ECMO Conference 2026

2026 Main sessions: 

Day 1:

Afternoon session:

• High-fidelity simulations for ECLS (digital and mannequin)
• Old, current and future monitoring of the ECLS patient

Keynote speaker: Palle Palmér, ECMO - historic odyssey

Day 2: 

Morning session: Controversial subject

• Septic chock
• Parallel extracorporeal technologies in septic shock

Afternoon session:

• Coagulation and anticoagulation
• Interactive Case discussions (clinical/medical/nursing/ethical)

Day 3:

Morning session: Cardiac ECLS

• Clinical aspects of central and peripheral cannualtion
• (New) approches to physiologically and clinically complex cardiac ECLS
• Closing remarks and lunch

Educational Overview

This conference aims to address the educational needs of Healthcare Workers involved in care of the neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient in respiratory and/or cardiac failure with special focus on extracorporeal life support (ECLS). Presentations and discussions on frontline current matters, latest development in technology, and management and methods related to Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult ECLS.

Latest treatment and management of respiratory and/or cardiac failure and pathophysiology are conveyed through lectures combined with panel discussions and Meeting of the Experts between the scheduled items of program

Learning objectives

• Will be updated shortly.

We welcome you to the third Nordic Light on ECLS conference focusing on current topics and the educational needs of healthcare providers taking care of neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients on respiratory and cardiac ECLS.

The conference will be held in the Stockholm archipelago at Smådalarö Gård.

The participant fee covers the entire conference and includes full room and board during the conference program. The Spa is not included in the conference fee.

Reservations

Registration will open here shortly.

Meeting the Industry

• We offer you a unique possibility to see the next generation of innovation of ECLS equipment and diagnostic devices.
• Expected number of participants are limited to 100 participants which offers possible interactive meetings also with the industry.
• This is the third Nordic Light on ECLS conference.
• The main purpose with this conference is to address everyday problems/ concerns and relevant topics within ECLS.

Sponsor information

The sponsor will enjoy meeting international experts in the field of ECLS, mainly from Europe. The venue offers a condensed meeting environment where all participants stay at the same place. Participants circulate between main hall , through exhibition area to dining room/ coffee break

• We offer you a unique possibility to show next generation of innovation of ECLS equipment and diagnostic devices
• Expected number of participants are limited to 100 participants which offers possible interactive meetings also with industry
• This is the third Nordic Light on ECLS conference
• The main purpose with this conference is to address everyday problems and concerns and relevant topics within ECLS

Sponsorship packages - will be published shortly.

Sponsorship sign-up and questions:

Please e-mail:
Lars Mikael Broman, MD, PhD
lars.broman@regionstockholm.se

Location

The conference will be held at Smådalarö Gård in the archipelago of Stockholm.

Address: Smådalarö Gård AB, 137 70 Dalarö, Sweden

Smådalarö Gård is idyllically located in Hemviken in the Stockholm archipelago. The journey here takes around 50 minutes by car from Stockholm City and 80 minutes from Arlanda Airport. You can also travel from Skavsta airport in less than 2 hours. 

As for transportation there are few options –  if you wish to use public transportation you can take the commuter train from Arlanda airport to train station Handen and then bus number 839 to Smådalarö. That will take approx. 2,5 hours.

You can take a taxi directly from the airport but make sure to get a fixed price – it takes about 80 minutes and the price is around SEK 1700-2000. Or you can get a rental car.

If you have any questions please contact: ecmoconference.karolinska@regionstockholm.se

For general information about the conference, please contact:

ecmoconference.karolinska@regionstockholm.se

For sponsorship questions, please contact:

Lars Mikael Broman, MD PhD lars.broman@regionstockholm.se

To register as a participant:

The registration link will open here shortly

Location of the conference:

Smådalarö Gård, Stockholm, Sweden