26th ESO Stroke Summer School
4-8 September 2023 | L’Aquila, Italy
WELCOME
The ESO Stroke Summer School is a flagship event for ESO and a prestigious educational meeting for stroke trainees throughout Europe. For ESO, it has been very rewarding to see that many of the previous Stroke Summer School participants have become leading stroke physicians and researchers.
The 26th ESO Stroke Summer School will take place in L’Aquila, Italy from 4-8 September 2023. For one week stroke specialists from all over Europe will provide their expert knowledge to young physicians with a major interest in cerebrovascular diseases.
L’Aquila will welcome you with its historical architecture, state-of-the-art technological facilities, and a beautiful landscape. Be ready for five days you will keep life-long in your memory. We look forward to seeing you in L’Aquila!
Prof. Simona Sacco
ESO President Elect and Chair of the Local Organising Committee
European Stroke OrganisationPROGRAMME and SCHEDULE
Monday, 4 September
Event opening
Update on reperfusion therapies
Tuesday, 5 September
Rare causes of ischaemic stroke | Intracerebral haemorrhage
Wednesday, 6 September
A primer for stroke research
Thursday, 7 September
The future of stroke care | Controversies
Friday, 8 September
Clinical Hot Topics
Event closing
VENUE and LOCATION
L’Aquila can be reached by flight, rail, or road.
By airplane + bus
The closest airports are located in Rome (Fiumicino Airport – Ciampino Airport) and in Pescara (Aeroporto d’Abruzzo). An express coach service directly connects both Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports to L’Aquila, operated by Gaspari bus company. The trip takes about 2 hours from Fiumicino and 1h45min from Ciampino. You can find timetable and fares info on www.gasparionline.it/en. Tickets may be bought online or directly on the bus.
When in L’Aquila, Gaspari buses stop at Hotel Amiternum, about 3 km from the venue. From there you can take any bus going towards the city centre. Also taxi cabs are normally available at Hotel Amiternum. You can also call the company Radio-Taxi (+39 0862 25165, web: www.radiotaxilaquila.it) to organise a trip, which would cost around €6-10 depending on traffic or day/night fare.
From Rome Fiumicino airport you can also take a train to the train station Roma Tirburtina (about 35 minutes) and take a bus to L’Aquila (about 1h30min): see train + bus.
By train + bus
While L’Aquila rail station is not well connected, frequent bus connections are available from the Tiburtina train station in Rome. This station is served with frequent high-speed service by both main Italian rail companies (Trenitalia and Italo). The metro line B connects train stations Termini and Tiburtina.
Buses from Rome Tiburtina are proposed (among others) by TUA, Flixbus and Gaspari, and the trip takes about 1h30min. The bus parking lot is in front of the station’s main entrance. Buses offered by TUA are the most convenient since they arrive at Collemagio bus terminal, while Gaspari and Flibux buses arrive at theHotel Amiternum.
For more information about how to reach the venue from the bus stops in L’Aquila, please see “by airplane + bus”.
By car
Among other solutions, drivers can take the A24 highway and take the exit “L’Aquila Ovest” or “L’Aquila Est”. Then, follow the road signs to the city centre.
By train
This is may be the least convenient solution if you are in a hurry, but the small trains that climb the mountains up to L’Aquila from Terni or Sulmona travel through beautiful Italian landscapes. Visit the Trenitalia site for timetables. From the L’Aquila train station, take a bus or a taxi to the city centre.
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Simona Sacco
LOC Chair and ESO President Elect
European Stroke Organisation
Mauro Silvestrini
President of the ISA
European Stroke Organisation
Paola Santalucia
President Elect of the ISA
European Stroke Organisation
Danilo Toni
Past President of the ISA
European Stroke Organisation
Valeria Caso
Former ESO President
European Stroke Organisation
Anna Bersano
Neurologist
European Stroke Organisation
Susanna Diamanti
Research Fellow in Neurology
European Stroke Organisation
Ettore Nicolini
Research Fellow in Neurology
European Stroke Organisation
Raffaele Ornello
Research Fellow in Neurology
European Stroke Organisation
Maurizio Paciaroni
Neurologist
European Stroke Organisation
Leonardo Pantoni
Professor of Neurology
European Stroke Organisation
Francesca Romana Pezzella
Neurologist
European Stroke Organisation
Alessandro Pezzini
Neurologist
European Stroke Organisation
Michele Romoli
Neurologist
European Stroke Organisation
Marialuisa Zedde
Neurologist
European Stroke Organisation
Andrea Zini
Neurologist
European Stroke OrganisationAPPLY
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Selection criteria:
- Young physicians with a major interest in cerebrovascular diseases.
- Applicants should currently be in training in a European teaching hospital that treats acute stroke patients.
- Applicants should be fluent in English and under the age of 45.
- Applicants must be ESO members (stroke professionals under 35 years old can become a Junior Member for free here)
The organising committee will select participants based on their:
- Application
- Country of origin (not more than 2 participants per country; the host country may have 3 participants)
- The expected benefit to the individual and to his/her stroke unit and country
One place at the Summer School will be allocated to the winning abstract from the Young Stroke Physicians Committee Workshop at the most recent ESOC.
If there are available places, applications from non-European countries may be considered by the organisers. The list of participants will be approved by the ESO Executive Committee.
For successful applicants, tuition, accommodation, meals/coffee breaks, and social programme costs are all covered. Participants are expected to cover their travel expenses to and from L’Aquila and any personal expenses outside of the official programme. Accompanying persons are not permitted.
HOW TO APPLY
The application period for ESO Summer School 2023 is now closed.
Applications for the 2024 edition will open in Spring 2024. Stay tuned to ESO channels for information about the application period.
APPLY
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Selection criteria:
- Young physicians with a major interest in cerebrovascular diseases.
- Applicants should currently be in training in a European teaching hospital that treats acute stroke patients.
- Applicants should be fluent in English and under the age of 45.
- Applicants must be ESO members (stroke professionals under 35 years old can become a Junior Member for free here)
The organising committee will select participants based on their:
- Application
- Country of origin (not more than 2 participants per country; the host country may have 3 participants)
- The expected benefit to the individual and to his/her stroke unit and country
One place at the Summer School will be allocated to the winning abstract from the Young Stroke Physicians Committee Workshop at ESOC 2023.
If there are available places, applications from non-European countries may be considered by the organisers. The list of participants will be approved by the ESO Executive Committee.
For successful applicants, tuition, accommodation, meals and coffee breaks costs are covered. Participants are expected to cover their travel expenses to and from L’Aquila and any personal expenses outside of the official programme. Accompanying persons are not permitted.
HOW TO APPLY
The application period for ESO Summer School 2023 is now open until 15 April 2023.
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents:
- Application form (available here)
- Personal statement of motivation (1/2 page)
- CV (1-2 pages)
- 1 letter of recommendation from a supervisor or Head of Department
Complete applications should be sent via email to the address indicated on the application form. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
The deadline to receive applications is 15 April 2023.
CONTACT
Please contact the ESO Head Office for any questions or more information.
