The European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy was established in 1980. Since then, its objectives have been to stimulate research, promote education, and train anaesthesiologists in Regional Anaesthesia, Pain Therapy, POCUS and Peri-operative care, in Europe and abroad. In 2024, its audience reached 35,000 specialists including over 8,500 voting members. Membership grows by 10% per year on average, with the Society gathering 16,000 subscribers on Facebook and 18,000 followers on X (ex-Twitter).
In addition to its famous Annual Congress, ESRA organizes several onsite activities in various European cities, including accredited and ESRA-DRA approved cadaver and hands-on workshops, and face to face lectures. For more information, please click here.
ESRA also offers accredited virtual activities like free webinars and newsletters as well as an e-congress and educational content through its Academy.
ESRA Diplomas: The European Diploma of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA-DRA) was created in 2006 with the goal of establishing standards in regional anaesthesia in Europe. The Diploma is intended to widen the activity spectrum of those specialists in anaesthesia, who are already in clinical practice and are interested in acquiring additional knowledge in the entire field of regional anaesthesia.
ESRA also launched the European Diploma of Pain Medicine ESRA-DPM, a new diploma in Pain Medicine in 2017. The purpose of the European Diploma of Pain Medicine (ESRA-DPM) is to harmonize and improve quality standards for safe, independent practice of pain medicine in Europe and elsewhere.
The diplomas are intended to be complementary to national standards and enhance the competent, ethical, and professional care of diplomates.
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
We are proud to announce that in 2024 ESRA has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification by Swiss Approval North America. This internationally recognized certification demonstrates our commitment to excellence in quality management. It validates our dedication to developing and implementing high-quality educational and hands-on training programs for anaesthesiologists in Regional Anaesthesia, Pain Therapy, POCUS, and Peri-operative care.
This certification also highlights our efforts in promoting and publishing research, guidelines, and documents within these fields, as well as our meticulous planning and execution of international conferences, whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid.
Achieving ISO 9001:2015 underscores our mission to uphold the highest standards in delivering innovative and impactful educational experiences to the global medical community.
*What is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management. It helps organizations of all sizes and sectors to improve their performance, meet customer expectations and demonstrate their commitment to quality. Its requirements define how to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system (QMS). Implementing ISO 9001 means that the organization has put in place effective processes and trained staff to deliver flawless products or services time after time.
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