Welcome to the 32nd International Winter Symposium in Intensive Care Medicine 2027

Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 32nd International Winter Symposium in Intensive Care Medicine, taking place from January 24–29, 2027, at the Kongresszentrum Arosa , Switzerland. 

For more than three decades, the Winter Symposium has brought together leading experts and healthcare professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge, discuss emerging evidence, and explore innovations that are shaping the future of intensive care medicine.

The scientific programme combines state-of-the-art lectures, interactive case discussions and practical clinical insights, offering participants a unique opportunity to translate the latest evidence into everyday clinical practice.

Main Topics Include:

  • Sepsis
  • Intubation in the ICU
  • Sepsis and metabolism
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Immunomodulation and nutrition
  • Sedation and delirium
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Acid base and metabolism
  • Gut and liver
  • Shock in 2027: From physiological targets to precision treatment

We also welcome Dr Olivier Pantet from Lausanne to give a keynote lecture on national and international management related to the catastrophy in Crans Montana.

We warmly encourage the submission of interesting clinical cases, case series and original scientific work as abstracts via the symposium website.

Beyond its scientific excellence, the Winter Symposium is renowned for its unique atmosphere, combining high-level education with open discussion, interdisciplinary exchange and the hospitality of the Swiss Alps.

We look forward to welcoming you to Arosa for another inspiring week of learning, collaboration and friendship.

With our best regards,
Organizing Committee – 32nd International Winter Symposium in Intensive Care Medicine

Prof. em. Marco Maggiorini, MD
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Prof. Michael Joannidis, MD
Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Prof. Maurizio Cecconi, MD PhD
IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas,
Milan, Italy
PD Lise Piquilloud, MD PhD
CHUV Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudoise, Lausanne, Switzerland