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About

The ESAIC is dedicated to supporting professionals in anaesthesiology and intensive care by serving as the hub for development and dissemination of valuable educational, scientific, research, and networking resources.


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Congresses

The ESAIC hosts the Euroanaesthesia and Focus Meeting congresses that serve as platforms for cutting-edge science and innovation in the field. These events bring together experts, foster networking, and facilitate knowledge exchange in anaesthesiology, intensive care, pain management, and perioperative medicine. Euroanaesthesia is one of the world’s largest and most influential scientific congresses for anaesthesia professionals. Held annually throughout Europe, our congress is a contemporary event geared towards education, knowledge exchange and innovation in anaesthesia, intensive care, pain and perioperative medicine, as well as a platform for immense international visibility for scientific research.


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Professional Growth

The ESAIC's mission is to foster and provide exceptional training and educational opportunities. The ESAIC ensures the provision of robust and standardised examination and certification systems to support the professional development of anaesthesiologists and to ensure outstanding future doctors in the field of anaesthesiology and intensive care.


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Research

The ESAIC aims to advance patient outcomes and contribute to the progress of anaesthesiology and intensive care evidence-based practice through research. The ESAIC Clinical Trial Network (CTN), the Academic Contract Research Organisation (A-CRO), the Research Groups and Grants all contribute to the knowledge and clinical advances in the peri-operative setting.


Learn more about the ESAIC Clinical Trial Network (CTN) and the associated studies.

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EU Projects

The ESAIC is actively involved as a consortium member in numerous EU funded projects. Together with healthcare leaders and practitioners, the ESAIC's involvement as an EU project partner is another way that it is improving patient outcomes and ensuring the best care for every patient.


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Patient Safety

The ESAIC aims to promote the professional role of anaesthesiologists and intensive care physicians and enhance perioperative patient outcomes by focusing on quality of care and patient safety strategies. The Society is committed to implementing the Helsinki Declaration and leading patient safety projects.


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Sustainability

To ESAIC is committed to implementing the Glasgow Declaration and drive initiatives towards greater environmental sustainability across anaesthesiology and intensive care in Europe.


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Partnerships

The ESAIC works in collaboration with industry, national societies, and specialist societies to promote advancements in anaesthesia and intensive care. The Industry Partnership offers visibility and engagement opportunities for industry participants with ESAIC members, facilitating understanding of specific needs in anaesthesiology and in intensive care. This partnership provides resources for education and avenues for collaborative projects enhancing science, education, and patient safety. The Specialist Societies contribute to high-quality educational opportunities for European anaesthesiologists and intensivists, fostering discussion and sharing, while the National Societies, through NASC, maintain standards, promote events and courses, and facilitate connections. All partnerships collectively drive dialogue, learning, and growth in the anaesthesiology and intensive care sector.


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Guidelines

Guidelines play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based recommendations to healthcare professionals. Within the fields of anaesthesia and intensive care, guidelines are instrumental in standardizing clinical practices and enhancing patient outcomes. For many years, the ESAIC has served as a pivotal platform for facilitating continuous advancements, improving care standards and harmonising clinical management practices across Europe.


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Publications

With over 40 years of publication history, the EJA (European Journal of Anaesthesiology) has established itself as a highly respected and influential journal in its field. It covers a wide range of topics related to anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine, including perioperative medicine, pain management, critical care, resuscitation, and patient safety.


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Membership

Becoming a member of ESAIC implies becoming a part of a vibrant community of nearly 8,000 professionals who exchange best practices and stay updated on the latest developments in anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine. ESAIC membership equips you with the tools and resources necessary to enhance your daily professional routine, nurture your career growth, and play an active role in advancing anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine.


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European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

EDAIC

The European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care examination (EDAIC) is a multilingual, end-of-training, two-part examination covering the relevant basic sciences and clinical subjects appropriate for a specialist anaesthesiologist.

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European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

Endorsed by the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA, UEMS) and the Council for European Specialist Medical Assessments (CESMA, UEMS).

All questions of the EDAIC have been created to match the domains set by the UEMS European Training Requirements in Anaesthesiology.

The existence of a supra-national examination in anaesthesiology provides an incentive for the development of departmental, university, national and European training programmes. The aim of the examination is to achieve a uniformly high standard of knowledge by anaesthesiologists throughout Europe as judged by an independent Board of Examiners.

The EDAIC can also be used as an excellent tool for learning and validation outside Europe. The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) commends this initiative and is working with the ESAIC to support the delivery of the examination worldwide.

Part I

Written Exam

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Part II

Oral Exam

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OLA and HOLA

Self-assessments

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Digital Diploma

EDAIC diplomates will receive their EDAIC Diploma in digital version. A unique and secured link will be sent to diplomates using blockchain digital credential technology.

The blockchain is a decentralised, perennial and forgery-proof database. A blockchain digital credential is a secure URL link giving access to a tamper-proof and directly verifiable certificate.

With the new version of the EDAIC, diplomates can digitally prove their diplomas’ authenticity without any procedure – for life. Its authenticity is guaranteed by design and free of administrative burden.

The document can be viewed on all devices and shared across all media and professional networks. The diplomates can also download it in PDF format, with a QR code referring to the blockchain link confirming the document’s authenticity. The PDF format of the Diploma will allow diplomates to print it in high quality should they wish to.

Getting the EDAIC Diploma is easy: once your Diploma is ready, the ESAIC will e-mail you a unique weblink to your Diploma.

 

EDAIC Fees

Countries with mandatory exam

Members and Non-members Fee
EDAIC Part I* € 180
EDAIC Part II** € 280
OLA/HOLA € 50

 

*Candidates applying for the Part I examination in a country where the Part I examination is mandatory or has official recognition (Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Finland, Indonesia, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Turkey) and who are registered in the national medical register of that country are entitled to a reduced Part I registration fee.

**EDAIC Part II Candidates who are registered in the national medical register of a country where the Part II examination is mandatory (Malta) are entitled to a reduced Part II registration fee.

European Middle-Income Countries

Members* Fee
EDAIC Part I € 270
EDAIC Part II € 420
OLA/HOLA € 60
Non-members** Fee
EDAIC Part I € 330
EDAIC Part II € 480
OLA/HOLA € 60

 

*Active, Affiliate, Trainee or Allied membership required

**Individual Society Members or Non ESAIC members
***Candidates participating in the EDAIC examination and currently employed in a country identified as a Reduced Fee Country for an ESAIC Membership are eligible for a discounted registration fee.

 

Other Countries

Members* Fee
EDAIC Part I € 360
EDAIC Part II € 560
OLA/HOLA € 70
Non-members** Fee
EDAIC Part I € 420
EDAIC Part II € 620
OLA/HOLA € 70

 

*Active, Affiliate, Trainee or Allied membership required

**Individual Society Members or Non ESAIC members

Advice to diplomates

Further to the amalgamation between the EAA, the ESAIC and CENSA, the design of the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care has been changed. Both new and past diplomas have equal value and meet the same standards.

The title of diplomate has also changed from DEAA to DESAIC. Past diplomates can either use one or the other.

Diploma recipients are invited to attend the Euroanaesthesia Diploma Ceremony where the diplomas are presented and are also entitled to a reduced registration fee to attend the Euroanaesthesia Congress if they wish.

EDAIC Prizes

  • John Zorab Prize
  • Sir Peter Simpson Prize

John Zorab Prize

Every year, the ESAIC grants the John Zorab Prize to the candidate who obtains the best score at the EDAIC Part I examination.

John Zorab was an anaesthesiologist who made a major contribution to anaesthesia and intensive care in the UK, in Europe and worldwide. He was co-founder of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology and President of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA).

Note: Candidates do not need to apply to be eligible for the John Zorab Prize, they participate automatically as they sit the Part I examination.

What is granted?

In recognition of the outstanding achievement, the ESAIC grants different advantages to the winner:

  • The winner does not pay the application fee for the EDAIC Part II examination. It is not mandatory for the winner to sit the EDAIC Part II the year following the award. He/she preserves the right to take this examination without a limitation in time.
  • The congress registration fee will be waived the year following the Part I examination.
  • The winner will be awarded during the annual Euroanaesthesia Congress, at the Awards Ceremony the year following the Part I examination.

Sir Peter Simpson Prize

Every year, the ESAIC grants the Sir Peter Simpson Prize to the candidate who obtains the best score at the EDAIC Part II examination.

Sir Peter Simpson was the first President of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). He was knighted in 2006 for services to the NHS and initiated the first European-wide qualification in anaesthetics.

Note: Candidates do not need to apply to be eligible for the Sir Peter Simpson Prize, they participate automatically as they sit the Part II examination.

What is granted?

In recognition of the outstanding achievement, the ESAIC grants different advantages to the winner:

  • The Euroanaesthesia congress registration fee will be waived the year following the Part II examination.
  • A contribution towards the travel and accommodation expenses incurred by the attendance at the European Diploma Presentation Ceremony of the Euroanaesthesia congress up to a maximum of 500 Euro (provided that original receipts for travel to and accommodation at the congress venue are received by the ESAIC Examinations Office).
  • The winner will be awarded during the annual Euroanaesthesia Congress at the Awards Ceremony the year following the Part II examination.