Saturday, March 21, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
AI is no longer confined to research labs; it’s becoming a part of everyday clinical practice. In intensive care units, AI is now embedded into monitors, electronic health records, and decision-support tools, offering both exciting opportunities and serious challenges.
This dynamic, interactive course is designed specifically for intensive care clinicians—no technical background required. Participants will gain a clear, practical understanding of how AI works in healthcare, where it can go wrong, and how to safely integrate it into clinical workflows.
Through real-world cases and interactive exercises, you’ll explore:
By the end of the course, you’ll not only speak the language of AI, but also walk away with actionable strategies to evaluate and implement AI tools in your unit with confidence and care.
The course includes:
Learning objectives:
This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Attend in conjunction with Congress and save. A la carte registration is also available.
SCCM serves as a leader in critical care education and best practices and has been prominent in the field for more than 50 years. When you learn through SCCM, trust that you can expect an exceptional, comprehensive, and science-driven experience led by world-renowned experts.
SCCM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
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Registrant |
RateBy March 21, 2026
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Congress Attendee | $310 |
SCCM Member a la carte | $410 |
Nonmember a la carte | $510 |
SCCM offers a global pricing structure as part of its equity commitment. Your price is based on your country’s World Bank classification. Learn more.
Cancellations for the 2026 Critical Care Congress and associated events must be submitted in writing and are subject to a $100 nonrefundable processing fee. Cancellation requests for the event must be postmarked or submitted via email to support@sccm.org or fax at +1 847 439-7226 before February 18, 2026. Cancellation requests postmarked or submitted after this date will not be refunded. Please allow four weeks to process refunds.
Saturday, March 21 | |
1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. | Welcome and Framing: Why Bias and Teaming Are the Crux this Year |
1:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. | Introduction to AI in the ICU: Promise, Bias, and Pitfalls |
1:40 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. | When Fairness Doesn't Travel: Distribution Shift, Per-Group Performance, and Real-World Monitoring |
2:25 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. | Human-AI Teaming: Automation Bias, Forcing Functions, and Explanation Pitfalls |
3:10 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. | Break |
3:25 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | When the Model Changes Care: Feedback Loops, Performativity, and Minimum Viable Monitoring |
4:10 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | AI Incident Rounds: What Went Wrong, What to Change on Monday? |
4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks |
Omar Badawi, PharmD, MPH, FCCM
Chief, Data Science Division
U.S. Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Anirban Bhattacharyya, MD, MS, MPH
Critical Care Intensivist, Cardiac and Medical ICUs
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Judy Gichoya, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Co-Director, Healthcare AI
Innovation and Translational Informatics Lab
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Sharad Patel, MD
Critical Care Intensivist, Assistant Program Director, Internal Medicine
Cooper University Health Care
Camden, New Jersey, USA
Chao-Ping Wu, MD, MS
Pulmonologist, Critical Care Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Register in conjunction with Congress and save!
2026 Critical Care Congress
March 22-24, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Be inspired. Be informed. Be there.
SCCM has secured hotel and travel discounts for registrants of Congress and its precourses, including Deep Dive: AI in Critical Care Medicine 2026.
Critical Care Congress precourses focus on specialized topics and attract engaged, multidisciplinary critical care professionals seeking advanced learning. Support one or more precourses to gain visibility and engagement with a highly targeted audience.
For more information, contact Brian Fitzgerald. Schedule a time to connect or reach him at +1 847 827-7188 or bfitzgerald@sccm.org.