Honouring a legacy: Prof. Konrad Reinhart named Honorary President of the ESA

The Steering Committee of the European Sepsis Alliance is proud to announce the nomination of Prof. Konrad Reinhart as Honorary President of the ESA.

This nomination serves as a tribute to a lifetime of extraordinary dedication to the fight against sepsis, defined by a rare synergy between high-impact clinical research and tireless international advocacy.

Prof. Giamarellos-Bourboulis in a panel with Hon. Vytenis Andriukaitis and Prof. Reinhart at the 6th Annual Meeting of the ESA.

“The ESA Steering Committee unanimously agreed that without the work, the leadership, and the inspiration of Prof. Reinhart, we would not be in the strong position where we are now. I am personally deeply honoured to have collected his legacy six years ago as Chair of the ESA, and to continue building a solid organisation, advancing our mission to improve sepsis care and prioritising sepsis policies across Europe,” stated Prof. Evangelos J. Giamarellos Bourboulis, commenting on the nomination.

A Career of Scientific Excellence and Advocacy

Already the Founding President of the Global Sepsis Alliance, Prof. Reinhart laid the groundwork for the creation of the ESA in 2018, under the patronage of former European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis. Prof. Reinhart has been the driving force behind many of the most significant milestones in our field, above all the adoption of the WHA 70.7 Resolution on Sepsis by the World Health Assembly in 2017.

He is the initiator of World Sepsis Day in 2012 and of the World Sepsis Congress, now in its 6th edition.

Although the Honorary President will not have executive responsibilities within the organisation, we look forward to continuing our joint mission with Prof. Reinhart’s guidance in this new honorary capacity, ensuring that the European voice remains central to the global fight against sepsis.