Faculty

Principles of Critical Care Medicine for Non-Intensive Care Specialists
Sept. 23-25, 2020 • LIVESTREAM

This is the 2020 faculty. The 2021 faculty is coming soon.

Margaret 'Molly' Hayes, MD

DIRECTOR

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, External Education
Carl J. Shapiro Institute for Education and Research
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Assistant Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Morgan I. Soffler, MD

DIRECTOR

Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Site Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard
Assistant Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Peter F. Clardy, MD

CO-DIRECTOR

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chair, Department of Medical Education
Interim Chair, Department Medicine
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
Mount Auburn Hospital

Jakob I. McSparron, MD

CO-DIRECTOR

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Critical Care Medicine Unit
Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
University of Michigan

FACULTY

Asha Anandaiah, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Elias N. Baedorf-Kassis, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Janelle V. Baptiste, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Katherine M. Berg, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Virginia A. Brady, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Brett J. Carroll, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Michael W. Donnino, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Timothy B. Erickson, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Eric J. Heckman, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Sarah MacKenzie, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist III
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

John Marshall, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
Associate Professor
MCPHS University

Jason Moran, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine

Ari L. Moskowitz, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Mihir S. Parikh, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Melanie S. Pogach, MD, MMSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Leonid Rabkin, RRT
Respiratory Therapist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Elisabeth D. Riviello, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Laura K. Rock, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Frank M. Schembri, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine

Richard M. Schwartzstein, MD
Ellen and Melvin Gordon Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Sarah Shannahan, MD
Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Jennifer P. Stevens, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Andrew J. Synn, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School

Jeffrey H. William, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Assess cardiac emergencies, heart failure and unstable arrhythmias
Categorize different types of shock, describe the pathophysiologic mechanism behind each and formulate appropriate treatment strategies
Demonstrate evidence-based utilization of blood transfusions in the ICU
Characterize best practices for sedation management in the ICU
Evaluate and treat commonly encountered infections
Discuss best practices for delirium
Recall treatment options for critically ill patients with pulmonary emboli
Recognize and manage common toxicology emergencies
Recognize post-intensive care syndrome
Review the basic principles of mechanical ventilation and describe indications for non-invasive ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula and invasive ventilation
Summarize the appropriate steps for ultrasound-guided cannulation of the internal jugular vein
Diagnose and treat commonly encountered electrolyte abnormalities
Rapidly assess causes and determine appropriate initial treatment for patients in cardiopulmonary arrest and identify best practices for post-arrest treatment
Describe the indications and procedure for appropriate targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest
Review sepsis management and identify best practices for sepsis management in 2020
Practice common critical care procedures, including vascular access procedures
Summarize the new IDSA guidelines for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Use point-of-care ultrasound and interpret findings

All healthcare professionals who are not trained as intensivists, but whose clinical duties involve the care of critically ill patients including:

Emergency Medicine Physicians
Hospitalists and Nocturnists at community hospitals
Family Practitioners
Critical Care Physicians
Cardiologists
Obstetricians-Gynecologists
Surgeons
Anesthesiologists
Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Nurses
Health care professionals who are commonly involved in the care of critically ill patients in intensive care settings

Faculty

Margaret 'Molly' Hayes, MD

Morgan I. Soffler, MD

Peter F. Clardy, MD

Jakob I. McSparron, MD

FACULTY

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