WHAT WE DO

Congress
The biennial SSAI congress is a large international 3 day conference with an ambitious scientific programme in all aspects of our specialty. It is a celebration of what we do.
Next one is in Reykjavik in 2026

Journal
The Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica is the official scientific journal of the SSAI and is published monthly
Editor in chief: Prof Michael Haney

Education
A core part of our DNA is the development and maintenance of 2 year fellowship programmes, currently in 7 subspecialties, as a way to secure the highest standards of clinical practice and research

Guidelines
The clinical practice group under SSAI puts a lot of effort into developing clinical guidelines based on the GRADE methodology as part of a larger international collaboration.
LATEST NEWS

5th Scandinavian Intensivist Meeting 2025
Once again, intensivist from Scandinavia are invited to gather for an update and discussion of where we need to go

8th SSAI Research Methodology Course – Observational Studies
The SSAI research methodology course series continues, this 8th one being on observational studies. CPH 22-23 April

Pain medicine fellowship open
The SSAI fellowship in pain medicine is now open for applicants

New guidelines
2 new guidelines are out: Ketamine for ICU sedation and cardiac markers in perioperative risk mx

Perioperative Management fellowship programme open for applications
Head on over to the PoMM page for the full set of details.

NYA Exchange Program 2025
Nordic Young Anaesthesiologists (NYA) and The Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI) are proud to announce the Nordic Exchange Program for Trainee…

7th SSAI Research Methodology Course – Clinical Trials
As part of the SSAI’s mission to promote Nordic collaboration in our specialty and to support clinical and scientific activities in the Nordic countries, the…

General assembly 2024
Information about the next General Assembly of the SSAI in Oulu on 18th June