Annual International Symposium on Advances in Critical Care Medicine (ISAC) - 2024 - Online CE Course

The Critical Care Symposium incorporates diverse lectures and speakers across a wide variety of important current critical care topics. Speakers present on their respective topics followed by a Q&A session.

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) $20
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$455
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)$180
Allied Health Care Professionals Complimentary
NursesComplimentary
Residents/Fellows/StudentsComplimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, allied health care professionals and others involved, or with an interest in the management of critical care patients.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Integrate clinical expertise and multidisciplinary collaboration in the management of critical care patients.
  • Integrate advanced knowledge and practical skills across a broad spectrum of critical care topics.
  • Describe neuropsychological rehabilitation post-ICU, effective communication strategies in ICU, cutting-edge shock management, respiratory therapy insights, and ultrasound applications in cardiac arrest.
  • Cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills related to the promotion of improved patient outcomes in critical care settings.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 Attendance
  • 13.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 13.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Course opens: 
05/28/2024
Course expires: 
05/28/2026
Cost:
$455.00

Annual
International Symposium on Advances in Critial Care Medicine (ISAC) - 2024

AGENDA │ PART 1

Topics

Speaker

Opening Remarks and Introduction

Atiya Dhala, MD, FACP
Faisal N. Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM

Keynote Presentation:
Nutrition Matters: Guidelines for the provision of nutrition support therapy in the adult critically ill patient

Jeanette Hasse PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADA

2023 in Retrospect: Pivotal Developments in Critical Care

Jonathan Munoz, MD
Aaron Zuckerman, MD
Jennifer Minneman, MD
Eunice Park, MD
Moderator: Deepa Gotur, MD

ARDS Panel Discussion – Every Breath You Take: Navigating the ARDS Storm

Asma Zainab, MD
Rahat Hussain, MD
Bindu Akkanti, MD

Renal Reality Bites: Recognition and Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease in the Critical Care Setting

Benjamin Lee, MD, MAS, FASN

Engineered Heartbeats: Panel Discussion on Mechanical Circulatory Support

Salman Bandeali, MD
Syed Adeel Ahsan, MD
Donna Barakeh
Moderator: Ju Kim, MD

Brave New World: Digital Innovations in ICUs 

Roberta Schwartz, PhD, MHS

Picking the brain Jeopardy!
Neurocritical Care Hot topics

Kevin Immanuel, MD
Anh T. Nguyen, MD
Michael Zwillman, MD
Muhammad I Malik, MD 

Infusion Revolution: Debating β-Lactam Strategies in Sepsis and Critical Illness

William Musick, PharmD, BCIDP
Nicole Alilaen, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Rhythms of Recovery: The Role of Music Therapy in Critical Patient Care

Jennifer Townsend 
Donielle Montgomery

Keynote Presentation:
Eco-Care in the ICU: Building Green Teams for a Sustainable Future 

Forbes McGain, OAM, FANZCA, FCICM
Moderators: Megan Gooch, MD and Konya Keeling-Johnson, MD

AGENDA │ PART 2

Topics

Speaker

Remarks and Introduction

Atiya Dhala, MD, FACP
Faisal N. Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM

Keynote Presentation:
Awakening the Brain: Neuropsychological Rehab after ICU Stay

James Jackson, PsyD
Moderators: Daniela Moran, MD, Sharon Vu, NP
Christiane Perme, PT CCS FCCM

Speaking with Purpose: Interactive Strategies for Conversations in Critical Care

Trevor Bibler, PhD, MTS
Nhu-Nhu Tull, MD
Ryan Dougherty, MD
Neeti Kothare, MD

Keynote Presentation:
The Enigma of Shock: Cutting Edge Approaches to Undifferentiated Shock Management

Haney Mallemat, MD

Lung Lessons: What Your Respiratory Therapist Wishes You Knew? 

Raymond Wolff, Jr., RRT
Chris Martinez, RRT-NPS

Keynote Presentation:
Cardiac Arrest in the 21st Century: Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest

Haney Mallemat, MD

Breakout Sessions

ICU Nutrition Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of Malnutrition 

Mitzi Kubwimana, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC
Anjana Rajaraman, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD
Raul Sanchez Leon, MD, FACP, FCCP, CNSC
Stella Smith, MS, RD, LD, CNSC

The Other 23 Hours: Obtaining Positive Functional Outcomes Outside of Therapy

Terry Schwing, PT, DPT, CCS
Steven Hsu, MD
Christiane Perme, PT, CCS, FCCM
Claudia Cuevas
Becky Helms, RN

Houston Methodist (Virtual)
United States
COURSE DIRECTORS
Atiya F. Dhala, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine
Pulmonary / Critical Care Medicine
Houston Methodist Hospital
 
Faisal N. Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM
Mary A. and M. Samuel Daffin, Sr. Centennial Chair in Anesthesia and Critical Care
Medical Director, Center for Critical Care
Houston Methodist Hospital
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology      
Weill Cornell Medicine

Available Credit

  • 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 13.00 Attendance
  • 13.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 13.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Price

Cost:
$455.00
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Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) $20
Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area)$455
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)$180
Allied Health Care Professionals Complimentary
NursesComplimentary
Residents/Fellows/StudentsComplimentary

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.