Neuromuscular Complications of Critical Illness: Current Concepts and Future Directions
Neuromuscular Complications of Critical Illness: Current Concepts and Future Directions
Endorsed by EMEAC-IFCN and ESICM
Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Format: October 30 onsite only; October 31 onsite and online
Registration: Free for all participants
Online participation: The online link will be provided upon registration.
Faculty
- Damien Bachasson — France
- Mamede de Carvalho — Portugal
- Sabrina G. Eggmann — Switzerland
- Oliver Friedrich — Germany
- Julius Grunow — Germany
- Lars Larsson — Sweden
- Nicola Latronico — Italy
- Jean-Pascal Lefaucheur — France
- Kirby Mayer — USA
- Asher A. Mendelson — Canada
- Mark M. Rich — USA
- Werner Z’Graggen — Switzerland
Programme
October 30, 2026 — Onsite only
| 13:30–14:00 | Registration and Welcome |
| 14:00–15:00 |
Panel Discussion Diagnosis in the ICU: Where Are We Now and Where Do We Need to Go? |
| 15:00–15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30–17:00 | Workshop on Potential Future Prospective Studies |
| 19:00–22:00 | Networking Dinner |
October 31, 2026 — Onsite and online
| 08:00–08:30 | Registration and Welcome |
I. Muscle Wasting in the ICU: From Epidemiology to Clinical Diagnosis
| 08:30–09:00 |
Epidemiology, Etiology, and Risk Factors Kirby Mayer, USA |
| 09:00–09:30 |
Mechanisms and Pathophysiology Oliver Friedrich, Germany |
| 09:30–10:00 |
Ion Channelopathies in the Pathogenesis of Critical Illness Myopathy Mark M. Rich, USA |
| 10:00–10:30 |
Clinical Recognition of ICU-Acquired Weakness: Clinical Assessment and Bedside Examination TBC |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break |
II. Neurophysiological Assessment of ICU-Acquired Weakness
| 11:00–11:30 |
Nerve Conduction Studies, Including Simplified Screening Protocols Nicola Latronico, Italy |
| 11:30–12:00 |
Electrical Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Direct Muscle Stimulation Jean-Pascal Lefaucheur, France |
| 12:00–12:30 |
Needle Electromyography Mamede de Carvalho, Portugal |
| 12:30–13:00 |
Muscle Excitability Testing Werner Z’Graggen, Switzerland |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch Break |
III. Imaging and Histopathology
| 14:00–14:30 |
Muscle Imaging: Ultrasonography and Elastography Damien Bachasson, France |
| 14:30–15:00 |
Muscle Tissue Oxygenation and Microcirculation: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Asher A. Mendelson, Canada |
| 15:00–15:30 |
Myosin Expression Analysis Lars Larsson, Sweden |
| 15:30–16:00 | Coffee Break |
IV. Treatment and Prevention
| 16:00–16:30 |
Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation Beginning in the ICU Sabrina G. Eggmann, Switzerland |
| 16:30–17:00 |
Novel Therapeutic Targets Julius Grunow, Germany |
| 17:00–17:30 |
Concluding Remarks and Farewell Hatice Tankisi |
| 19:00–22:00 | Networking Dinner |
Registration
Participation is free of charge.
Onsite: Aarhus, Denmark
Online: Link provided upon registration
Contact
Hatice Tankisi
hatitank@rm.dk
The symposium has been supported by the Lundbeck Foundation.