ENDOSCOPIC CARDIAC SURGEONS CLUB ANNUAL MEETING

REGISTRATION FEES*

• Physicians
o Early bird (before September 10): €250
o Standard (after September 10): €350
o On-site: €450

• Residents / Fellows / Registrars; Perfusionists; Nurses / Allied Healthcare  Professionals
o Online pre-registration: €150
o On-site: €200

*22% VAT included

• ECSC active members: free registration
• ECSC associate members: discount of € 150 on the registration fee (category Physician)
• 50% registration fee discount for the first 10 EACTS members.

Registration fees include:
• admittance to all Scientific Sessions
• access to the Exhibition Area
• congress kit
• catering services at IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio Hospital

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation of the registration and/or the conference dinner has to be compulsorily notified in writing, by email, to the Organizing Secretariat.
The 70% of the amount paid will be refunded if cancellation is made no later than October 10th, 2026. After that date no refund is possible.
All refunds will be processed after the event.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference is English.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
The certificate of attendance will be available for download online via a dedicated QR code that will be provided at the congress venue

ETHICAL MEDTECH
The Event has been determined as compliant with MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice and EFPIA Code of Practice.

CME CREDITS
The Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Annual Meeting, Milan, Italy 12/11/2026 – 14/11/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 17.0 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 UEMSEACCME ® 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.

3D GLASSES
To enhance the viewing experience of the videos presented during the plenary sessions, 3D glasses will be provided to all participants.
A distribution desk will be located at the entrance of the Auditorium.
Glasses should be returned at the end of each day so they can be sanitized for the next day.

CONFERENCE VENUE
IRCCS GALEAZZI SANT’AMBROGIO HOSPITAL
Auditorium – 1st floor
Via Cristina Belgioioso, 173
20157 Milan (Italy)

HOW TO REACH IRCCS GALEAZZI SANT’AMBROGIO HOSPITAL

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Take Metro Line M1 (Red Line) and get off at Rho Fiera Milano station.
From the M1 ticket gates:
• Turn right and follow the signs to the Railway Station
• Continue following the signs for “Exit – Via Risorgimento”
• After passing Platform 6, keep to the right
• Exit via West Triulza (Ovest Triulza)

The Galeazzi Hospital can be reached from Rho Fiera Milano station:
• On foot: approximately 10 minutes via the pedestrian passage connecting the station tunnel to the hospital. The passage is open Monday to Friday, from 6:45 to 21:45.
• By free shuttle bus: available Monday to Friday from 6:00 to 22:00 and on Saturdays from 6:00 to 16:00 pm. Click here to view the shuttle timetable. An additional shuttle service will be arranged on Saturday, November 14, until the end of the conference.

BY CAR
In the hospital area
• More than 300 toll parking spaces (P1 and P2 parking facilities).
In Rho
• Multi-level free parking lot with 900 spaces – Via Risorgimento, 44 – 20017 Rho (MI)
The Galeazzi Hospital can be reached from the parking in Rho by a free shuttle bus available Monday to Friday from 6:00 to 22:00 and on Saturdays from 6:00 to 16:00 pm. Click here to view the shuttle timetable. An additional shuttle  service will be arranged on Saturday, November 14, until the end of the conference

CONFERENCE DINNER
Saturday, November 14th | h 20:00
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEONARDO DA VINCI
Via San Vittore, 21
20123 Milan (Italy)
Dinner fee: € 100,00 + 22% VAT
The dinner is reserved for a limited number of people.

TOURS FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
Accompanying persons interested in guided tours of Milan or excursions to nearby destinations, such as Lake Como, may contact letoiletravel@letoiletravel.com for information and arrangements.

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