Symposium Guide

State of the Science Critical Care Best Practices Symposium, 11th Annual
Friday, May 2, 2025

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Presentations

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.


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