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
Post-doctoral grant programme 2026-7
The Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Foundation and the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI) Research Committee announces: A new post-doctoral grant program for…
Critical emergency medicine fellowship open for applications
Head on over to the CrEM page for full details on the programme and how to apply. Application deadline: 1st September 2025
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…