Global Regional Local Force for Good

A united alliance working to make lifesaving ECMO and critical care education, training and treatments accessible around the world. Visioned and curated by clinicians, backed by technology and innovation, shared with a global force of experts and enthusiasts.

Our Mission

Global Experts, Regional Impact

Global Experts, Regional Impact

We bring world-renowned ECMO specialists to regional areas, delivering tailored education that addresses local healthcare needs and enhances programs worldwide.

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Culture of Philanthropy

Culture of Philanthropy

Building a global community where experts donate their time and knowledge, sharing expertise and learning from each other to advance ECMO care for all.

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Innovation & Technology

Innovation & Technology

Fostering cutting-edge innovation and technology development to address critical pain points in ECMO practice and improve patient outcomes globally.

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EINZ Conference 2026

EINZ
2026
A New Hope

EINZ Conference 2026

A New Hope

November 10–12, 2026
Queenstown, New Zealand

The 4th edition of the EINZ Conference. Advancing ECMO education, research, and decision-making from the edge of the world.

Innovation

Pushing the boundaries of ECMO education, clinical technology, and critical care innovation.

Published

AR Ultrasound

Using Apple Vision Pro to unify the ultrasound image within the operator's field of view — improving procedural accuracy, reducing cognitive load, and enabling remote supervision.

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Active dev

Sessions App

Real-time ECPR procedural support — automated timestamping, live resus bay display, and AI-generated protocols to reduce cognitive load and improve situational awareness during cannulation.

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Upcoming Conference

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SSAI 2026

38th Congress of the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

June 10-12, 2026
Reykjavik, Iceland

Finding the balance. Join leading experts in anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine for this prestigious international congress.

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Our Global Presence

EINZ conferences span across continents, making ECMO education accessible worldwide.

Previous Speakers

World-leading clinicians, researchers, and innovators who have contributed to past EINZ conferences.

Prof. Vin Pellegrino
ECMO Lead Victoria, AUS
Governance Research Collaboration
Prof. Atta Behfar
Director, Van Cleeve Regenerative Medicine Program, Mayo, US
Clinician Researcher
Prof. Sharon McCartney
Cardiac Anesthesiology, Duke, US
Echo TAH
Prof. Roberto Lorusso
Founder and Past-President of EuroELSO, NL
Collaboration Research
Kathleen Daly
ECMO Lead Nurse, GSTT, UK
Education Nursing
Prof. John McMillan
University of Otago, NZ
Ethics
Dr. Nick Barrett
Former President EuroELSO, UK
Collaboration Governance
Prof. Madhav Swaminathan
Past President, American Society of Echocardiography, US
Echo Research
Prof. Mauricio Villavicencio
Cardiac Surgeon, Mayo, US
Transplant
Rodrigo Diaz
Head of ECMO, Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Chile
Clinician Education
Andrew Stephens
Queensland University of Technology, AUS
AI Research

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