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Welcome to IACA

The Global Community of Cardiac Anaesthesiologists

The International Academy of Cardiac Anaesthesiologists (IACA) is a global collaboration of physicians committed to leadership in the field of cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia, intensive care and perioperative medicine. IACA is comprised of international member societies exclusively for the purpose of carrying out non-profit making activities related to quality improvement, education and research.

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Benefits

Communication

Access to IACA community and development of a global online communication platform for cardiac anesthesiologists.

Regular virtual (i.e. Zoom) IACA BOD meetings.

Marketing opportunities

Through a joint charter agreement. This includes but is not limited to:

Cross-promotion of events on IACA member societies' web pages.

International meeting calendar on the IACA webpage.

Use of social media platforms to promote IACA and national societies’ educational events.

Global visibility for industry sponsorship.

Global research and survey coordination

Global cardiac anesthesia survey development.

Access to partner societies’ research committees.

Development and endorsement of global cardiac anesthesia practice standards and guidelines.

Development and coordination of multi-center research.

Education

Biennial, every two years, IACA Meeting (hosted by a partner society, will replace ICCVA)

Access to member societies’ online education content via membership geographical pricing.

Access to a large repository of experts and speakers.

Access to IACA-owned educational content (development of an online learning and education platform)

IACA coordinated webinars.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with professionals worldwide through conferences, symposiums, and virtual meetings.

Join special interest groups and committees focused on specific areas of cardiac anesthesia.

Access to a global directory of members to foster professional relationships and collaborations.

Founding Directors

Alexander Mittnacht

Alexander Mittnacht

President
Fabio Guarracino

Fabio Guarracino

President-Elect
Chirojit Mukherjee

Chirojit Mukherjee

Secretary-Treasurer

President’s Message

It is with great pride that I announce the establishment of the International Academy of Cardiac Anaesthesiologists (IACA). IACA marks a historic milestone as the first worldwide alliance of anesthesia societies dedicated exclusively to the care of patients undergoing cardiothoracic, vascular, and cardiac surgery, including intensive care medicine.

By uniting our collective expertise and resources, IACA will foster unprecedented levels of communication, collaboration, education, research, and networking among cardiac anesthesiologists globally. This powerful partnership will propel our specialty to new heights, enabling us to deliver even better care for cardiac surgery patients than ever before.

I am deeply honored to serve as IACA's inaugural president. Our exceptional leadership team, comprised of founding directors and societies, is passionately committed to this endeavor. We extend a warm welcome to the entire global cardiac anesthesia community to join us in this exciting journey.

The future of cardiac anesthesia is exceptionally promising, and together, we have the potential to achieve extraordinary advancements. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with all of you.

Alex Mittnacht