EFSMA

28/04/2026

Beim Symposium „Global Alliance for Physical Activity" vom 24. bis 25. April in Riga (Lettland) sowie dem offiziellen Launch des neuen Sports Physician Handbook der International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) kamen führende Expertinnen und Experten zusammen, um die Zukunft der Bewegungsförderung und Prävention zu gestalten.

Ein besonderes Highlight: Unser DGSP-Generalsekretär Prof. Dr. med. Rüdiger Reer, der zugleich als Vizepräsident der European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) tätig ist, brachte seine Expertise aktiv in die Diskussionen ein.

Im Mittelpunkt standen dabei:
✔️ Strategien gegen körperliche Inaktivität
✔️ Internationale Zusammenarbeit für evidenzbasierte Prävention
✔️ Die Rolle der Sportmedizin im Gesundheitssystem der Zukunft

Im Rahmen des 63. EFSMA Executive Committee Meetings wurden zudem wichtige Weichen für kommende Projekte, Partnerschaften und internationale Kongresse gestellt.

💬 Fazit: Die enge europäische und globale Vernetzung ist entscheidend, um Bewegung als Schlüssel zur Gesundheit nachhaltig zu stärken.

📸 Auf dem Bild seht ihr das Executive Comittee der European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA)

FIMS - International Federation of Sports Medicine
EFSMA

27/04/2026

We cannot wait to see you all in Santiago - 🇨🇱 fir the FIMS - International Federation of Sports Medicine world conference

What does the future of Sports Medicine look like?

Join leading international experts at the FIMS World Congress of Sports Medicine 2026 in Santiago and be part of the conversations shaping the future of athlete health and performance.

Explore cutting-edge topics including:

• Athlete health, performance and longevity

• Football medicine (in collaboration with FIFA & CONMEBOL)

• Anti-doping and integrity in sport

• Rehabilitation, injury prevention and orthopaedics

• Sports nutrition and lifestyle medicine

• Technology, innovation and AI in sport

Featuring world-renowned keynote speakers and global leaders in sports medicine, this is a unique opportunity to engage with the latest science and translate it into practice.

Explore the programme: https://fims2026santiago.cl/

27/04/2026

The official European launch of the newly published "FIMS Sports Physician Handbook" took place in Riga and was received with great enthusiasm by the participants. The handbook represents a key reference resource for sports and exercise medicine professionals worldwide.

Proud for FIMS - International Federation of Sports Medicine initiative to work on the 4rth edition and for all our executives that authored a chapter / chapters in this important book !

27/04/2026

It was a great honour to have the President of FIMS - International Federation of Sports Medicine Professor Pigozzi with us, who, along with our president Maurizio Casasco provides strong support to EFSMA

Thank you both for your continued support!

Executive Committee Meeting of the European Federation of Sports Medicine and International Symposium on Physical Activity Promotion in Riga

The Executive Committee Meeting of the European Federation of Sports Medicine (EFSMA), chaired by Prof. Maurizio Casasco, was held in Riga on 25 April 2026. The meeting was attended by Prof. Fabio Pigozzi, President of FIMS – the International Federation of Sports Medicine, together with the FIMS Vice President, Prof. Bachl, EFSMA Honorary President.

Read the full story here

https://www.fims.org/news-events/news/executive-committee-meeting-of-the-european-federation-of-sports-medicine-and-international-symposium-on-physical-activity-promo/

25/04/2026

The international symposium “Global Alliance for Physical Activity – Riga 2026” successfully concluded yesterday in Riga, bringing together leading experts from across the globe.

This photograph captures a pivotal moment of collaboration between the Board of the European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations ( EFSMA ) and Latvia’s key health officials, including the Director of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control ( Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs ) Elīna Dimiņa, the President of the Latvian Sports Medicine Association Sandra Rozenštoka, and the President of the Latvian Society of Cardiology ( kardiologija.lv ) Professor Andrejs Ērglis.

​A heartfelt thank you to all participants, organizers, and supporters for making this historic event possible!

25/04/2026

This photo features the Vice President of EFSMA Prof. Rudiger Reer, the President of LSMA Dr. Sandra Rozenštoka, and the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Latvia Svens Henkuzens at the "Global Alliance for Physical Activity – Riga 2026" symposium.

25/04/2026

25/04/2026

The Executive Committee meeting of EFSMA is done and dusted and we have great plans for our Athlete’s physical and mental health to work on !

Thanks to our president Maurizio Casasco and the President of the FIMS - International Federation of Sports Medicine for their valuable contribution!

Special thanks to our host, the President of the Latvian Association Sports Medicine and our Secretary General Dr Sandra Rozenštoka for another excellent organisation!

Thanks to our Executive board members for participating !
Kirill Micallef Stafrace, Pedro Manomelles, Yannis Pitsiladis, Bülent Ülkar, Stephan,
Katarzyna Szmigielska, Stefan Nehrer
Rudiger Reer, Anca Ionescu, Dora Papadopoulou

25/04/2026

It was such a honour to have Professor Fabio Pigozzi, president of FIMS - International Federation of Sports Medicine who presented the newly published Sport Physician handbook of the International Federation Sport Medicine at the Official launch event that took place in Riga yesterday 24 of April 2026

25/04/2026

A strong EFSMA presence at the 16th National Congress of Slovakian 🇸🇰 Sport Medicine Association

We were proud to see our executive board members Professor Kirill Micallef Stafrace and Professor Ülkar Bulent participating in the programme

Such participation strengthening the global Sport Medicine community!

Thank you both for all the work you do for the European and International Sport Medicine community!

24/04/2026

What an important event we had tonight!

The Symposium on the “Global Alliance for Physical Activity ” perfectly organized by our secretary general and president of the Latvian Society Sport Medicine Dr Sandra Rozenštoka the program featured a high-level panel discussion with leading experts from various sectors.

​Under the guidance of session chairs MD Sandra Rozenštoka & MD Theodora Papadopoulou Dora Papadopoulou, the discussion featured a comprehensive line-up of international and local experts:

- ​Global View: Prof. Fabio Pigozzi, President of FIMS - International Federation of Sports Medicine

- ​Europe Coordination: Prof. Rudiger Reer, Vice President of EFSMA.

- ​Evidence-Based Science: MD Sandra Rozenštoka (LSMA, EFSMA, FIMS).

- ​Cardiovascular Health: Prof. Andrejs Ērglis, President of the Latvian Society of Cardiology.

- ​Public Health: Elīna Dimiņa, Director at the Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDPC).

- ​Education Pipeline: Prof. Kalvis Ciekurs, RSU LSPA Deputy Director.

- ​European Perspectives: EFSMA Board members Katarzyna Szmigielska and Stefan Nehrer, focusing on the Differences in Sports Medicine between Europe countries.

Following this we have launched the new FIMS handbook that was published recently!