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