Congress

BAT Annual Congress 2025


This year's annual BAT Congress will focus on the future developments and challenges within the field of anesthesia. It would explore a range of themes, including the latest innovations in anesthesia technology, such as advanced machines, artificial intelligence, and digital tools that enhance patient care. The conference would also discuss future trends in patient safety, highlighting new guidelines, reducing the use of anesthetic gases that contribute significantly to CO₂ emissions. Educational workshops would address the skills and knowledge that future anesthesiologists need to adapt to ongoing technological and clinical changes. 

Programme

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME


08.00 Registration and Coffee

08.30 Welcome 

Dr. Charlotte Doise (President BAT)

Session I 

08.35 Anesthesia for space exploration

Dr. Barbara Versyck

09.00 Bridging the gap: Seamlessly integrating prehab, education and postop monitoring into ERAS pathways 

Prof. Dr. Danny Hoogma

09.25 The future of regional anesthesia: what is next? 

  Dr. Imré Van Herreweghe 

09.50 Target Controlled Infusion: Why should we switch to the Eleveld PKPD models? 

 Prof. Dr. Hugo Vereecke


10.15 Coffee Break  

10.45 Workshops

12.15 Lunch  


Session II

13.15 Is OFA the best approach to block inflammation, the next step in anesthesia besides hypnosis and 

sympathetic stress relief?

Prof. Dr. Jan Mulier

13.40 AI Generation: a view from within the virtual hospital 

Dr. Laurens Minsart

14.05 Future of learning: simulation. How can we better integrate this into the current curriculum?

Dr. Bas Bruneel

14.30 Closing ceremony

Dr. Marie-Camille Vanderheeren (Vicepresident BAT)

SPEAKERS

Dr. Barbara Versyck

Anesthesiologist, AZ Turnhout

Prof. Dr. Danny Hoogma

Anesthesiologist, UZ Leuven

Dr. Imré Van Herreweghe

Anesthesiologist, ZOL Genk

Prof. Dr. Hugo Vereecke

Anesthesiologist, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge

Prof. Dr. Jan Mulier

Anesthesiologist, UZ Gent

Dr. Laurens Minsart

Anesthesiologist,  CUH/SIVUH

Dr. Bas Bruneel

Anesthesiologist, UZ Gent

Practical information

Location

KBC Hoofdkantoor Brussel

Havenlaan 2

B-1000 Brussels

Registration fees

Resident/Fellow €35,00

Licensed Practitioner €50,00

Other €50,00

RIZIV / INAMI

Accreditation will be requested.

Sponsors - Exhibitors

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