The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infection-related diseases. This is achieved by promoting and supporting research, education, training, and good medical practice.
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This expert proposal for a standardized international terminology from the ECDC is open for a 30-day period (23 July - 21 August) for public comment.
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Another successful Summer School
61 young MDs and scientists improved their knowledge on diverse topics at the highly interactive ESCMID Summer School in Cappadocia, Turkey, from 3 to 9 July 2010. Some pictures and all presentations are now online. Audio webcasts are also now available.
In remembrance of Helmut Mittermayer
Helmut Mittermayer, Professor and Head of the Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Tropical Medicine at the Elisabethinen Hospital in Linz, Austria, unexpectedly passed away on 6 July 2010. His contributions to the Society were many and included founding ESCMID News, the first printed member newsletter and serving as the first Editor-in-Chief. We are not only losing a highly respected friend and colleague, but also one of the pillars of our organization.
Assembly of Members Minutes online
At the Assembly held during the ECCMID, the officers presented last year’s successful achievements. Find the minutes on our website in the member-only area.
The EFSA has launched a call (1) to renew the membership of the ANS and CEF Panels and (2) to expand the reserve list of its Scientific Committee and its other 8 Scientific Panels. Scientists are invited to respond to the call, which closes on 15 September 2010.
PATH, the Sabin Vaccine Institute, and the Pneumococcal Awareness Council of Experts (PACE), have just released a Special Report summarizing the proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD-7) recently held in Tel Aviv, Israel from 14 - 17 March 2010.
Two new Affiliated Societies in Cyprus
ESCMID is pleased to welcome the Cyprus Microbiology-Biopathology Association and the Cyprus Society of Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases as new Affiliated Societies.
