education, training and research in Emergency Medicine in Europe
• To promote and facilitate the dissemination of information on Emergency Medicine, through meetings, courses, research and publications
• To encourage the development of uniform information systems and data banks in Emergency Medicine in Europe
• To encourage the formation and the cooperation between national associations for Emergency Medicine
• To promote international collaboration in the field of Emergency Medicine

Current members of the Board of Directors are:

Privacy Policy

This privacy statement was published on 25/05/2018

EUSEM, European Society of Emergency Medicine, respects your privacy and is committed to protect it through our compliance with this statement.

Should we ask you to provide certain personal information by which you can be identified when using this website, or through direct contact with EUSEM you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance to this privacy statement.

In this statement, personal information means data which relates to an individual and which identifies that individual either directly or indirectly, such as your name or your contact information. This statement is applicable to our website and all relations between EUSEM and its members, staff of organisations it connects with, partners and contacts. If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

WHAT WE COLLECT

The personal data are collected and can be processed in the context of being a:

Member

Our members and potential members can make a MyEusem profile on the website. You can use your profile to log in to the MyEusem portal and complete/update your details, apply and register for our exams or apply for and manage your EUSEM Membership. To register your profile, we collect the following type of data:

• name and job title
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

If you log in to your account, you can see exactly what information is collected about you.

Candidate

To apply for workshops, courses and exams we collect additional information about you to estimate if you’re eligible to take part in them. For this purpose, we may collect the following type of data:

• Professional information about your current and past responsibilities and education
• Evidence of recent CPD (courses attended, lectures given, etc.)

Website visitor

EUSEM also automatically collects anonymous information regarding your use of our Websites. We do this by using Google Analytics cookies.

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

All the personal data collected by EUSEM are expressly and voluntarily provided by you.

WHAT WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION WE GATHER

How do we use information collected? Any information that you supply to EUSEM or data that we collect will be processed by or on behalf of EUSEM. You agree that we may, and we confirm that we will only use, the information you provide to us or the data that we collect for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
• to improve our products and services.
• to send You information you have specifically requested
• to help us develop the website to be more useful to you
• to provide you with information that you request from us or which we feel may interest you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes
• to notify you about changes to our service
• to send you invitation to events related to the activity of our association
• to process payment information related to your membership, via third party data processors

We are not in the business of selling your personal data. We consider this information to be a vital part of our relationship with you. Therefore, we will not sell your personal data to third parties, including third party advertisers. There are, however, certain circumstances in which we may disclose, transfer or share your personal data with certain third parties without further notice to you, as set forth below.

We may share your personal data with our service providers who process personal data on behalf of EUSEM to perform certain business-related functions. These companies include our database service providers, the core PCO (professional congress organiser), the exam service provider, backup and disaster recovery service providers, email service providers, and others. When we engage another company to perform such functions, we may provide them with information, including personal data, in connection with their performance of such functions.

Our service providers will be bound to maintain that personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

SECURITY

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. All information you provide to us is stored on with passwords secured servers. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our websites; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

CONTROLLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your rights:

When you use this website and provide us with personal information you are agreeing that

we may use your personal information for the purposes set out in this policy.

If you wish to invoke your privacy rights, as defined below, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Right to rectification, completion or update of your personal data;
• Right to delete your personal data (‘right to be forgotten’);
• Right to limit the processing of your personal data;
• Right to transferability of your personal data;
• Right to object to/oppose the processing of your personal data;

In principle, you can exercise these rights free of charge via the above-mentioned emailadress. In addition, you can always, via your personal account, update, modify and/or verify your personal data which you were required to submit when creating your account.

If you no longer wish to receive newsletters or information about our services, you can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

COMPLAINTS

If you have any complaints about the way EUSEM collects, uses and/or processes your personal data, you can lodge a complaint through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

EUSEM is aware of the passage of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are evaluating any additional requirements or restrictions imposed by the GDPR to ensure that we handle customer data in compliance with applicable law by 25/05/2018. 

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT

EUSEM may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 25/05/2018.

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern EUSEM’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The term ‘EUSEM’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website with

Office and mailing address

Quellinstraat 49, B-2018 Antwerp, Belgium

Registered address

Quellinstraat 49, B-2018 Antwerp, Belgium

The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
• All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
• Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
• From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
• Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Belgium.
• Applications for membership of EUSEM are subject to final approval by the Council which meets twice a year. Membership fees are not refundable, unless the membership is not approved by the Council.
• Online sales conditions, cancellations and refund possibilities are mentioned on the respective pages with information on the membership/course/product/services. By purchasing online you agree to the terms and conditions as well as to these conditions mentioned on the web pages related to the purchased product.

Resources and Information

Medical Organisations

There is a 10% discount available for EUSEM members to the 6th Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health. The code is only visible if you log in to your MYEUSEM account.

Registration: http://2017.cipediatrics.org/

Discount code: ESEMcip2017

We are now announcing the results of the Executive Elections 2017!

Individual votes: 151

National Societies votes: 23 = weighted votes 35

Total votes: 186

President-Elect:

• Luis Garcia-Castrillo Riesgo 94
• John Heyworth 83
• Abstention   9

Vice-President:

• Robert Leach  153
• Disagree     8
• Abstention  25

Honorary Secretary

• Wilhelm Behringer
• Disagree     8
• Abstention   21

Honorary Treasurer

• Marc Sabbe   159
• Disagree   12
• Abstention   15

Applications are now open for the next intake of the International Diploma in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine – a post-graduate course, fully credit rated by Glasgow Caledonian University.

This course provides a mix of distance and taught learning, with residential weeks based in Glasgow, Glenmore Lodge (Cairngorm Mountains), Dartington Hall (Devon), and the Atlas Mountains (Marrakech), and gives healthcare professionals a unique opportunity to develop their skills in extreme and challenging environments.

Full details about the course are available on our website: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/diploma-in-expedition-and-wilderness-medicine

Young Emergency Medicine Doctors’s section is recruiting! Think you’re up for it? Let’s go then! Write an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a short motivation why you are interested in that position. You can find below the job description of the different positions. Attach a CV with relevant work experience, extracurricular activities and a photo. To be eligible you have to be 35 years or younger. If you are older than 35 but are still in training we will consider your application. Also state whether you will be present at the upcoming EUSEM congress in Athens. It is not absolutely necessary but we do recommend that you present yourself at our section meeting which will be held in Athens during the congress on Monday 25^th of September, room 3-5.

The deadline for the application is Sunday 17^th of September 23h59 CET.

YEMD Chair – job description

YEMD Secretary- job description

YEMD Congress Track Lead- job description

YEMD Communications Lead- job description

YEMD Fellowship Program Lead- job description

Election procedure

There are two ways to vote:

1. Join us at our section meeting during the upcoming congress in Athens on Monday 25^th of September in room 3-5, and show your interest in our section. We will have a voting procedure during the meeting.
2. If you are not able to attend, and if you are a EUSEM full member in training or a EUSEM full member below 35 years of age, you will receive an email in the week before the conference with voting instructions.

All EUSEM members registering for the International Fluid Academy Days are invited to use the code found on your MYEUSEM page at step 7 of registration process to benefit from early bird registration fee.

International Fluid Academy Days, which will take place on November 23-25th 2017 at the Hilton Hotel in Antwerp, Belgium. The aim of this sixth edition is again to review recent advances in fluid management, and hemodynamic and organ function monitoring in the critical care setting in a comprehensive manner for intensivists, anaesthesiologists and emergency physicians as well as interested internists and surgeons. However the meeting will deal with any broad topic related to critical care. As always it is also a great way to promote professional interaction between faculty members, participants and delegates of the industry. This website is regularly updated.

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