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SepsEast 2026
Dear colleagues,
We are honored to invite you to the 6th Conference of the Central-Eastern European Sepsis Forum, scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 12–13 June, 2026.
This event reaffirms our commitment to raising awareness, deepening understanding, sharing advancements and improving sepsis control outcomes across Central and Eastern Europe.
Our goal is to engage esteemed experts from across Europe to present the latest research findings and share their clinical experiences, enabling us to develop a scientific program that not only meets the highest standards but also contributes significantly to advancing sepsis control and treatment practices.
The conference will be endorsed by one of the most prestigious universities of Central Europe, the Semmelweis University and the university’s Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, which elevates the event’s academic value even further.
We are confident that Budapest—with its rich historical, architectural, and cultural heritage—will provide an inspiring backdrop for professional networking and foster stronger connections with colleagues and partners from across the region.
We look forward to welcoming you to an impactful conference and a memorable experience in Budapest.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This event reaffirms our commitment to raising awareness, deepening understanding, sharing advancements and improving sepsis control outcomes across Central and Eastern Europe.
Our goal is to engage esteemed experts from across Europe to present the latest research findings and share their clinical experiences, enabling us to develop a scientific program that not only meets the highest standards but also contributes significantly to advancing sepsis control and treatment practices.
The conference will be endorsed by one of the most prestigious universities of Central Europe, the Semmelweis University and the university’s Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, which elevates the event’s academic value even further.
We are confident that Budapest—with its rich historical, architectural, and cultural heritage—will provide an inspiring backdrop for professional networking and foster stronger connections with colleagues and partners from across the region.
We look forward to welcoming you to an impactful conference and a memorable experience in Budapest.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Yours sincerely
Zoltán Ruszkai, MD, PhD
and
Prof. Dr. Zsolt Molnár, MD, PhD, DEAA
Registration fees
Time to event
Preliminary Program
12 JUNE 2026 (FRIDAY)
9:00 - 9:25 CET
Opening Ceremony
Prof. Béla Merkely
Patron of the Conference
Rector of Semmelweis University
Prof. Zsolt Molnár
Initiator of SepSeast
Head of Dept. of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Semmelweis University
Dr. Zoltán Ruszkai
President of Sepseast
Head of Dept. of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Flór Ferenc Hospital Kistarcsa, Hungary
Prof. Jan Benes
Past President of Sepseast
Head of the Dept. of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charles University
Patron of the Conference
Rector of Semmelweis University
Prof. Zsolt Molnár
Initiator of SepSeast
Head of Dept. of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Semmelweis University
Dr. Zoltán Ruszkai
President of Sepseast
Head of Dept. of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Flór Ferenc Hospital Kistarcsa, Hungary
Prof. Jan Benes
Past President of Sepseast
Head of the Dept. of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charles University
9:00 - 9:25 CET
13 JUNE 2026 (SATURDAY)
Chairs
Jean-Louis Vincent, Zsolt Molnár
8:00 - 8:15 CET
Microcirculation in shock
Jakub Szrama
8:00 - 8:15 CET
8:15 - 8:30 CET
Should we administer norepinephrine early in septic shock?
Xavier Monnet
8:30 - 8:45 CET
Venous dilation as rational for vasopressors
Aarne Feldheiser
8:30 - 8:45 CET
8:45 - 9:00 CET
The future of intelligent hemodynamic resuscitation
Jean-Louis Vincent
9:00 - 9:15 CET
Explant indication of implantable electronic cardiac devices (CIEDs) in sepsis
Endre Zima
9:00 - 9:15 CET
9:15 - 9:40 CET
Panel discussion
Panelists
Scientific and Organizing Committee
Scientific Committee
Prof. Béla Merkely, MD, PhD
Rector of Semmelweis University
Patron of the Conference
Prof. Zsolt Molnár, MD, PhD
Semmelweis University
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Conference Chair
Prof. Jan Beneš, MD, PhD
Charles University Pilzen
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Past President of SepsEast
Krisztina Madách, MD, PhD
Semmelweis University
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
Chair of the Scientific Committee
Zoltán Ruszkai, MD, PhD
Flór Ferenc Kórház Kistarcsa
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy
President of SepsEast
Organizing Partner
Mgr. Petr SalomonAddress: Martinovská 257, 725 27 - Ostrava - PlesnáThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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