Christoph F Dietrich
The task of the Honorary Secretary was challenging in the last period especially to
keep in touch with the member national societies which is sometimes not so easy. It
is exciting being a member of the Executive Bureau and to work together with the Board
of Directors, and the various EFSUMB committees (being also a member of the Publication
Committee), and most importantly with individual members of the national societies
with the consequence of interesting discussions.
In these days, retiring after the Edinburgh congress, another challenge is the replacement
of our General Secretary Gianna Stanford. I wish to thank you, dear Gianna, for all
your excellent work, daily support and perfect good relationship. I am happy to announce
that Lynne Rudd has joined EFSUMB as the new general secretary, cordially welcome,
dear Lynne.
The good relationship to the industry was also strengthened as important partners
for improved patients care and innovative technology.
Membership Status
Membership Status
Some national societies develop better than others with respect to their number of
individual members, their scientific and educational activities and their representation
within EFSUMB. The oral report in Edinburgh will comment on few points regarding the
Membership Status 2009,
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Membership evolution in Belgium May 2009.
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Difficulties to contact respective members (including membership payment).
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Decline in Russian members.
Kind requests for the membership societies
Kind requests for the membership societies
On behalf the Executive Bureau, we kindly ask (again and again) all members and especially
the secretaries of each national society to provide us with email addresses of active
members. Finally, a society but also a federation is as much alive as its members
- so please do not hesitate to get in touch with us (www.efsumb.org).
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Each membership society is kindly asked to supply the email addresses of their members
to the EFSUMB bureau for improved communication regarding EFSUMB activities.
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Each membership society is kindly asked to updating the EFSUMB website with their
Society's Board changes and photographs.
Website statistical data
Website statistical data
EFSUMB Monthly Statistical Data for 5 October to 5 November 2009
Identity of EFSUMB, European Course book (ECB)
Identity of EFSUMB, European Course book (ECB)
On February 11, 1972, the delegates of 13 European societies met in Basel (Switzerland)
for the formal foundation of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in
Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB). The Federation's purpose shall be to promote the exchange
of scientific knowledge and development in the medical and biological professions
as applied to ultrasound. The Federation shall propose standards and give advice concerning
criteria for the optimum apparatus and techniques, and concerning presentation and
interpretation of results. This aim is to be served by arrangement of congresses and
study and development meetings on an international level, as well as the exchange
of information both in and outside Europe by the member organisations. EFSUMB has
strengthened the interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of diagnostic ultrasound
and for safety of ultrasound in medical use. The EFSUMB has also proposed minimal
training requirements for the practice of medical ultrasound in Europe (www.efsumb.org). These identify three levels of training and expertise. The boundaries between the
three levels are difficult to define precisely and should be regarded as a guide to
different levels of competence and experience. There is a demand to incorporate ultrasound
experience into clinical courses and accreditation. It is of interest that up to now
no EFSUMB dedicated Course Book (ECB) has been considered and published so far.
Intention of the book
Intention of the book
The planned EFSUMB Course Book (ECB) is intended to supplement and complete the educational
purposes of EFSUMB. The ECB might, therefore, strengthen the evolution and power of
EFSUMB and to improve the identity of its members. The course book is devoted to the
interdisciplinary approach of the multinational societies of EFSUMB. The book might
be especially helpful for countries which have not created so far their own course
system. The ECB will incorporate the minimum training recommendations for the practice
of medical ultrasound published by EFSUMB. The book will be published on the website
in close collaboration with the EFSUMB Publication and Education Committees whereas
the European Committee for Medical Ultrasound Safety (ECMUS) has published recommendations
so far. If you might be a possible contributor a few ECB-details are added below.
Test chapter A Test chapter presenting the format and headings is prepared and could be sent to
the interested contributor.
Chapter planning All chapters should be written by three authors. All three authors should be from
different European countries (exceptions might be discussed with the Editor and by
Editors decision). The first author is the corresponding (responsible) author. Every
chapter should be peer reviewed by at least two referees. Since this is a web publication
there is no strict limitation of the respective chapters.
Videos Up to 10 videos (10 seconds) will be integrated into each chapter.
Responsible Editor and corresponding address Prof. Dr. med. Christoph F. Dietrich, EFSUMB Honorary Secretary Caritaskrankenhaus
Bad Mergentheim, Medizinische Klinik 2, Uhlandstr. 7, D-97980 Bad Mergentheim, Telefon:
+49(0)7931/58 2201, Fax: +49(0)7931/582290 Email: christoph.dietrich@ckbm.de
Case of the month
Case of the month
In March 2008 we initiated the "Monthly case reports" which is actually displayed
on the EFSUMB website including videos (www.efsumb.org). This site has approximately 10,000 visitors' hits on a regular basis. This is an
opportunity to discuss interesting cases on a well known platform. Please participate
actively and submit your cases of the month to Email: efsumb@efsumb.org. The Instructions for Authors have been recently published in the EFSUMB Newsletter.
Identity of EFSUMB, Scientific Corner
Identity of EFSUMB, Scientific Corner
The scientific ultrasound community is challenged to perform more multicenter and
interdisciplinary studies in the upcoming years to increase the influence of ultrasound
techniques in daily practice. In that regard it is of interest that "our" (EFSUMB)
scientific journal Ultraschall in der Medizin/European Journal of Ultrasound has been
dramatically improving over the last years. Additionally the successful CEUS-guidelines
have been published early this year as well. For the scientist it might be also of
interest to find a forum where to ask colleagues about rare and interesting case reports
which might be published together by EFSUMB members of the different European countries.
We have to prove all together that ultrasound is effective and also cost effective,
including the emergency room and other access routes to the hospital, in the out patients
care setting and under many other circumstances.
Honorary Secretary's Agenda for discussion
Honorary Secretary's Agenda for discussion
The scientific ultrasound community is challenged to perform more multicenter and
interdisciplinary studies in the upcoming years to increase the influence of ultrasound
techniques in daily practice. In that regard it is of interest that "our" (EFSUMB)
scientific journal Ultraschall in der Medizin/European Journal of Ultrasound has been
dramatically improving over the last years. Additionally the successful CEUS-guidelines
have been published early this year as well. For the scientist it might be also of
interest to find a forum where to ask colleagues about rare and interesting case reports
which might be published together by EFSUMB members of the different European countries.
We have to prove all together that ultrasound is effective and also cost effective,
including the emergency room and other access routes to the hospital, in the out patients
care setting and under many other circumstances.
Please refer to EFSUMB and the Honorary Secretary for support and discussion.
The future looks bright.
Cordially,
Christoph F. Dietrich
EFSUMB Honorary Secretary
