On May 23–24, 2025, more than 100 anesthesiologists and critical care professionals from across Europe and beyond gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, for the EuroSIVA Lisbon 2025 Postgraduate Course on IV Anaesthetic Pharmacology and Perioperative Monitoring. Held at the Main Auditorium of the Edifício Egas Moniz, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, this immersive two-day event offered high-level scientific discussions, practical insights, and collaborative exchange — all under the banner “Make TIVA Simple Again.”
Accredited with 15 CME credits by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®), the course provided participants with the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Total Intravenous Anesthesia, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and multimodal perioperative monitoring.
Scientific Highlights
Day 1 – May 23
The course opened with foundations in TIVA, featuring insightful lectures by renowned speakers:
- Francisco Lobo explored the rationale for using TIVA,
- Johan Raeder covered pharmacokinetics,
- Frank Engbers delivered a memorable talk on pharmacodynamics titled “My Ke0 is better than yours”,
- Hernan Boveri explained allometric scaling in drug dosing,
- Gavin Kenny and Nick Sutcliffe led sessions on TCI and clinical optimization.
The afternoon continued with updates on key IV anesthetic agents, including lidocaine, ketamine, remimazolam, and dexmedetomidine, followed by a session on multimodal strategies and an interactive TIVATrainerX workshop.
Day 2 – May 24
The second day spotlighted innovations and special populations, including:
- Patient-Maintained Sedation (Gavin Kenny),
- New agents such as Ciprofol (Frank Engbers),
- Strategies for vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, the obese, and frail patients, with contributions from Andreia Costa, Hugo Vereecke, and others.
The course closed with a dynamic hands-on session using TIVATrainerX, reinforcing practical applications and leaving participants equipped to translate knowledge into clinical care.
Enhancing Interaction with Questif
This year’s course also benefitted from the integration of Questif, a real-time question management system that facilitated audience engagement by transmitting over 50 questions to the speakers. Some were answered live, while others were stored for future follow-up. This tool enhanced interactivity and helped lay the groundwork for more focused, goal-oriented discussions in future meetings.
Thank You to Our Partners
We extend our sincere thanks to Fresenius, Masimo, Neurowaves, and BD for their generous support. Their collaboration made it possible to bring together world-leading experts and offer a top-tier educational experience.
More Than a Course
More than just a learning event, EuroSIVA Lisbon 2025 served as a platform for networking, mentorship, and the exchange of best practices in IV anesthesia. To all who joined us in Lisbon — thank you. We look forward to seeing you at future editions as we continue our mission to make TIVA simpler, safer, and smarter.
The EuroSIVA Team
