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7th Annual International Symposium on Advances in Critical Care Medicine (ISAC) - 2025 - Online CE Course
Overview
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 TYPE | FEE |
| Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) | $20 |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $500 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $180 |
| Allied Health Care Professionals | Complimentary |
| Nurses | Complimentary |
| Residents/Fellows/Students | Complimentary |
* 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:
- Demonstrate clinical expertise and lead multidisciplinary collaboration in the management of critical care patients.
- Discuss advancements in perioperative nutrition, ARDS management, and chronic kidney disease recognition
Program
| AGENDA | Part I │ Annual International Symposium on Advances in Critial Care Medicine (ISAC) - 2025 | |
| Topics | Speaker |
| Welcome and Opening Remarks | Atiya Dhala, MD, FACP |
| Faisal N. Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM | |
| Keynote Presentation: | Annika Reintam Blaser, MD |
| Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Critical Care | Mod: Raul M. Sanchez Leon, MD, FACP, FCCP,CNSC |
| Panel Discussion | Imad Hussain, MD |
| Minutes Matter: Mastering the Early Detection of Cardiogenic Shock | Bassel Akbik, MD |
| Subhasis Chatterjee, MD. FACS, FACC, FCCP | |
| Moderator: Prakruthi Voore, MD | |
| Innovations in Virtual ICU: Enhancing Patient Safety with Advanced Technology – Virtual Tour | Steve Klahn, MBA, RN, CCRN, FACHE |
| Mario Fusaro, MD, MS | |
| Precision and Protection: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Safer Medication Practices | Ghalib Abbasi, PharmD, MS, MBA |
| 2024 in Retrospect: Pivotal Developments in Critical Care | Jonathan Munoz, MD |
| Nastaran Haghani Rad, MD | |
| Max Shannon, MD | |
| Eunice Park, MD | |
| Moderator: Saadia A. Faiz, MD FCCP ATSF | |
| POCUS Power: Revolutionizing Non-Invasive Hemodynamics in Shock States | Sara Nikravan, MD, FASE, FCCM |
| Navigating Non-Invasive Respiratory Therapies: The Good, the Bad, and the Game-Changers | Jaspal Singh, MD MHA MHS FCCP FCCM FAASM |
| Moderator: Deepa Gotur, MD, FCCP, FCCM | |
| Salvage Therapies for ARDS: Innovations with Patient Perspectives | Mena Botros, MD |
| Andrea Giulio Quarti, MD | |
| Daniela Moran MD, FCCP | |
| Patient: Denise Bazaldua | |
| Mod: Iqbal Ratnani, MD, MS, Ed.D, FACP, FCCP, FCCM | |
| Managing Maternal Hemorrhage: Implementing a Massive Transfusion Protocol with Patient Perspectives | Marcos Sosa, MD, MBA, FACOG |
| Elizabeth Barnett MSN, RNC-OB, NE-BC | |
| Samantha Kirkdorffer, BSN, RNC-OB | |
| Patient: Jolynda McGrath | |
| Moderator: Alisha Estay, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC | |
| Confronting Workplace Violence: Effective Strategies for Prevention and Support Through Real-Life Cases | Reza Safavi, MD |
| Sarah Homer, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC, CENP | |
| LaTonya Perry, MS, RN | |
| Kerry Ewens, LCSW-S, CCTSW | |
| Derek Russaw | |
| AGENDA │ PART II | |
| Topics | Speaker |
| Welcome and Opening Remarks | Atiya Dhala, MD, FACP |
| Faisal N. Masud, MD, FCCP, FCCM | |
| Keynote Presentation: | Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH |
| Unparalleled Safety: A Critical Care Imperative – Insights from Public Health Leadership | |
| Panel Discussion | Thomas Loh, MD, RPVI, FACS |
| Rapid Response: The Power of PERT in Pulmonary Embolism Management | Eric Peden, MD |
| Marizza Davis, MSN, APRN, ACNP-AG | |
| J.W. Nance, MD | |
| Christopher M. Ziebell, MD, FACEP | |
| Moderator: Prakruthi Voore, MD | |
| Surgical Critical Care: Key Insights and Breakthrough of 2024 | Suzanne Cutter, MD |
| Stephanie Owusu, MD | |
| Scott Alford, MD | |
| Mod: Iqbal Ratnani, MD, MS, Ed.D, FACP, FCCP, FCCM | |
| The Great Tracheostomy Debate: | Ran Wang, MD |
| Early vs. Late — Which Is Best? | Tarek Dammad, MD, D-AABIP |
| Moderator: Thalia Casimire MD, MHA, FCCP | |
| From Coma to Consciousness: | David Fischer, MD |
| How Do We Know If They’ll Wake Up? | |
| Breakout Sessions | |
| TeamSTEPPS | Stacy L. Norton MD, FACOG |
| Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety | Thalia Casimire MD, MHA, FCCP |
| From Idea to Publication: Turning Research Ideas into Published Works | Dorothy Lewis, PhD |
| Richard Sucgang, PhD | |
Venue
Faculty
| 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 |
Accreditation
Available Credit
- 14.25 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 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 14.25 Attendance
- 14.25 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 up to 14.25 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
Register/Take course
Price
Registration Instructions
- STEP 1 - Select the applicable fee and add to cart to complete the checkout process.
- STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
| 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 |
| Nurses | Complimentary |
| Residents/Fellows/Students | Complimentary |
* 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.