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Amelia Hopkins, MD, FCCM, discusses her article published in the September 2009 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, “Pediatric Critical Care Telemedicine in Rural Underserved Emergency Departments.” Hopkins is an assistant professor of pediatrics at The University of Vermont in Burlington.
Ruth Kleinpell, RN, PhD, RN-CS, FCCM, professor and director for the Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship at Rush University Medical Center’s School of Nursing, in Chicago, Illinois, discusses her experience as a nurse practitioner as well as her research into the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the ICU. Kleinpell has written extensively on nurse practitioners and physician assistants and served as lead author on the article "Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the Intensive Care Unit: An Evidence-Based Review," published in the October 2008 issue of Critical Care Medicine.
Society of Critical Care Medicine president Judith Jacobi, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, discusses her goals and vision for the Society during her 2010 term. As the first pharmacist president of the organization, Jacobi stresses the importance of pharmacists and their role in critical care in addition to outlining various anticipated projects. Jacobi is a critical care pharmacy specialist for the adult critical care and neurocritical care units at Methodist Hospital of Indiana.
Society of Critical Care Medicine president Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses his goals and vision for the Society during his 2009 term. Levy stresses the importance of professional collaboration and compassionate caregiving. Levy is professor of medicine at Brown University School of Medicine and director of the medical ICU at Rhode Island Hospital.
Vladimir Kvetan, MD, FCCM, discusses the history and goals of the Critical Care Leadership Network of the Greater New York Hospital Association for which he is a founding member. Dr. Kvetan is director of critical care at Montefiore Medical Center in New York where he is a professor of medicine and anesthesiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The GNYHA seeks to serve healthcare providers, support patients in their journey toward better health and strengthen partnerships that promote high-quality, more affordable healthcare.
John McNelis, MD, FCCM, discusses leadership and mentorship in the critical care community. McNelis is vice chairman of the department of surgery and director of surgical critical care and trauma at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. In addition, he sits on the steering committee for the Critical Care Leadership Network of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), a group of nearly 300 hospitals and continuing care facilities throughout the New York area. The GNYHA seeks to serve healthcare providers, to support patients in their journey toward better health, and to strengthen partnerships that promote high-quality, more affordable healthcare. The Critical Care Leadership Network presented several posters during the 38th Critical Care Congress, which McNelis also will discuss. This podcast is one of a two-part series focused on leadership and mentorship in critical care.
Mitchell Levy, MD, FCCM, discusses a perspectives article published in the October 19, 2006, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, titled "Surviving Sepsis—Practice Guidelines, Marketing Campaigns, and Eli Lilly," which criticizes the campaign and its major funding source, Eli Lilly.
Patrick Kochanek, MD, FCCM, is one of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress February 17 to 21, 2007. He discusses his presentation, "Emergency Preservation for Resuscitation: Beyond CPR," as well as his background and expertise in critical care. Dr. Kochanek is director of the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research and is a tenured professor in the department of critical care medicine with secondary appointments in pediatrics and anesthesiology as well as the editor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Daren Heyland, MD, MSc, is of the prominent keynote speakers set to present during the 36th Critical Care Congress. He discusses his presentation, "Pharmaco-Nutrition: A New Emerging Paradigm," and offers insight into his background and accomplishments in critical care. Dr. Heyland is professor of medicine at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) will be on full display at the 2022 Critical Care Congress. Congress will feature a number of sessions that delve deep into DEI topics, offering attendees suggestions for providing equitable care for all patients, as well as advocating for themselves and others in the intensive care unit (ICU).
As the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) winds down its 50th year, its leadership continues to celebrate the dedication and vision of SCCM members in sustaining its journey.
Rebecca A. Aslakson, MD, PhD, and Michelle N. Gong, MD, MS, will present a thought leader session titled “The Future of Critical Care: Artificial Intelligence to Zoom Family Meetings” during the 2022 Critical Care Congress.
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD, presents on the future of critical care medicine at SCCM's 50th Critical Care Congress.
Society of Critical Care Medicine representatives to the American Medical Association House of Delegates provide an update on recent advocacy.
Intensive care unit (ICU) patients who receive services via telemedicine are less likely to die and more likely to leave the hospital sooner compared with those receiving traditional ICU care, suggests a large study being presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 50th Critical Care Congress.
Attending your first Critical Care Congress? Read on for some tips and tricks on navigating the meeting without becoming overwhelmed.
Read about the Society of Critical Care Medicine's (SCCM) efforts to seek diversity and inclusion within the critical care profession and SCCM organization.
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Ten elected fellows of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) are responsible for the oversight of the ACCM's affairs. These fellows make up the Board of Regents.