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9th European Airway Management Congress 2026

Organised by the European Airway Management Society
Dates14–17 Oct 2026
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Abstracts31 Aug 2026 · 39d
Four-day European airway management congress in Istanbul with plenary sessions, oral abstract presentations, hands-on workshops, simulation, pre-congress courses and an international airway faculty.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 23 Jul 2026
At a glance
NetworkingInternational faculty, meet-the-expert sessions, vendor exhibition, EAMS General Assembly and…View detail

International faculty, meet-the-expert sessions, vendor exhibition, EAMS General Assembly and social activities create multiple networking routes.

Research ValueThe programme includes five oral presentation sessions, a best abstracts…View detail

The programme includes five oral presentation sessions, a best abstracts competition, and publication of accepted abstracts in Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care according to the EAMS congress description.

Trainee RelevanceResident Airway Management, airway ultrasound and hands-on workshop content make…View detail

Resident Airway Management, airway ultrasound and hands-on workshop content make the meeting directly relevant to doctors developing airway skills.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Difficult airway and airway safetyENT and anaesthetic airway collaborationAirway ultrasound and perioxygenationSimulation and non-technical skillsPaediatric, obstetric and transport airway managementAirway research and oral presentationsHands-on airway devices and FONA
09:00-12:00
Course
Resident Airway Management Course
Pedro Charco Mora (lead) with faculty
11:00-12:00
Course
Airway Safer Course: How I can use ultrasound to treat my patients
Michael Kristensen (lead)
12:30-19:00
Course
Teach the Airway Teacher Course
Gerardo Cortese (lead) with faculty
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
Keynote
AS
Ayten Saracoglu
USA
Congress Chair; EAC welcome and airway education faculty
Keynote
KT
Kemal Tolga Saracoglu
USA
EAMS welcome, high-flow tracheal oxygenation and congress faculty
Keynote
AT
Arnd Timmermann
Germany
Awake flexible intubation and EAC/EAMS future
Keynote
IA
Imran Ahmad
ENT-anaesthetic collaboration in high-risk airways
Keynote
MS
Michael Seltz Kristensen
Denmark
Safer perioxygenation
Keynote
PM
Pavel Michalek
Czech Republic
New airway devices and guideline potential
Keynote
FM
Fauzia Mir
The new DAS Guidelines: what is really new?
Keynote
GC
Gerardo Cortese
Italy
AWARE awake tracheal intubation worldwide survey
Keynote
MS
Massimiliano Sorbello
Italy
Airways in the Movies
Keynote
ND
Nicola Disma
Paediatrics: The Narrow Airway Where Seconds Matter
Keynote
AI
Ana Isabel Pereira
Portugal
Obstetrics: The Unpredictable Difficult Airway
Keynote
HH
Hans Huitink
Germany
Airway Management in Air and Land Transport
AbstractsOpen · 31 Aug 2026
Abstract submissions are open
Deadline: 31 August 2026
What You Can Submit
oral
Submission Specifications
Review
All abstracts received will be evaluated by the Scientific Board
Deadline
31 August 2026 at 23:59 local time on the EAC page; DigiAbstract labels 31.08.2026 as the abstract approval deadline
Language
English is the only accepted language for abstract submission and presentation
Corrections
Errors after submission should be referred to the Organizing Secretariat at info@eacistanbul.com
Accepted Work
Researches or case studies
Abstract Quota
One registered author can present a maximum of two abstracts
Correspondence
Contacts with authors will be by email only; authors are told to check inbox and spam folders
Presentation Type
Only oral presentations are listed
Submission Method
Online submission through DigiAbstract only; fax or mail submissions are not accepted
Author Requirement
At least one author must be a registered participant to the congress
Public Specification Gap
No public word limit, abstract structure, figure/table allowance, title character limit, blind-review rule, category list beyond Researches/Case Studies, or detailed author-affiliation formatting was visible on the EAC abstract page, DigiAbstract login page, or DigiAbstract New Registry screen
Platform Registration Fields
DigiAbstract New Registry requires name, surname, email, password, title, institution, section, task, working area, country, city, address and contact numbers before abstract entry
Categories & Recommended Topics
Researches
Case Studies
Dates & deadlines2 key dates
31 Aug 2026 · 39 days
Abstract submission deadline
14 Oct 2026 · 83 days
Conference begins
Venue & travelElite World Grand Istanbul Basin Ekspres · Istanbul
City ContextIstanbul is presented by the congress chair as part of the meeting experience, with cultural and social activities alongside the scientific programme.
AccommodationThe registration page lists congress hotel accommodation at Elite World Grand Europe Basin Ekspres: single EUR 130, double EUR 150, triple EUR 170 per night including breakfast.
Venue DetailsElite World Grand Istanbul Basin Ekspres, Halkali Merkez, Basin Ekspres Cd. 2RH5+HV No:4, 34303 Kucukcekmece/Istanbul.
Transfer ContactThe venue page lists Plaza Event for transfer organisation enquiries.
MedicMess tips5 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Early registration ended on 1 May 2026; the higher post-1 May fee table now applies.
  • Abstract submission closes on 31 August 2026 at 23:59 local time.
  • At least one abstract author must register for the congress, and one registered author may present at most two abstracts.
  • Course registration is separate and requires congress registration; EAMS membership is mandatory for post-course TAT certification.
  • EACCME accreditation has been applied for, but confirmed CME credit points are not yet published.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

The 9th European Airway Management Congress is a four-day anaesthesia and airway meeting hosted by the European Airway Management Society in Istanbul. It is aimed at clinicians, educators and researchers working across airway management in theatres, ICU, emergency care and prehospital settings, with a programme built around the theme One Airway, One Goal: Together Saving Lives. The timetable includes pre-congress resident, ultrasound and Teach the Airway Teacher courses, plenary and keynote sessions, oral presentation blocks, mini-workshops, simulation labs, meet-the-expert sessions, hands-on technical workshops, industry sessions and the EAMS General Assembly.

Abstract submission is open until 31 August 2026 at 23:59 local time. The congress page states that only oral presentations will be offered, with research and case studies accepted through the online DigiAbstract system. At least one author must register for the congress and one registered author may present a maximum of two abstracts. The EAMS congresses page states that accepted abstracts are published in Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care and that the best abstracts enter an oral presentation competition.

Registration fees are published in euros. Before 1 May 2026 the non-member/industry representative rate is EUR 425, EAMS member rate EUR 375 and resident reduced rate EUR 250; after 1 May these rise to EUR 525, EUR 475 and EUR 325 respectively. Course fees are separate and require congress registration. EACCME accreditation has been applied for, but confirmed credits are not yet published.