European Society of Cardiology
The European Heart House
2035 Rte des Colles
B.P. 179, Les Templiers
FR-06903 Sophia Antipolis
France
Tel : +33 4-9294-7600
Fax : +33 4-9294-7601
E-mail: webmaster@escardio.org
The first European Congress of Cardiology was held in London in September 1952 under the Presidency of Sir John Parkinson. Subsequently, European Congresses were held every four years until 1988. After, the General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to hold the Congress annually, starting with the Vienna meeting in 1988.
The goals of the ESC were clearly defined in the original statutes: "to foster the development of cardiology, to further scientific exchanges, to encourage personal contacts and to establish standards of training for cardiologists and those who work in the field of cardiovascular disease." The European Society of Cardiology has now broadened its goals and is "dedicated to improving the quality of life of the European population by reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease".
For information about member subscriptions, contact:
Micheline Iscache
European Heart House
2035, Route des Colles, Les Templiers, B.P. 179
06903 Sophia Antipolis Cedex
France
Tel.: +33-4-92-94-18-23
Fax: +33-4-92-94-76-01
E-mail: miscache@escardio.org
