State of the Science Critical Care Best Practices Symposium, 11th Annual
Overview
The 11th Annual State of the Science Symposium brings together leading experts from our community to discuss the advancements, challenges, and future directions of critical care medicine. As we continue to face a rapidly changing healthcare environment, it is more important than ever to stay informed and updated on the latest evidence-based practices and standards of care for critically ill and injured patients.
Critical care is a dynamic and evolving field, where even small changes in practice can have a significant impact on patient outcomes. This year’s symposium will emphasize the integration of the latest scientific evidence, technology, and patient-centered approaches into everyday clinical practice.
Program
Agenda
Neurocritical Care & Cognitive Perspectives | |
7:30 a.m. | Registration |
8:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks Eduardo Martinez DuBouchet, M.D. Donna Lee Armaignac, Ph.D., APRN, CCNS, CCRN-K |
8:05 a.m. | Keynote Lecture: State of the Science in Neurocritical Care Cherylee Chang, M.D. |
8:45 a.m. | The Changing Aspects of Critical Care Education: APRN Perspective Heather Meissen, DNP, ACNP, CCRN, FCCM, FAANP |
9:05 a.m. | Acute Management of Right Ventricular Failure Andrew Calzadilla, M.D. |
9:25 a.m. | Panel |
9:35 a.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
Respiratory Care, ICU Education, and Quality of Death | |
10:05 a.m. | Future of Mechanical Ventilation – Imaging to Guide Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS Keith Lamb, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCM |
10:25 a.m. | A Call to Improve - Quality of ICU Death Eduardo Martinez DuBouchet, M.D. |
10:45 a.m. | Current State of Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit Natalie Quesep, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP |
11:05 a.m. | Putting in EFFORT: Is High Protein Useful in Critically Ill Patients? Carrie Mayo, M.S., R.D., LDN, CNSC |
11:25 a.m. | Panel |
11:35 a.m. | Lunch and Visit Exhibits |
Cardiovascular Critical Care, Pharmacology, and Implementation Science | |
12:05 p.m. | The Changing Aspects of Critical Care Practice For Advanced Practice Providers Heather Meissen, DNP, ACNP, CCRN, FCCM, FAANP |
12:25 p.m. | Advanced Cardiovascular Critical Care Andrew Calzadilla, M.D. |
12:45 p.m. | State of the Science in Respiratory Practice – Non-invasive Support of Respiratory Failure Keith Lamb, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCM |
1:05 p.m. | Updates in Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Natalie Quesep, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP |
1:25 p.m. | Panel |
1:35 p.m. | Break and Visit Exhibits |
1:45 p.m. | Request for Qualitatively Futile Therapy Eduardo Martinez DuBouchet, M.D. |
2:05 p.m. | Keynote Lecture: Getting It Right the First Time - Implementation Science Beyond PDSA Kathleen Vollman, MSN, R.N., CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN |
2:35 p.m. | ECMO as a Bridge to Lung Transplant Juan Fernandez-Castillo, M.D. |
3:05 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
NOTE: Schedule subject to change.
Venue
Faculty
Symposium Directors

Director, Best Practices
Center for Advanced Analytics
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Critical Care Medicine
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Telehealth Center Medical Director, eICU Transfer Center
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Faculty

Professor of Neurology
Director, VNCC/PHAST, Department of Neurology
Division Chief, Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina

Transplant Pulmonologist and Intensivist
Miami Transplant Institute
Jackson Health System
Miami, Florida

Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Neuro Service
Respiratory Therapy Services
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, Virginia

Clinical Nutrition Manager
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Associate Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Clinical Nurse Specialist/Consultant
Kathleen Vollman Advancing Nursing Through Knowledge & Innovation
Northville, Michigan
Disclosures and Resolution of Conflicts of InterestsDisclosure Policy and Disclaimer
Accreditation
Accreditation
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for a total of 6 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1282884, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity is approved for 6 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dietitians, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists and Techs. CE Broker Course #20-1282884. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.
American Board of Surgery - Maintenance of Certification (MOC) - Accredited CME- Neurocritical Care Surgery
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Your participation information will be shared with specialty boards through the ACCME's PARS reporting system. Submissions are recorded in approximately 48 hours. You will receive an email when your credits have been processed.
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Disclaimer
Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.
While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 General certificate of attendance
- 6.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
- 6.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 6.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 6.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 6.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Exhibitors
We gratefully acknowledge the following exhibitors:
Abbott Nutrition
AVIA Vascular
Boehringer Laboratories
Careview Communications
Ceribell
DocBox
EHOB
Fisher Paykel Healthcare
Fize Medical
Fresenius Kabi
Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency
Octapharma
Outset Medical
SCCM Florida Chapter
Stryker Emergency Care
Umano Medical
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
YES Institute
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Price
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