Popular Congress Events and Sessions

Fellowship Directors’ Luncheon

Critical care fellowship program directors are invited to participate in the Fellowship Directors’ Luncheon, to be held on Monday, February 6, 2012, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. William C. Chiu, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center will provide the latest information on teaching and implementing quality improvement strategies in the ICU. The audience is encouraged to engage in round table discussions and group interactions on this topic. 

Symposia

Learn about clinical breakthroughs and advances that lead to better patient care during the stimulating discussions of symposia. Each session is presented by leading experts in critical care and offers a thorough analysis of the developments and controversies affecting most ICU environments. These industry sessions are complimentary for all Congress registrants and no additional registration is needed to attend.

Plenary Sessions

Attend thought-provoking presentations that promote innovative developments in critical care. Plenary sessions are held at unopposed times and are given by distinguished, world-renowned leaders in the critical care field. Speakers will include:

	Susan C. Fagan, PharmD, BCPS,FCCP Professor and Associate Head University of Georgia Augusta, Georgia, USA
	Niranjan Kissoon, MD, FCCM Vice President Medical Affairs British Columbia Children’s Hospital; Associate Head and Professor, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
	Monty Mythen, MD, FCCM Smiths Medical Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care University College London London, United Kingdom
	Joseph E. Parrillo, MD, FCCM Professor of Medicine Cooper University Hospital/UMC Camden, New Jersey, USA
	Polly E. Parsons, MD Chair, Medicine Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington, Vermont, USA
	Robert M. Pearl, MD Executive Director and CEO The Permanente Medical Group Oakland, California, USA
	Kevin K. Tremper, MD, PhD, FCCM Professor, Anesthesiology University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA