Joint Austrian Special Conference April 2026

Reforms and advances in research and innovations have been occurring in medical practice and education globally for the past decades.   These have been as a result of advances in medical practice worldwide.  In addition, patients have become more informed about their health, and these have resulted in increased in demands and expectations, thereby bringing about the changing roles of the doctors and healthcare workers in society.  There are now needs for healthcare workers to be more involved in teaching and research, as well as in patient care.  Hence the conference on ‘Progress in Medical Practice and education’ will embrace many topics on the various issues affecting medical practice, research and education.  The provisional programme for the conference series can be found below:

Please note that the above programme is a provisional one, and the final programme will be available at the conference venue during proceedings registration. 

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The Online Payment Facility can also be found below, after the Abstract Submission Information and Conference Interest Form. 

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Speakers on the Conference

The conference attracts speakers from all branches of medicine and healthcare, including researchers and health workers that have carried out innovative work in various disciplines.  Some of the speakers include:

• Professor Daniella Kingsley – Chief Key Note Speaker, UK

• Professor Ana Lopez, Key Note Speaker, Mexico

• Professor Joshua Godwin - Key Note Speaker,  UK

• Dr Pawel Janowski, Speaker, Poland

• Professor Angela Bailey, Speaker, USA

• Dr Michael Harris, London, UK

• Dr Luke Maher Coburn, Speaker, Ireland

• Dr Nathan Connelly, Speaker, USA Professor Liam Williams, Speaker, Australia    

• Dr Alexander Marks, Speaker, South Africa

• Dr Thinkwell Jamera, Speaker, UK

• Dr Omar Juma, Speaker, Tanzania

• Dr Miranda Owens, Speaker, Canada

• Ola Udensi, Speaker, Canada

• Nancy Willie, Speaker, Canada

• Dr Manahil Elhaj, Speaker, UAE

• Dr Elisaveta Nencheva, Speaker, Bulgaria

• And many more to be published at the conference.

NOTES ON INVITED SPEAKERS:

Invited key note speakers and speakers are experienced researchers and scientists who have carried our in-depth studies in any branch of medicine and surgery, including all healthcare matters.

Please note that all invited speakers are required to submit Extended Abstracts of up to 1,200 words to reach us by 5 June 2026.

Please also note that the Joint Events Committee can grant extension of this deadline when there is a compelling reason to do so.  If extension is required, please send in request in writing via Email or letter to: conferences@santamariacollege.org.uk  

Venue:    

Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof

Canettistrasse 6, 10. Favoriten, Vienna, 1100, Austria, Europe.

As one of the popular and beautiful capital cities in the World, Vienna has many attractions and historic sites for delegates and their families to see and enjoy.  Please come and join us in Vienna, Austria to enjoy this conference with interesting scientific programmes, and entertainments for delegates, accompanying people and families.

If you would like to participate in this well-established conference, please complete and submit the conference interest form below.

If you would also like to present your work at the event, please see the section on Abstract Submission and follow the instructions to send us your abstract as a word document to: conferences@santamariacollege.org.uk

The Online Payment Facility can also be found after the Conference Contact Form below.

Abstract Submission

You can submit your abstract of up to 400 words in Word Document Format as an Email attachment to: conferences@santamariacollege.org.uk

Deadline for submission of abstracts is 28 February  2026

SMC ONLINE PAYMENT

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