The ESPR Circulation, Haematology and Oxygen Transport Section

Welcome to the Circulation, Haematology and Oxygen Transport Section of the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR)

• Our objectives

  The aim of the section is to promote research and to provide best-evidence guidelines or recommendations in the fields of circulation, oxygen transport and haematology.
  This is achieved by encouraging exchange of ideas and discussions amongst researchers and experts in the field, through organisation of parallel sessions, workshops and courses during annual ESPR conferences (CEPAS & jENS), as well as by bringing individuals together in special interest groups and a virtual research community.
• Meet the Section Council

  Eirik Nestaas MD PhD, Section secretary 2nd term 2024-2027 Chair SIG Neonatologist Performed Echocardiography University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital Norway	Celina Brunsch MD PhD candidate, Young section council member 1st term 2025-2028 University Medical Center Groningen Netherlands	Bernhard Schwaberger MD PhD, Section council 2nd term 2024-2027 Division of Neonatology, Medical University of Graz Austria
  Silvia Martini MD PhD, Section council 2nd term 2025-2028 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, University of Bologna Italy	Subhabrata Mitra PhD FHEA FRCPCH, Section council 2nd term 2025-2028 Institute for Women's Health, University College London United Kingdom	Kasper Jacobsen Kyng MD PhD, Section council 2nd term 2025-2028 Department of Paediatrics, Aarhus University Denmark
• Current research projects

  Implementation of a pan-European governance structure with the responsibility to develop a certification and accreditation program and set standards for competency and excellence in NPE.
• Upcoming meetings of the section

  The next section meeting will take place at the upcoming CEPAS congress in Lyon, France, in October 2026 (date & time tba).
• Publications

  To see the list of our publications, please visit our dedicated SIG subpages.
• Our Special Interest Groups

  Special Interest Groups (SIGs) represent dedicated groups focusing on highly specialised topics within the field of Paediatrics.

  • Neonatologist Performed Echocardiography (NPE)
  • Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
  • Non-invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring (NICOM)
  • Haematology
  • Pediatric vascular access
• How to engage with us

  Please contact the ESPR Secretariat via office@espr.eu. We will be more than happy to forward your request to the members of the Circulation, Haematology and Oxygen Transport Section.
• Useful links and announcements

  more info coming soon.