SEMICYUC - Sociedad Española de Medicina Intensiva, Crítica y Unidades Coronarias

Critical care medicine in Spain

Sociedad Española de Medicina Intensiva, Crítica y Unidades Coronarias (SEMICYUC) is a scientific society for intensive care professionals in Spain. Its headquarters are at Calle Alcalá 290, 1st floor, Unit 1, 28027 Madrid. The secretariat is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Training and credentials

The society organizes and endorses training for critical care professionals. Its programs include the National CPR Plan, with advanced life support courses, and the SEMICYUC Academy, which offers online courses and webinars. It also administers credentials in ultrasound for intensive and critical care (Eco-ACC), infectious diseases and sepsis in critically ill patients, a competency certificate in cardiac pacing, and the CAPAC project for in-hospital cardiac arrest management in Spain.

Research and publications

SEMICYUC supports research projects and registries, has a research unit, and awards grants, scholarships, and prizes. It publishes the journal Medicina Intensiva, along with guidelines, recommendations, books, and monographs. It also maintains a virtual library and a system of quality indicators.

Events

The society holds conferences and scientific meetings. Upcoming events listed include the 62nd National Congress in Seville in 2027, the 16th Pan-American and Iberian Congress of Intensive Care Medicine, and the 5th Congress of the Canary Islands Society of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine and Coronary Units, along with other courses and webinars.

Working groups and projects

SEMICYUC organizes its work through working groups and cross-cutting projects such as ECMO, SEMICYUC Joven, the Mentoring Program, SEMICYUC Humaniza, UCI Sin Fronteras, and the gender gap initiative (G-UCI). It also maintains collaborative agreements and member services, including access to its official app and journal.

Contact

• Address: Calle Alcalá 290, 1st floor, Unit 1, 28027 Madrid
• Email: secretaria@semicyuc.org
• Secretariat hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.