DATE: 6th – 10th October 2025 PLACE: Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal
Conrad Algarve Hotel Estrada da Quinta do Lago, 8135-106 Almancil, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal
Previous edition in 2024
This Monothematic ESRA Conference strives to combine state-of-the-art science with high-quality leisure to provide an authoritative and comprehensive update on obstetric anaesthesia.
The conference consists of 5 days of lectures covering the most important developments in obstetric anaesthesia. Alongside the innovative programme of lectures and discussions, there is ample time to enjoy the facilities of the resort hotel in Quinta do Lago and the charms of the beautiful surroundings.
The outstanding faculty will provide a broad-ranging review of current issues in obstetric anaesthesia. So come and join us for a unique educational experience!
We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Algarve!
17.00 – 17.40 What is new in obstetric anaesthesia 2023-2025 ? Prof. Dr. Sarah Devroe (Belgium)
17.40 – 18.05 The physiological changes of pregnancy – key aspects for anaesthetic practice Prof. Dr. Kassiani Theodoraki (Greece)
18.05 – 18.20 Identification of the high risk obstetric patient Prof. Dr. Nuala Lucas (UK)
18.20 – 18.35 Communication at the labour ward Prof. Dr. Kassiani Theodoraki (Greece)
18.35 – 19.00 Discussion
19.00 – ……. Welcome reception
16.00 – 16.20 Non-neuraxial labour analgesia: from Entonox to systemic opioids Dr. Malcolm Broom (UK)
16.20 – 17.00 Initiation and maintenance of neuraxial labour analgesia: The new and the standard Dr. Eva Roofthooft (Belgium)
17.00 – 17.20: Effects of neuraxial labour analgesia on obstetric outcomes Prof. Dr. Marc Van de Velde (Belgium)
17.20 – 17.50 Discussion
17.50 – 18.20 Coffee
18.20 – 18.40 Neuraxial labour analgesia and maternal fever Dr. Malcolm Broom (UK)
18.40 – 19.00 Managing the failing labour epidural Prof. Dr. Nuala Lucas (UK)
19.00 – 19.20 Long-term effects of neuraxial labour analgesia on the fetus and neonate Dr. Malcolm Broom (UK)
19.20 – 19.40 The parturient with coagulation disorders Prof. Dr. Sarah Bell (UK)
19.40 – 20.00 Discussion
08.00 – 08.25 Regional anaesthesia for elective caesarean section Prof. Dr. Sarah Devroe (Belgium)
08.25 – 08.50 Regional anaesthesia for unplanned caesarean section Prof. Dr. Marc Van de Velde (Belgium)
08.50 – 09.15 General anesthesia for caesarean section Prof. Dr. Nuala Lucas (UK)
09.15 – 09.50 Discussion
09.50 – 10.20 Coffee
10.20 – 10.40 Minimizing pain and distress during caesarean section under neuraxial anaesthesia Prof. Dr. Nuala Lucas (UK)
10.40 – 11.00 Managing post-caesarean section pain Prof. Dr. Marc Van de Velde (Belgium)
11.00 – 11.20 Anaesthesia for non-obstetric surgery in pregnancy Prof. Dr. Sarah Devroe (Belgium)
11.20 – 11.50 Discussion
08.00 – 08.25 Anaesthetic management of preeclampsia Prof. Dr. Sarah Devroe (Belgium)
08.25 – 08:50 Obstetric hemorrhage 1 (epidemiology, protocols, & resuscitation) Prof. Dr. Sarah Bell (UK)
08:50 – 09:15 Anaesthetic management of cardiac disease in pregnancy Prof. Dr. Steffen Rex (Belgium)
09.15 – 09.40 Obstetric hemorrhage 2 (management strategies) Prof. Dr. Sarah Bell (UK)
09.40 – 10.00 Discussion
10.00 – 10.20 Coffee
10.20 – 10.40 The obese parturient Prof. Dr. Kassiani Theodoraki (Greece)
10.40 – 11.00 Neurologic deficit in the postpartum period Dr. Eva Roofthooft (Belgium)
11.00 – 11.20 Resuscitation and ECMO in pregnancy Prof. Dr. Steffen Rex (Belgium)
11.20 – 12.00 Discussion
08.00 – 08.25 Identification and management of maternal critical illness & sepsis Dr. Malcolm Broom (UK)
08.25 – 08.50 Post-dural puncture headache Prof. Dr. Marc Van de Velde (Belgium)
08.50 – 09.15 The use of intrathecal catheters after ADP Prof. Dr. Marc Van de Velde (Belgium)
09.15 – 09.40 The human factor in obstetric anaesthesia Prof. Dr. Steffen Rex (Belgium)
10.00 – 10.30 Coffee
10.30 – 10.50 Avoiding medicolegal problems in obstetric anaesthesia Prof. Dr. Nuala Lucas (UK)
10.50 – 11.50 Case discussions – when it’s not in the textbooks All Faculty
11.30 – 11.45 Summarizing the meeting: what have we learnt? Prof. Dr. Nuala Lucas (UK) and Prof. Dr. Marc Van de Velde (Belgium)
11.45 Summary, prizegiving and meeting close Prof. Dr. Marc Van de Velde (Belgium) and Prof. Dr. Nuala Lucas (UK)
* Included in the registration fees are daily coffee breaks, dinner on Tuesday, lunch on Wednesday to Friday, as well as the Welcome Reception on Monday night
Payment of registration fees (in EUR) can be made as follows:
By Credit Card: Visa or MasterCard By Bank Transfer (additional 30 EUR handling fee is required):
Please make drafts payable to:
ESRA KBC Grimbergen IBAN BE72 7340 2880 9716 EUR BIC KREDBEBB
All cancellations must be electronically mailed to office@esraeurope.org Refund of registration fee will be as follows, minus the applicable processing fees of the initial payment:
Please note that administration fees (30 euros) for offline payments are non-refundable in the event of cancellation.
The ESRA monothematic meetings welcomes abstract presentations in any area related to obstetric anaesthesia, labour analgesia, anaesthesia for caesarean section, obstetric complications and pathology in high-risk patients including:
Accepted abstracts will be given the opportunity present their work during the meeting. A prize for the best abstract will be offered! Don’t miss this great opportunity to present your work in the friendly surroundings of the ESRA Monothematic meeting.
The room block reserved for the participants of the meeting at the hotel venue Conrad Algarve is now fully booked. However, rooms are still available.
The 9th ESRA Sunny Autumn Meeting, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal 06/10/2025 – 10/10/2025 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 16.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.
For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.
Each participant should only claim those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
The EACCME® awards ECMEC®s on the basis of 0,5 ECMEC® for 30 minutes of CME with a maximum of 8 ECMEC®s per day. cf. Chapter XIII of UEMS 2023.07.
A feedback survey will be sent by email to all participants after the event. Once this form has been completed, your certificate will be delivered after the survey deadline.
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