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| Spanish Society of Cardiology | |
|---|---|
| Name | Spanish Society of Cardiology |
| Native name | Sociedad Española de Cardiología |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Madrid |
| Region served | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Spanish Society of Cardiology The Spanish Society of Cardiology is a professional association based in Madrid that brings together cardiologists, researchers, and allied health professionals from across Spain, linking institutions such as Hospital Universitario La Paz, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron and regional societies like the Catalan Society of Cardiology, Andalusian Society of Cardiology, Basque Cardiology Society, and collaborates with international bodies including the European Society of Cardiology, American College of Cardiology, World Health Organization, International Society for Heart Research, and the European Medicines Agency.
Founded in 1919 in the context of post‑World War I medical reorganization, the Society emerged alongside institutions such as the Spanish Royal Academy of Medicine, the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, and university hospitals in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia. Early leaders included physicians who trained at universities like the University of Madrid, University of Barcelona, and who participated in meetings with delegations from the American Heart Association and the Royal College of Physicians. Over decades the Society engaged with public health efforts led by the Ministry of Health (Spain), responded to epidemics and cardiovascular trends after events such as the Spanish Civil War, Spain’s entry into the European Economic Community, and the expansion of the National Health System (Spain), while fostering ties with research centers including the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares and pharmaceutical regulators like the Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios.
Governance follows structures found in professional organizations such as the European Society of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology, with an executive board, scientific committee, ethics committee, and regional chapters representing autonomous communities like Catalonia, Andalusia, Madrid (community), Valencian Community, Basque Country, and Galicia. The Society works with academic bodies including the Spanish Society for Medical Education, legal frameworks such as statutes recognized by the Registro Nacional de Asociaciones, and collaborates with regulatory agencies like the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices and funding bodies including the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Instituto de Salud Carlos III.
Membership is open to specialists trained at universities including the University of Barcelona, Complutense University of Madrid, University of Valencia and hospitals like Hospital Universitario La Paz and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. The Society coordinates with certification entities such as the Spanish Medical College Organization and national residency programs (MIR) administered through the Ministry of Health (Spain). It maintains specialty sections reflecting subspecialties recognized by international organizations like the European Board of Cardiology and partners for accreditation with institutions such as the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research and university departments at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
The Society organizes national congresses that attract delegates from institutions like Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, and international guests from the European Society of Cardiology, American Heart Association, World Congress of Cardiology, and the Pan American Society of Cardiology. It runs clinical registries analogous to projects by the National Institutes of Health and collaborates with regional health services in Andalusia, Catalonia, Madrid (community), and Valencian Community to implement quality improvement programs first trialed by centers such as Hospital Universitario La Paz and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
The Society sponsors multicenter trials and registries partnered with the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, and university departments at the University of Zaragoza, University of Salamanca, and University of Navarra. Its official journal publishes original research, reviews, and guidelines comparable to outputs from the European Heart Journal, Circulation, and Journal of the American College of Cardiology, while collaborating with publishers and indexing services associated with the Scimago Journal Rank and national research assessment exercises like the ANECA evaluations.
Educational offerings include continuing medical education modules, simulation courses, and fellowship programs conducted in collaboration with teaching hospitals such as Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, and academic partners like the University of Barcelona and Complutense University of Madrid. Training initiatives align with standards from the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology and mirror residency structures of the Ministry of Health (Spain) and the MIR system, while offering joint programs with international centers such as the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and the Royal Brompton Hospital.
The Society leads advocacy on cardiovascular risk factors in coordination with public agencies like the Ministry of Health (Spain), the Spanish Heart Foundation, the World Health Organization, and patient organizations such as the Spanish Federation of Patient Associations. Initiatives include national campaigns on hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking cessation, and emergency response protocols aligning with the European Resuscitation Council and first‑responder systems used in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville.
Category:Medical associations based in Spain