Dear ECTS members,
dear friends,
During the closing ceremony of the ECTS congress 2023 in Liverpool I took over the presidency of our society. It is a great honor and privilege to be the president of the ECTS. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the previous president, Bo Abrahamsen, for his dedication, leadership and vision for the ECTS during very challenging times. I am very happy that Bo will be available as Past President.
Although our next annual congress in Marseille is still one year ahead, the activities for planning and organizing the meeting already are in full speed. Thanks to a very active Scientific Programme Committee, the main programme has already been worked out and many speakers agreed to present.
Due to the great success of the Liverpool meeting, I am convinced that at the upcoming ECTS congress excellent science will be presented. There will be ample opportunities for networking, to catch up with colleagues and to start new collaborations.
I am very much looking forward to meet you all in Marseille; please mark your calendars: May 24th – May 28th, 2024!
Further plans for the coming months include the format of future ECTS congresses and activities to intensify the cooperation with national societies.
I am excited to be your president and look forward to collaborate with you. Together we will promote excellence in research and clinical practice in the musculoskeletal field.
Kind regards
Peter Pietschmann
ECTS President