Maryland CC Project

Matt Siuba, an assistant professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic, dives deep into the often-overlooked role of the right ventricle in managing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). He discusses the complexities of diagnosing right ventricular dysfunction and the limitations of current treatment strategies. Siuba emphasizes the necessity of standardized criteria to improve patient outcomes and calls for enhanced research to better understand physiological parameters in ARDS management.

Dr. John Marini is a professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota. He trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine as well as the University of Washington in […]

Dr. Christopher Cox discusses palliative care in the ICU.

Janhavi Athale, an assistant professor in critical care medicine and hematology at Mayo Clinic, dives into the complexities of bleeding and clotting disorders in the ICU. She discusses crucial conditions like thrombocytopenia and TTP, emphasizing effective management strategies. The conversation also uncovers the impact of shear stress on platelet function, particularly for patients on devices like ECMO and LVADs. Athale shares real clinical cases, making the intricate world of critical care both enlightening and engaging.

Elizabeth Marie Viglianti, MD, MPH, MSc is an assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care at the University of Michigan. Her topic today is #MeToo in medicine and the current […]

Nick Villalobos, MD is the medical director of the MICU and critical care ultrasound at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. His lecture focuses on renal ultrasound techniques and how […]

Mehrdad Ghoreishi, MD is an assistant professor of cardiac surgery at the University of Maryland. He currently serves as the director of the Aortic Center. His lecture focuses on novel […]

Alison Grazioli, MD is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. She completed fellowships in both critical care and nephrology and currently serves as the medical director of the […]

R. Carolina Garcia Santibanez, MD is an assistant professor of neurology at Emory University. Her lecture focuses on the most common primary neuromuscular disorders seen in the intensive care unit.

Dr. Willard Applefeld attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and did his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins. He completed a fellowship in critical care at the National […]