OCTOBER 4-28, 2021

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

The COVID-19 pandemic is still having a huge impact on both, our personal welfare and educational/scientific activities. Statements from public health authorities worldwide are recommending that public meetings such as workshops and congresses should be avoided. Some countries are now allowing smaller gatherings with social distancing, but the many travel restrictions are still affecting future on-site meetings. With this we would like to inform you that EUSOBI 2021 will go ahead as a fully virtual meeting.

After last year’s successful organisation of our 4 virtual sessions with more than 500 participants from 68 different countries around the world, the EUSOBI Executive Board and the EUSOBI 2021 Programme Planning Committee (PPC) decided to repeat a similar concept in 2021. Therefore, the EUSOBI 2021 Online will again consist of 4 online sessions, spread throughout October 2021, on occasion of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A special focus is given to the interactivity of this year’s programme, by adding expert discussions and concluding with the first virtual edition of our famous Breast Interpretation Quiz.

In addition to our scientific programme, we are very much looking forward to the online programme that is offered by our invaluable industry partners (tbc).

What else will be new compared to last year’s online event?

• Virtual Conference Platform: With Morressier we will try our best to create a unique conference experience for you. 
• EUSOBI 2021 Abstract Submission & e-Poster Exhibition: Broadcast your breast related research to the breast imaging community on occasion of the EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE! Participants will have access to all accepted abstracts, presented as e-posters.
• Industry Exhibition: Our industry partners will have the opportunity to share their content and news with you. You will have the possibility to directly get in touch with them.
• CME for live and on-demand watching: We will apply for CME accreditation for both options which will offer you huge flexibility!

We would like to thank you for your enthusiasm to participate in our meetings and hope that we can meet your satisfaction with this year’s EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Last but not least, we kindly like to remind you to mark your calendars with the next years’ meeting dates:

EUSOBI 2022: Malmö/Sweden; September 29-October 1
EUSOBI 2023: Valencia/Spain; September 28-30

We wish you all the best and hope you stay healthy.

Yours sincerely,
EUSOBI Executive Board & PPC 2021

Programme

The detailed programme PDFs (scientific / industry-sponsored) are available for download – please click the relevant image below.

Registration fees

Registration is now open. Register now and benefit from reduced early-bird registration. Please note, registration fees include live & on-demand watching.

All registration fees above are valid for the EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE – in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

* Reduced member registration is available to all EUSOBI Members, having paid their membership dues in 2021.

** Reduced junior registration is offered to all EUSOBI Junior Members / EYC Members, having paid their membership dues in 2021. Junior members shall be medical or PhD students, residents, young radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians or radiation therapists until the age of 40 (incl. the age of 40) with an interest in research in breast imaging to benefit from a reduced fee for membership.

*** Registration categorized as Student is limited to students without any academic title. Students have to email a copy of their valid student picture ID together with a copy of their passport within 5 working days after completed online registration. In case these documents are not received, the registration fee will be automatically adjusted to a regular member/non member fee. The general age limit for students as such is set at 30 years (incl. the age of 30). PLEASE NOTE: CME credits are not provided for this registration type.

Need to renew your membership for 2021? CLICK HERE
Completely new to EUSOBI and want to become a member of the society? CLICK HERE for further information and member benefits

CME Accreditation

We are happy to inform you that the EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education:

The EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month / 1 – Screening, ONLINE, 04/10/2021-04/10/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month / 2 – Treatment, ONLINE, 12/10/2021-12/10/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month / 3 – AI, ONLINE, 20/10/2021-20/10/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 2 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month / 4 – Clinical aspects, ONLINE, 28/10/2021-28/10/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 2 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 www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.

Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® 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.

According to UEMS regulations, each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to according to his/her
actual participation at the event once he/she has completed the event evaluation form. As part of this process delegates’ attendance will be monitored. Live & on-demand viewing can be accredited.

Regular Scientific Abstract

• Regular abstracts are structured 300 word abstracts that will, if accepted, be presented as an e-poster on the virtual conference platform of the EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE (consisting of the digital poster together with a pre-recorded 3 minute presentation).
• Regular abstract submission is open to all researchers in the field of breast imaging.
• IN ADDITION: This year we have reserved 6 time slots in the main scientific programme of EUSOBI. The 6 best rated abstracts will have the chance to virtually present their breast related research to our community. (focus: Screening / Treatment / AI / Clinical aspects)

The Young Physician-Scientist Grant

This grant aim to stimulate residents and young radiologists/nuclear medicine physicians to pursue a career in breast imaging research.

• Applicants should be below 36 years
• The applicant should be a EUSOBI member in good standing
• A letter of support from the head of department is mandatory
• If selected:
  – You will present your research as an e-poster on the virtual conference platform of the EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE (consisting of the digital poster together with a pre-recorded 3 minute presentation).
  – EUSOBI will take over the registration fee for EUSOBI 2021 ONLINE
  – EUSOBI will invite you to next year’s Annual Scientific Meeting (2022) and reimburse 2 hotel nights up to a maximum of € 500,-
• IN ADDITION: This year we have reserved 6 time slots in the main scientific programme of EUSOBI. The 6 best rated abstracts (of regular scientific abstracts and young physician-scientist grant) will have the chance to virtually present their breast related research to our community. (focus: Screening / Treatment / AI / Clinical aspects)

Contact

For any questions, please contact:

EUSOBI Office
Katharina Kienmeyer
Email: office@eusobi.org
Phone: +43 1 533 40 64 912