58th National SEPAR Congress
International Spanish-speaking Congress
A reference in the Respiratory Scientific Community
The 58th SEPAR National Congress begins today.
The most anticipated event will be held on June 12, 13, and 14, where both professionals and patients will gather to share their experiences with care and treatment.
Furthermore, advances in medical research in the various areas of pulmonology will also be showcased.
Besides, activities, conferences, debates, and sessions have been scheduled to address current topics.
The first SEPAR National Congress was held in Bilbao in 2000 with the inauguration of the Euskalduna Palace, and the second took place in 2014, where the city’s transformation was palpable.
Finally, in 2025, we will see how the city has evolved, and all attendees will be able to enjoy this wonderful experience in the beautiful city of Bilbao.
58th National SEPAR Congress
This annual meeting is the most anticipated, not only because it is a Spanish-language international conference, a benchmark for the respiratory science community.
But it is also the perfect opportunity to learn firsthand about the major scientific and technological advances in respiratory pathology.
In other words, it is an ideal meeting place for strengthening multilateral ties.
8th Forum for Patients with Respiratory Diseases
The 8th Respiratory Disease Patient Forum, “Breathing Together,” organized by the SEPAR Patient Committee, will also be held.
The Forum will take place on Thursday, June 12, where awards will be presented to the best projects and the winners of the 7th Short Story Competition.
On Friday the 13th, the “Let’s Go to the Movies” activity will take place.
First day, on Thursday, the session will begin with a topic related to the importance of sleep in respiratory diseases, biological treatments, sexuality in patients, and innovations in interventional therapies.
Besides, in the afternoon, the program will offer a series of practical workshops on physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, and psychological support.
Finally, the day will conclude with the presentation of awards to the best posters presented at the event and to the winners of the 6th SEPAR Patients Short Story Competition.
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58th National SEPAR Congress
Call for Awards
To make the SEPAR Patients Conference even more interesting, together with the Conference Committee, a new call for awards will be announced for the best paper presented at the SEPAR Bilbao 2025 Conference.
On the other hand, there will be several winners, one from each SEPAR Work Area, according to the following guidelines.
Bases of the call
The Congress Committee will select the five best papers presented in each area, and will evaluate the following parameters that contribute to the quality of patient care, for example:
- Interventions that improve patient care
- Interventions that have a population impact
- Interventions that improve accessibility to quality diagnoses
- Value optimization
- Home care
After this analysis, The SEPAR Patients directors will choose one per Area from all those selected.
To conclude, the award will consist of a certificate of recognition and will take place during the SEPAR Patients session during the Bilbao 2025 Congress.
Keynote addresses at the 58th SEPAR National Congress
As every year, the program includes the Manuel Tapia Keynote Lecture, which this year is entitled: “What microorganisms don’t want us to know… and how science exposes them.”
This lecture will be held on Saturday, June 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, in the Auditorium (Floor 2).
During the event, a tribute will be paid to Dr. Rosario Menéndez Villanueva.
It is due to her outstanding career in the field of respiratory infections in pulmonology, with the award of Honorary Membership of SEPAR.
We also highlight the Keynote Lecture in Thoracic Surgery, which will be held on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, in Room 0C (Floor 0).
The presentation will be given by the renowned Dr. Jorge Lorenzo Freixinet Gilart.
This will be entitled: “The teaching career in the context of medical specialties.”
This conference will have a cross-cutting focus, aimed at all members of society, and within its framework, Dr. Freixinet Gilart will receive the SEPAR Gold Insignia.
We hope that both conferences will be of great interest to all attendees.
Source: SEPAR