๐ข Weโre excited to introduce the ICARS Subcommittee Co-Chairs! They are bringing expertise, innovation, and collaboration to ELSO's Individual Certification process.
Want to meet them in person? Join us at #ELSO2026!
๐ Nashville, TN
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
๐๏ธ The #ECMO brief with the Ed & Todd-Cast! One of a kind plenary session at #ELSO2026 session
๐ Preparing for next pandemic, R Diaz
๐ซ ๐ซ๐ซ DCD & NRP, MV Antonini & A Williams
๐ซ ๐ซ๐ซ Organ preservation, A Rojas-Pena
๐ Nashville, TN
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
๐ Mechanical complications & crisis management. Blue book chapter 28:
๐ซ ML dysfunction/failure
๐จ interruption of gas supply
โ๏ธ pump failure
๐ซง air entrance
๐ฉธ circuit disruption
๐ฉธ inadvertent decannulation
๐ ELSO #ECMO Specialist Training Manual
๐ bit.ly/ELSObooks
๐ข Cowboy cannulation and simulation showdown at the #ELSO2026
Info + sign-up (1๏ธโฃ form per team)
๐ bit.ly/4iW4kiP
๐ฌ [email protected] if questions/concerns
๐ญ Teams will be contacted by Sep 18 if they are selected to participate
A special thanks to our Sponsorsโผ๏ธ
๐ข Cowboy cannulation and simulation showdown hands-on activity at #ELSO2026โผ๏ธ We are hosting 5 opportunities to compete in adult or neo/peds cannulations and simulations. 2๏ธโฃ teams will go head-to-head during each slot: fastest team to successfully complete the challenge wins
We are excited to have you participate: sign up your team of 4๏ธโฃ members (all registered for the conference - try to represent the diversity of professions that make up ECMO care teams) and take a chance:
๐คก have fun with team name: fun theme/play on words encouraged
๐ team swag or matching attire encouraged, dress up your scrubs with Nashville-themed attire (saline will be used, dress accordingly)
Giddy-Up and get ready for our hands-on competitionsโผ๏ธ There will be 5 time slots to participate during 30' scheduled breaks: select a slot that will work best for all team members:
๐ Conference Day 1 - September 29
โฐ morning break: adult cannulation
โฐ lunch break: neo/peds simulation only
โฐ afternoon break: adult cannulation and #simulation
๐ Conference Day 2 September 30th
โฐ morning break & afternoon break: adult in-house #ECPR
More information and sign-up (1๏ธโฃ form per team): ๐ bit.ly/4iW4kiP
๐ฌ Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns
๐ญ Teams will be contacted by September 18th if they are selected to participate
๐ฅ Recordings of 4๏ธโฃth ELSO Registry live Q&A is now available!
โ data definitions/interpretation
โ challenging/complex cases
โ common data-entry questions/uncertainties
๐ Support
๐ฎ Future updates
โ๏ธ Connecting with Registry Development Committee
๐ฅ youtu.be/4sqU2UNb1mo
Also check previous sessions
1๏ธโฃ ELSO Registry Q&A ๐ฅ youtu.be/20oPl6N1ZVI
2๏ธโฃ ELSO Registry Q&A ๐ฅ youtu.be/qoELY5ofrOk
3๏ธโฃ ELSO Registry Q&A ๐ฅyoutu.be/4sqU2UNb1moTips
& Tricks to Data Entry ๐ฅ youtu.be/VasZ-Oa7EKMHow
to collect Data ๐ฅ youtu.be/Fl2RhFRAqZs
๐ Open access
โณ - 21 to #ELSO2026...
๐ช preconference sessions, debate & roundtables
๐ค 2 main congress plenary sessions
๐ซ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ผ๐งธ 28 breakout sessions
๐ 11 abstract sessions
๐ฆ 3 sponsored talks
๐
Awards Ceremony
& much more!
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐ Nashville, TN
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
๐ Blue book chapter 27 focuses on medical complications, offering strategies to anticipate, detect, mitigate these in #ECMO
๐ฉธBleeding/thrombosis, hemolysis, thrombocytopenia
๐งซ Infections
๐ฆต๐ปLimb ischemia
๐ซ Tamponade
๐ซPTX/hemothorax
๐ซAKI
๐ง Seizures
๐ bit.ly/ELSObooks
๐ฑ Did you download the ELSO's #ECMO Bedside Guide โ๏ธ Essential, free guide for managing #ECMO
โ๏ธ assess candidacy
๐ฆ equipment
๐ checklists
๐งฎ calculators
๐ medications in #ECLS
๐ resources
โ ๏ธ Panic button
Apple
๐ฑ bit.ly/ELSOBedsideGuideA
Android
๐ฑ bit.ly/ELSOBedsideGuideG
๐ข ELSO newsletter is out, including:
๐๏ธMessage from President
๐Circuit Chatter: refractory hypoxemia on #ECMO
๐countdown for #ELSO2026 ๐ถ
โRegistry Q&A Corner
๐ Next meetings: ๐จ๐ท #LATAMELSO2026, ๐ธ๐ฆ #SWAACELSO2027, ๐ฆ๐น #EuroELSO2027, ๐ฎ๐ฉ #APELSO2027
๐ bit.ly/2IR8RCl
๐ข 2025 Annual Report is out!
๐ฌ Letter from the Board
๐ Patients & families
๐ Dr. Bartlett: early days
๐ค #ELSO2025
๐
Centers of Excellence
๐ Year in review
โ๏ธ Chapter meetings
๐บ๏ธ Community
๐ฌ CEO Comments
๐ฏ๏ธ In Memoriam: RH Bartlett
& more
๐ bit.ly/4zKGUD7
๐ผ Tiny Patients, Big Decisions:
Explore the latest advances in neonatal ECMO at ELSO2026!
๐ซ Renal Anomalies on #ECMO
๐ซ๐ซ Oxygenation Index & VIS
๐ซ PCRTO in neonatal ECMO
๐ค Pumps and lungs: a panel discussion
๐ Nashville, TN
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
โณThe #ELSO2026 countdown is on... We're looking forward to connecting, learning, and sharing ideas with #ECMOlogists coming from our global, worldwide community & #ECMO industry leaders at our 37th annual conferenceโผ๏ธ
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐ Nashville, TN
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
๐ข Join 4๏ธโฃ ELSO Registry live Q&A. Bring questions about
โdata definitions/interpretation
โchallenging or complex cases
โcommon data-entry questions/uncertainties
๐
Sep 9, 2026
โฐ 8-9 AM EDT
๐ฅ๏ธ virtual meeting, live Q&A
๐ no registration required
๐ bit.ly/4gpjxWY
#ELSO2026: let's make some reflections during final plenary session moderated by Congress Chair
๐ฎ Future vision of ECMO - P Alexander/R Loruss
๐ฎ #ECMO then & now: from vision to reality
๐ฐ ELSO updates: CEO remarks
๐ Nashville, TN
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
#ELSO2026: let's make some reflections during final plenary session moderated by Congress Chair
๐ฎ Future vision of ECMO - P Alexander/R Loruss
๐ฎ #ECMO then & now: from vision to reality
๐ฐ ELSO updates: CEO remarks
๐ Nashville, TN
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
๐ฌ Did you submit abstract(s) for #ELSO2026?Presentation schedule is available: locate the date and time assigned for your(s)!
๐ Additional info on presentation uploads will be sent in coming weeks.
Congratulations again! Looking forward to hear about your research findings! 1/2
#ELSO2026 2/2
๐ September 28, Pre-Conference
๐ September - October 1, Main Conference
๐ Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN
Registrations open
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026
๐จ Book your hotel through conference website soon! Room block ends on August 27
Did you know? ELSO is offering a special discounted exhibitor rate for Member Centers! See below โฌ๏ธ for exhibit/sponsorship opportunities
๐ Directors & Coordinators Meeting will be held on Sep 30 7 AM at #ELSO2026 โฐ
๐ Nashville, TN
๐ Sep 28 - Oct 1
๐๏ธ bit.ly/ELSO2026