Abdominal Ultrasound - A tool for the Internal Medicine specialist
The EFIM Ultrasound Working Group is pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Abdominal Ultrasound – A Tool for the Internal Medicine Specialist,” taking place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, from 15:00 to 16:00 CET.
This session will provide practical insights into the use of abdominal ultrasound in internal medicine.
Speakers:
- Prof. Odd Helge Gilja
- Dr. Andrea Boccantonda
- Prof. Carla Serra
- Dr. Claudio Marone
This webinar will offer expert perspectives and an opportunity to engage with leaders in ultrasound applications for internal medicine.
10 EFIM Day
The 10th EFIM Day took place on Friday, 17 October 2025, marking a decade of EFIM Days gathering EFIM national societies leadership, representatives, and invited guests.
We had the pleasure to celebrate 10 years of sharing knowledge and European insight with participants presenting 25 EFIM national societies members at the Crown Plaza Brussels Airport hotel.
The 10th EFIM Day opened with a presentation by Prof. George Dalekos, EFIM President, who provided a comprehensive overview of EFIM’s activities and achievements since March 2025 following the congress in Florence.
ESIM Winter 2026 - Bari Italy
EFIM is delighted to announce that the ESIM 2026 Winter School will take place in Bari, Italy, from 15 – 21 February 2026.
This edition will be held under the leadership of Prof. Francesco Dentali and organised by FADOI Italy, who will be hosting the ESIM Winter School for the very first time.
The ESIM Winter School offers a unique educational experience for young internists from across Europe, combining high-level scientific sessions, case-based discussions, and interactive workshops in an atmosphere that encourages professional exchange and international networking.
EFIM Announces New Partnership with AMBOSS
We are delighted to announce a new partnership between EFIM and AMBOSS, a leading medical knowledge platform known for its high-quality content, innovative technology, and commitment to meeting physicians’ needs.
AMBOSS is offering exclusive Benefits for EFIM-Member Societies
All EFIM ordinary and associate member societies will receive special, ongoing benefits for their members:
EFIM Annual Report 2024 Now Available!
We are pleased to announce the release of the EFIM Annual Report 2024.
The report highlights our key achievements, activities, and collaborations over the past year, reflecting EFIM’s continued commitment to advancing internal medicine across Europe.
Read EFIM Annual Report here!
Call for Deputy Editor - EJCRIM
The European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (EJCRIM) - official journal of the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM) entirely dedicated to case reports - is seeking a Deputy Editor to join its editorial team.
This role is an opportunity for an experienced internal medicine physician to contribute to the strategic direction and editorial leadership of the journal, helping to shape the dissemination of high-quality clinical case reports.
Read more information here
10th EFIM Day
It is our great pleasure and honour to announce that the 10th EFIM Day will take place in Brussels on Friday 17 October .
We would like to extent an invitation to the Presidents, the Board Members and the Young Internists of EFIM National Societies to join EFIM in discussing different Internal Medicine’s topics on a European level including EFIM new projects and current activities.
The meeting will include presentations on upcoming projects and activities of EFIM including guest speakers from the EU community, as well as presentations from EFIM National Societies.
FDIME ANNOUNCES A Grant for Research on AI use in Internal Medicine
The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe (FDIME) announces the of a new grant for EFIM Young Internists.
The funding is intended for research projects dedicated to AI applications in Internal Medicine.
A 10,000 Euros grant will be awarded.
Young internists (up to the age of 40 years) from EFIM member countries are the target audience.
The eligibility criteria must be met as stated in the Announcements.
Applicants are required to submit their own Research Project proposal.
Deadline for Receipt of Applications: 31 July 2025
FDIME ANNOUNCES ‘INTERNAL MEDICINE RESEARCH GRANTS’ in 2025
FDIME Announces Research Grants in 2025
The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe (FDIME) is offering Research Grants to Young Internists (up to age 38 yrs) to study in Research projects including all fields of General Internal Medicine, particularly polymorbidity and other common Internal Medicine conditions.
Up to 17,500 Euros is available, to be awarded for a maximum study period of 1 year.
Deadline for Receipt of Applications: 30 June 2025
Survey on Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in hospitalized patients - adaptation of CPG
Dear Colleagues,
We are working on an adaptation of Clinical Practice Guidelines of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis, focusing on most relevant and pragmatic approaches for hospitalized patients.
While selecting the PICO questions we would like to find out what are the most important issues for clinicians, who deal with VTE daily.
This is a 11-question survey about your doubts and aspects, which in your opinion could help you most in managing Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in your patients.