First Annual ICU Symposium

Advances and Innovations in Critical Care:
“A Journey Through the ICU”

presented by

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

The George Washington University Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

The Department of Nursing and Respiratory


  Saturday, October 21, 8:00am – 5:00pm (reception to follow)

  For questions, please contact Kim Boddie at kdboddie@gwu.edu or 202-994-9495

Agenda

  OCT 21st Saturday OCT 21st Saturday
TIME Session 1 Lecture Room Session 2 Hands on Wet Lab
7:30-8:00 Breakfast and Registration Breakfast and Registration
8:00-9:00 “Contemporary Management of Pulmonary Embolism.” SPEAKERS: Shawn Sarin, M.D. and David Yamane, M.D. Ventilator Transpulmonary pressure & Transpulmonary monitoring, ECMO Wet-Lab and Nursing care of Patient
9:00-10:00 “Liver Transplant for Alcoholic Liver Disease.”  Speaker: Stephen Gray, M.D. Ventilator Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA), ECMO Wet-Lab and Nursing care of Patient
10:00-11:00 “Damage Control Resuscitation and Adjuncts to Massive Transfusion Strategies.” Speaker: Jordan Estroff, M.D. Ventilator Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA), ECMO Wet-Lab and Nursing care of Patient
11:00-12:00 “A Modern Approach to Acute Kidney Injury: An Overdue Rant.”  SPEAKER: Mink Chawla M.D. Ventilator Transpulmonary pressure & Transpulmonary monitoring, ECMO Wet-Lab and Nursing care of Patient
12:00-1:00 Lunch/ Visit Exhibit Hall Lunch/ Visit Exhibit Hall
1:00-2:00 “Tissue Damage in the ECMO Patient” SPEAKER: Kara Couch, R.N. Ventilator Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA)and ECMO Wet-Lab
2:00-3:00 "Innovation or Science Fiction? Extracorporeal Blood Purification in Critically Ill Patients." SPEAKER: Jon Chow, M.D. Ventilator Transpulmonary pressure & Transpulmonary monitoring and ECMO Wet-Lab
3:00-3:30 Break Break
3:30-4:00 “Endobronchial Valves for Severe Emphysema.” SPEAKER: Khalil Diab, M.D. Ventilator Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA)and ECMO Wet-Lab
4:00-4:30 “REBOA: Resuscitative technique for noncompressible hemorrhage.”  SPEAKER: Megan Quintana, M.D. Ventilator Transpulmonary pressure & Transpulmonary monitoring and ECMO Wet-Lab
4:30-5:30 Top 10 Critical Care Equations to Know to become a better Doctor” + Closing remarks. SPEAKER: Michael Seneff, M.D.  
5:30-6:00 Closing Remarks  
Shawn Sarin

Shawn Sarin, MD, MBA, FSIR
Associate Professor of Radiology and Surgery
Section Chief, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

"Contemporary Management of Pulmonary Embolism."
SPEAKERS: Shawn Sarin, MD and David Yamane, MD
8:00 - 9:00

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this topic

 

David Yamane

David Yamane, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine

"Contemporary Management of Pulmonary Embolism."
SPEAKERS: Shawn Sarin, MD and David Yamane, MD
8:00 - 9:00

 

Stephen Gray

Stephen H. Gray, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director, The George Washington University Liver Transplant Program

"Liver Transplant for Alcoholic Liver Disease."
SPEAKER: Stephen Gray, MD
9:00 - 10:00

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this topic

 

Jordan Estroff

Jordan Estroff, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery

"Damage Control Resuscitation and Adjuncts to Massive Transfusion Strategies."
SPEAKER: Jordan Estroff, MD
10:00 - 11:00

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this topic

 

Mink Chawla

Mink Chawla, MD
CEO of Stavro Medical
CMO at Silver Creek Pharmaceuticals Company

"A Modern Approach to Acute Kidney Injury: An Overdue Rant." SPEAKER: Mink Chawla, MD
11:00 - 12:00

 

Kara Couch

Kara Couch, MD CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC
Director of Wound Care Services

"Tissue Damage in the ECMO Patient"
SPEAKER: Kara Couch
1:00 - 2:00

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this topic

 

Jonathan Chow

Jonathan Chow, MD
Chief Liver Transplant Anesthesiology
Program Director, Critical Care Anesthesiology Fellowship

"Innovation or Science Fiction? Extracorporeal Blood Purification in Critically Ill Patients."
SPEAKER: Jon Chow, MD
2:00 - 3:00

Disclosures: Part-time Director of Medical Affairs for Exthera Medical Corporation

 

Khalil Diab

Khalil Diab, MD
Interventional Pulmonologist
Associate Professor of Medicine

"Endobronchial Valves for Severe Emphysema."
SPEAKER: Khalil Diab, MD
3:30 - 4:00

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this topic

 

Megan Quintana

Megan Quintana, MD
Trauma Surgeon at George Washington University
Assistant Professor of Surgery

"REBOA: Resuscitative technique for noncompressible hemorrhage."
SPEAKER: Megan Quintana, MD
4:00 - 4:30

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this topic

 

Michael Seneff

Michael Seneff, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

"Top 10 Critical Care Equations to Know to become a better Doctor" + Closing Remarks.
SPEAKER: Michael Seneff, MD
4:30 - 5:30

Disclosures: No disclosures relevant to this topic

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Registration Fee

There is NO fee to attend this Symposium. This symposium is made possible by a grateful patient fund.
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Designation of CME Credit

Physicians: This program provides a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Nurses: This program provides 8 CME hours.

APP: APPs may receive a maximum of 8 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Respiratory Therapist: This program provides 10 CME hours.

Symposium Leaders

Danielle Davison, MD | Chief, Critical Care Medicine
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Email: ddavison@mfa.gwu.edu

Maureen Townsend, RN
Nursing Divisional Director of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine at GW Hospital
Email: Maureen.townsend@gwu-hospital.com

Joseph Verde, RT
Director of Respiratory Care at GW Hospital
Email: joseph.verde@gwu-hospital.com