Citywide Critical Conversations

Critical Care Western is introducing a new speaker series, Critical Conversations. Veering away from the traditional format of most grand rounds-type presentations, Critical Conversations will focus on equal parts presentation and group discourse. We are seeking to engage speakers who can capably promote conversations that may challenge conventionally held dogma, speak to the historical elements of critical care and/or point to future innovations.nal format of most grand rounds-type presentations, Critical Conversations will focus on equal parts presentation and group discourse.
Upcoming Critical Conversation Speakers TBA
Previous speakers we have had the privilege to hear from:
- Dr. Martin Tobin, Professor Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology, Loyola University, Chicago IL
Discussion Topic - Is Medicine an Art or a Science? - Dr. Mervyn Singer, Professor of Critical Care Medicine, University College London, London UK
Discussion Topic - Sepsis Hysteria - Dr. Dana Edelson, Clinical Associate in Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago IL
Discussion Topic - The Reality of AI-Powered Clinical Decisions: Past, Present, and Future - Dr. Jean-Louis Vincent, Professor Intensive Care Medicine, University of Brussels
The Future of Critical Care Medicine - Dr. Marleis Ostermann, Consultant – Critical Care & Nephrology, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Invited Dr. William J. Sibbald Lecturer - Dr. Paul Young, Medical Director Wakefield ICU & Deputy Director, Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
Discussion Topic: Optimal care: more and more of less and less until all you are doing is going for coffee - Dr. J. Kyle Bohman, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
Discussion Topic - ECMO Program Expansion: lessons learned - Dr. John Bach, Professor of Neurology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; Medical Director, Center for Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Discussion Topics - Non-invasive ventilatory support for the ICU - Dr. Craig Ainsworth, Chief of Critical Care, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton ON
Discussion Topic - Evolution of Cardiac Critical Care - Developing CCUs by Levering Cardiology & Critical Care Medicine Ideas