Reykjavík, Iceland

SSAI 2026

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

June 10-12, 2026

Reykjavík, Iceland

Conference Overview

The 38th Congress of the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI) brings together leading experts and practitioners from across Scandinavia and beyond to share knowledge, innovation, and best practices in anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine.

3

Days of Learning

50+

Expert Speakers

3

EINZ Sessions

EINZ Participation

EINZ is honored to participate in SSAI 2026, contributing expertise and knowledge to this prestigious international congress. Our faculty will be presenting key lectures and leading hands-on training sessions on Day 1 (June 10, 2026).

EINZ Sessions - Day 1

08:30: Stefan Wiebe - "Who to ECMO: A framework"
08:45: Suraj Yalamuri - "Ethical fast approach to an ECMO ECPR/CS"
10:30-12:00: ECMO Cannulation Workshop at Björtuloft (Limited to 12 participants)

Harpa Concert Hall

HARPA CONCERT HALL

Harpa Concert Hall & Conference Centre

Austurbakki 2

101 Reykjavík

Iceland

For more information, visit:

ssai2026.is

Program

For the complete detailed program, visit the SSAI 2026 Program Page

Morning Sessions - Multiple Tracks

08:30 - 10:00

Silfurberg A - ECMO Session

Moderator: Hjörtur Már Reynisson

08:30

Who to ECMO: A framework

Suraj Yalamuri

08:45

Ethical fast approach to an ECMO ECPR/CS

Stefan Wiebe

09:00

Alternative outcomes in ECMO

Inga Lára Ingvarsdóttir

09:15

Update on ECMO in Cardiogenic Shock

Bengt Redfors

09:30

ECMO in Trauma, OB, Sepsis

Matthew Read

Silfurberg B - Procedural Distress in Children Part 1

Moderator: Theodór Skúli Sigurðsson | Presenters: Piet Leroy, Baruch Krauss, Eva Schaffrath

Kaldalón - The Elderly Patient

Moderator: Einar Freyr Ingason | Presenters: Hans Flaaten, Anna Björg Jónsdóttir, Elin Aakre

Ríma A - Pacemakers Workshop

Moderators: Martin Slettengren, Edda Vesteinsdottir | Presenter: Jonathan H. Rosser

10:00 - 10:30 Exhibition / Coffee Break

Mid-Morning Sessions - Multiple Tracks

10:30 - 12:00

Silfurberg A - Immunotherapy

Moderator: Sören Pischke | Topics: CAR-T complications, Cancer immunotherapy infections, Critical care outcomes

Presenters: Hallgerður Kristjánsdóttir, Elie Azoulay, Sangeeta Mehta, Johanna Hästbacka

Kaldalón - Safety and Efficiency Balance

Moderator: Friðrik Thor Sigurbjörnsson | Topics: Safe reuse, Day surgery limits, Managing safe effective day surgery

EINZ WORKSHOP - Björtuloft ECMO Cannulation Workshop (Limited to 12 participants)

Moderators: Hjörtur Már Reynisson, Suraj Yalamuri

Partnership with EINZ providing hands-on ECMO cannulation training

12:00 - 13:00 Exhibition / Lunch Break

Afternoon Sessions - Multiple Tracks

13:00 - 14:30

Silfurberg A - Balancing Act Session

Moderator: Martin Ingi Sigurðsson

Topics: Balance in departments, Research & clinical care, Education & safe anesthesia

Presenters: Jochen Danny Muehlschlegel, Susanne Muehlschlegel, Annemarie Thompson

Silfurberg B - Coagulation Balance

Moderators: Johanna Hästbacka, Christian Rylander

Topics: Fibrinolytic balance, Platelets, DOAKs

Presenters: Anders Åneman, Lene Russel, Mirka Sivula

Kaldalón - Advanced Haemodynamics

Topics: Perioperative management, Cardiac output monitoring, Volume state & cardiac function

Presenters: Michelle Chew, Þórir Svavar Sigmundsson, Per Möller

Opening Ceremony - Silfurberg A/B

15:00 - 16:30

15:00

Laerdal Lecture: The Pivotal Role of Anaesthesia in Patient Safety

Helen Higham

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Conference Information

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