ISMA (15. Anniversary Kongress)
It is our great pleasure to invite you to take part in the scientific program of 15th anniversary celebration of ISMA in cooperation with Medical University of Vienna, which will take place from October 24 to 26, 2025, at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
Over the past fifteen years, ISMA has grown into a strong international network of healthcare professionals committed to medical excellence and humanitarian engagement. To mark this special milestone, we are organizing a multi-day event with presentations from various medical disciplines, highlighting both scientific achievements and the spirit of collaboration that defines our community.
We would be honored if you would consider presenting insights from your field as part of the scientific sessions. Each speaker will have the opportunity to represent their specialty or area of interest in a 5- to 15-minute talk, followed by discussion.
If you are interested in giving a talk or presenting a poster, please submit your abstract on this homepage by September 1, 2025.
We would be delighted to welcome you in Vienna for this important occasion and look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Prof. Stefan Sacu
President, International Syriac Medical Association
Interim Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology
Planned Program ISMA
To get an overview of the planned program for the ISMA Congress from October 24 to 26, 2025, you can find the current status here.
Please note that there may still be changes.
- 11:00-16:00: Social program for Speakers: Vienna Tour (Cost contribution 50€)
- 18:00: Opening of the event in the Jugendstilhörsaal of the Medical University of Vienna
Welcome speech by the event manager Prof. Stefan Sacu
Lecture by the renowned Rector of the Medical University of Vienna,
Univ.-Prof. Dr.med.univ. Markus Müller - 19:30: Get together with a cocktail reception in the foyer of the Jugendstilhörsaal
Opportunity for networking and informal exchange
- 8:00-12:30: Medical lectures (part 1) in the Jugendstilhörsaal
Topics: gastroenterology, hematology, nuclear medicine, pulmonology, cardiology
Lectures with simultaneous translation in Suryoyo - 12:30-14:00: Lunch Break
- 14:00-16:00: Medical lectures (part 2) in the Jugendstilhörsaal
Topics: Ophthalmology, ENT, general surgery, orthopedics, psychiatry
Lectures with simultaneous translation in Suryoyo - 19:00: 15. Anniversary celebration gala (Cost contribution 50€)
Ceremonial speech
Musical performance
Dinner and social gathering
- 10:00: Holy service in the Syrian Orthodox Church in Vienna
Led by Archbishop Mor Dionysois Isa Gürbüz - 12:00: Lunch together in the community hall
- 13:30: Lecture for community members in the community hall
Topic: Lifestyle and diet to prevent diabetes and heart disease
Speakers: Nutritionists and physicians - 14:00: Health screening
Faculty
- Dr. Samir Afram, Germany
- Dr. Sibel Cagla Alacan, Turkey
- Dr. Farld Assad, Austria
- Prof. Dr. Bülent Citgez, Turkey
- Dr. Tony El Koury, Sweden
- Dr. Phillip Herdo, UK
- Prof. Dr. Amir Kurtaran, Austria
- Prof. Dr. Fouad Roham, Austria
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Sacu, Austria
- Dr. Hanna Yousef, Syria
- Dr. Samer Fawaz, Sweden