'World Interactive Network Focused On Critical UltraSound' The world leader scientific organization committed to develop Point-of-care Ultrasound practice, research, education, technology, and networking, addressing the needs of patients, institutions, services, and communities living in out-of-hospital and in-hospital critical scenarios, born in Milan (Italy), on June 10, 2006 ... after being conceived in the heart of several world pioneers during the 80's and 90's. WINFOCUS Global Ultrasound @ WASHINGTON DIPLOMAT See below relevant events and pics from Feb 2007 to Feb 2009 [under construction ... as from June 2005]
See at the International Calendar or World Map webpages events from March 2009 on
JAN - FEB 2009
Feb 18-19, 09: Lectures and USCMC course at 'CRITICARE 2009' to be held in Agra (India), in collaboration with the 'Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine' (ISCCM). More than 2500 delegates from all over India and sorrounding regions are expected to attend the event [see course schedule and meeting>>]. JAN - DEC 2008 Dec 15-17, 08: USCMC course and first certification in Zagreb (Croatia) [program>>]. Dec 10-13, 08: '2nd Italian WINFOCUS Congress' in Milan (Italy), focused on the ultrasound enhancement of the life support protocols. More than 90 National and International Faculty and 400 delegates are expected to attend the event. Dec 8-9, 08: USCMC course in Beijing (China), in collaboration with the 'Peikin Union Hospital' and the Chinese EM Society. Dec 4, 08: Lectures and Workshops at the '5th GAVeCeLT Congress' in Rome (Italy) [see more>>]. Nov 29-30, 08: USCMC course in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), in collaboration with 'National Guard Health Affairs', 'King Abdul Aziz Medical City', 'Riyadh University', and the national EM and CCM societies [pics>>]. Nov 12-13, 08: Winfocus delegates to hold the precongress EM US workshop in Salem (India), during the annual Indian EM meeting, EMCON2008 [see more>>]. Oct, 08: Published the latest recommendations from the WINFOCUS Echo-ICU group: 'Echocardiography practice, training and accreditation in the intensive care: document for the World Interactive Network Focused on Critical UltraSound (WINFOCUS)' [see Online Document on Cardiovascular Ultrasound; nextWIN ECHO course; see more >>]. Oct 6-8, 08: First Scandinavian Winfocus Meeting in Aarhus (Denmark), at the 'Aarhus University Hospital'. More than 110 delegates from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland to attend an exciting meeting with cutting-of-the-egde lectures and experimental workshop [see more >>]. Aug 19-21, 08: USCMC in Singapore, at the 'Alexandra Hospital'. About 30 attendees from the EM, CCM, Surgery and Anaesthesia Dept of Singapore, Thailand, Honk Kong and Malaysia. The provider course was followed by a training the trainer session [pics>>]. Aug 15-16, 08: Ultrasound workshops held in Kuala Lampur (Malaysia). Two one-day sessions were attended by more than 40 physicians from the local EM and CCM community [pics, CCM and EM WS programs>>]. Aug 12-16, 08: Lectures and workshop in Kuta, Bali (Indonesia), during the '15th International Symposium in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care', promoted by the 'Foundation of Critical Care on Intensive Care Indonesia', 'Indonesian Society of Critical Care Medicine', 'Indonesian Society of Anesthesiologist and Reanimations', 'Indonesian Society of Intensive Care' [see more>>]. Aug 5-31, 08: USCMC courses and workshops throughout India for EM, CCM, Anesthesiologists, and Surgeons. Some of the events were provided in the frame of a Training the Trainer program endorsed by the 'Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine'. > 05-06: Kolkata, India [pics, pdf] > 07-09: Mumbai, India [pdf1, pdf2] > 24: New Dehli, India [pics, pdf] > 26-28: Bophal, India [pics, pdf] > 30: Chennai, India [pics, pdf] Jul 30-31, 08: USCMC course in Detroit (MI, USA). More than 30 trainees attended the event promoted and hosted by the 'Henry Ford Hospital System' in one of the greatest Simulation Trainer Centers of the States [pics, virtual tour>>]. Jul 7-10, 08: Educational and institutional events in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Establishment of a formal partnership, under the auspices of the 'National Guard Health Affairs' CEO, with the 'King Abdul Aziz Medical City', 'Riyadh University', national EM and CCM societies, 'KMCA-NGHA Postgraduate Training Center'. Foundation of a governmental regional referral center for WINFOCUS. POC Ultrasound Awarness day, USCMC provider and trainer courses for several dozens of attendees [arabic press news, and pics>>]. Jun 30-Jul 1, 08: USCMC course in New York City (NY, USA). More than 30 trainees attended the event promoted and hosted by the 'NYC Queens Hospital' [pics>>]. Jun 29, 08: US-TLS (Ultrasound-enhanced Trauma Life Support) Course in Montreal (Canada), during the first 'Critical Care Ultrasound Symposium', attended by more than 80 registrants [pics, see more>>]. Jun 21-24, 08: Ultrasound program for about 40 surgeons in Belo Horizonte (Brazil). The course is part of an International cooperation program between Italy and Brazil to settle a modern hospital trauma network in the state of Minas Gerais [pics>>]. Jun 15, 08: Delegates lecturing in Torun (Poland), during the annual conference of the Polish Ultrasound Society [pics>>]. Jun 12-13, 08: USCMC in Beijing (China), in collaboration with the 'Peikin Union Hospital'. Initial agreements for a training the trainer program targeting the EM community of the region [pics>>]. Jun 2-3, 08: Emergency and ICU US Courses and Lectures in Timisoara (Romania), during theEUROSON2008 Congress, promoted by the EFSUMB [pics, see more>>]. May 26-27, 08: Basic and advanced 'Echocardiography in ICU' course, WIN-ECHO, during the SMART conference, in Milan (Italy), attended by more than 100 trainees. Click the link for the Educational Guidelines and the E-learning stuff [see more >>]. May 17-18, 08: USCMC in Milan (Italy), at 'Niguarda Ca' Granda' Hospital. About 30 attendees from CCM and Anaesthesia Dept attended the course. May 8-9, 08: USCMC in Zagreb (Croatia), at the 'KBC Zagreb' Hospital. About 40 attendees from the EM, CCM, Surgery and Anaesthesia Dept joined the course from Croatia and Slovenia [pics>>]. Apr 16-17, 08: Delegates at the UN Headquarter in New York City, presenting the 'Primary Ultrasound' concepts in the 5th World Infopoverty Conference ('Low Cost-Smart technologies to fight poverty and save the planet') [pics>>]. Apr 12, 08: Lectures and workshop at the '2nd Peikin Union International Summit on Emergency Medicine', held in Beijing (China) [pics>>]. Mar 5, 08: 1st Announcement of the 'Journal of Critical Ultrasound', the new official journal of WINFOCUS; 1st issue to be published by Springer on Apr 09, Chief Editor Michael Blaivas [see more >>]. Mar 5, 08: The '4th World Congress on Emergency and Critical Care Medicine' starts in Porto Alegre (Brazil), at the presence of the WFUMB President, Dr Giovanni Cerri [see more>>]. Feb 28, 08: USCMC to start in Malaysia, Honk Kong and Thailandia by early 2009. Feb 24-29, 08: USCMC in Singapore, at the 'Alexandra Hospital'. About 50 attendees from the EM, CCM, Surgery and Anaesthesia Dept of Singapore, Thailand, Honk Kong and Malaysia [pics>>]. Feb 13-14, 08: Lectures & USCMC in Bhopal (India), at 'Criticare2008'. More than 30 attendee at the USCMC from all over the India and Bangladesh [pics, see more>>]. Feb 13, 08: Meeting in Bhopal (India) with the Indian Critical Care Society President. WF to train the trainers in Bhopal, Kolkata, Chennai, and New Dheli through 2008 and 2009 [pics>>]. Feb 12, 08: Lectures in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), at the 'Annual Saudi Heart Association Meeting' about new Point-of-Care Ultrasound in EM and CCM [pics>>]. Feb 10-11, 08: Meeting in Riyhad (Saudi Arabia), with the Head of Education and Academic Relations of the National Guard Hospital System; USCMC program in King Faz Abdul Hospital by June 2008, within the Visiting Professor Exchange Program [pics>>]. Feb 04, 08: WINFOCUS delegation in Mountain View (CA, USA), at ZONARE Headquarter [pics>>]. Jan 24-25, 08: USCMC in Antananarivo (Madagascar), at the Public Health Institute. More than 90 attendees from all over the country [pics, see more >>]. Jan 19, 08: Start up of the PRIMUS Project in Antananarivo (Madagascar), meeting the UN Ambassador for Madagascar, and officers from Health and Education Ministries, Universities, Hospitals and Health Services. WF to sign a cooperation agreement with Health and Education Ministry by 2008 [pics, see more >>]. Dec 17-18, 07: USCMC in Milan (Italy), at the 'Angel Medical' Simulation Center. 20 attendees from Italy and UK, exposed to simulation-based US-enhanced Life Support Protocols. Dec 6-7, 07: USCMC, BL1 trainers, in Cluj Napoca (Romania), at the University Hospital. 40 attendees from Romania, first Training the Trainer course in the country. Dec 1-6, 07: Workshop & USCMC in Timisoara (Romania), at the 'Romanian Annual Conference on Guidelines in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care'. 230 attendees at the workshop and 110 at the 2 USCMC courses from all over the country. Dr Greiner, Lichtenstein and Neri entitled 'Visiting Professors' by Cluj Napoca University [pics>>]. Nov 24-25 & 29, 07: Workshops & USCMC in Sao Paulo (Brazil), at the 'Albert Einstein Hospital' and 'USP University Hospital'. 45 attendees at the USCMC course and 120 at the workshop from Brazil and Argentina [pics>>]. Nov 26-27, 07: Workshops & USCMC in Porto Alegre (Brazil), at the 'Mae de Deus Hospital'. 30 attendees at the USCMC course and 50 at the workshop from Brazil and Argentina [pics>>]. Nov 28, 07: Workshops in Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), at the 'Quinta d'Or Hospital'. 70 attendees from Brazil [pics>>]. Nov 17-18, 07: USCMC in Bhopal (India), at the 'Noor Hotel' facilities, hoste by the Research Memorial Institute. 18 attendees, all heads of ICU & ED from Bhopal and sorrounding cities [pics>>]. Nov 11-21, 07: Mission in India, through Bhopal, Kolkata, Chennai, New Dehli, Mumbai. Meetings with about 25 public officers from Health Ministry, Medical College, Indian Critical Care Society, University, Italian Embassy and Commerce Chamber. Meetings with about 20 Directors and EM/IC HOD from the major private hospital systems [pics>>]. Nov 12-13, 07: USCMC in Padua (Italy), at the Abano Terme La Residence facilities. About 50 attendees from Veneto region ICUs & EDs. Nov 8, 07: Workshop in Copenhaghen (Denmark), at the annual DASAIM meeting. About 80 attendees over the two 1h-workshops. Oct 29-30, 07: WIN delegation in Kigali (Rwanda), at the United Nation 'Connect Africa' Summit, to promote with OCCAM the PRIMUS pilot project in Sub-Saharian Africa [see more>>]. The Summit was attended by 9 Presidents, 55 Ministries, and about 500 delegates (diplomatics, NGO, companies, institutions). Oct 26, 07: Lectures in Paris (France), at the 16th UEGW meeting, within the Abdominal Ultrasound track. Oct 25, 07: Lectures in Leipzig (Germany), at the EUROSON 2007 conference, within the Emergency Ultrasound track. Oct 9, 07: WIN delegation in Bothell (WA, USA), at Philips Headquarter. Oct 8, 07: WIN delegation in Seattle (WA, USA), meeting officers from Sonosite Headquarter. Oct 5, 07: Meeting in New York (NY, USA), at 'Queen Hospital' with the Director of the ED; mutual partnership in ED/IC/OR staff upgrade, EUS fellowship, Beijing Union Hospital USCMC program. Oct 4, 07: Meeting in Boston (MA, USA), with 'CIMIT' and 'Harvard Humanitarian Initiative' management and investigators, to explore partnership in the PRIMUS, USCMC and WINUN Projects. Oct 3, 07: Meeting in Atalanta (GA, USA), with the Vice-Dean of the South Carolina University. Oct 2, 07: Meeting in Detroit (MI, USA), with HOD and investigators from the IC/ED/OR staff of the 'Henry Ford Hospital System' and 'NASA AIUM Project'. Sep 29, 07: WINFOCUS delegation in Milwaukee (MI, USA), at GE Health Care Headquarter [pics>>]. Sep 26-29, 07: Lectures and precongress coruse in Gramado (RS, Brazil), during the First Brazilian Emergency Medicine Conference attende by nearly 700 hundreds professionals [pics>>]. Sep 21, 07: Lectures & workshop in Moscow (Russian Federation), at the National Conference of the Russian Association of Ultrasound. About 180 attendees from all over the country, attending lectures and demonstrations. Sep 11-18, 07: Exploratory Mission in Antananarivo & Sambaina (Madagascar), to set up the PRIMUS project within the capital, district and village health care system, integrated to the 'ICT village' program, endorsed by UN and OCCAM. Meetings wth ofcciers from UN, Government, University, Public Health Institute, general and maternal Hospitals [pics, see more >>]. Jul 12-17, 07: WIN delegation in Geneve (Switzerland), at the United Nation 'High Segment ECOSOC Summit' in partnership with OCCAM. WINFOCUS & OCCAM provided lectures, video conference (from New York, Detroit), workshop, CdRoms, teleultrasound demonstration (from Niguarda Hospital Cardio-Surgery Unit), presentation of the ICT-village project to the UN Secretary Ban Ki Moon [pics>>]. Jun 14-15, 07: USCMC in Pavia (Italy), at the Policlinico University Hospital. About 20 attendees from the postgraduate specialty class in ICU. Jun 6-9, 07: Miscellanea of events in Milan (Italy), at the 'Milano Check Up 2007' Medical Expo. About 400 overall attendees through workshops (US, Telemedicine), teledemonstration (Niguarda Hospital Cardio-Surgery Unit), teleconference (Henry Ford Hospital Detroit / NASA ADIUM Project), courses (USCMC, USNPA). May 07: Finally published on the 'Crit Care J' the Supplement fully dedicated to 'Ultrasound in Critical Care Medicine', including the educational recommendations: 'Toward a Curriculum in Critical Care Medicine' [see more >>]. May 9-11, 07: The '3rd World Congress on Emergency and Critical Care Medicine' starts in Paris (France), at the presence of about 400 delegates and 120 faculty from about 30 countries [pdf program] Feb 9-11, 07: The '1st Italian Congress on Emergency and Critical Care Medicine' starts in Milan (Italy), gathering 80 Faculty and more than 500 attenedees from all over Italy [pics>>] Feb 8, 07: After 2 world congresses (Milan2005 and NYC2006) and 2 years of 'informal' life the Network named WINFOCUS founds an International scientific society, in Milan, at the presence of 80 delegates. Its worldwide scope is to empower healthcare incorporating point-of-care ultrasound into primary, emergency and critical care medicine, particularly within the remote and scarce-resource communities [pics, see more>>] ... TO BE CONTINUED ...
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