Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Symposium
Schedule
Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 03:35 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center | Tampa, FL

About this Event
Join us for a dynamic two-day event in the heart of Downtown Tampa! This year's theme, "Servicing the Service Line," brings together healthcare professionals for an engaging experience focused on innovation, leadership, and collaboration within the clinical service line.
Gain insights from our esteemed keynote speaker, Amy Dzierba, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, a nationally recognized critical care pharmacist and Secretary of SCCM's Executive Committee. Don't miss this opportunity to network with peers, elevate your practice, and enjoy a free social mixer on Friday evening. Whether you want to grow professionally or connect with others in your field, this event promises to inspire and empower.
After you register, you will receive a confirmation email. It will contain a link if you would like to reserve a room at the Embassy Suites.
A partial refund, less processing fee, will be issued for written cancellations received in writing by September 26, 2025. No refunds will be given after September 26, 2025, but substitutions, with prior notification, are permitted. Please email cancellation requests to Melissa Levesque at [email protected].
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 05:30 PM
2025 Annual Symposium Friday Schedule - Oct. 3, 2025
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Registration Opens
Info: Registration Opens
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Welcome and Opening Session (FC President)
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Toxicology
Info: High Dose Insulin Use and ECMO in the Poisoned Patient - Speaker: Justin Arnold, DO, MPH, FACEP, FACMT
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Poster Rounds Group 1 / Exhibits / Midafternoon Snack
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Pediatrics
Info: Planning and Framing Difficult Conversations - Speaker: Dennrik Abrahan, MD
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Poster Rounds Group 2 / Exhibits
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:30 PM
Neurology
Info: Status Epilepticus - Speaker: Michael Halstead, MD
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Cocktail Hour
🕑: 07:30 AM - 03:35 PM
2025 Annual Symposium Saturday Schedule - Oct. 4, 2025
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Welcome and Opening Session (FC President)
🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
Keynote Address
Info: ICU Sedation: Pitfalls of Current Sedation, Sedation in ECMO and Exploring Inhaled Sedation - Speaker: Amy Dzierba, PharmD, BCCP, FCCM
🕑: 09:20 AM - 10:05 AM
Nephrology
Info: Troubleshooting CRRT - Speaker: Amay Parikh, MD
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
Break / Exhibits
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Rehabilitation Panel
Info: Physical Therapy: Mobilizing patients on ECMO, Impella and IABP :Tom Scott, PT, DPT, Chelsey Watts OTD, OTR/L and team (3-4) ---- Nutrition: Update of Critical Care Nutrition: Thomas J. Herron, MD, FAC, Rocco Russo MS, RD, LD/N, CNSC, Rosh Varghese MS, RD, LD/N, CNSC Speech Language Pathology: MBS vs FEES: Sara Gray, M.A.
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch / Exhibits
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Hematology Oncology
Info: Interpreting Thrombocytopenia in the ICU - Speaker: Mai Vo, MD
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:10 PM
STAR Research Snapshot Presentations
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Pulmonary Panel
Info: Tracheostomy Weaning in the ICU - Speakers: Odalys Vieda, APRN Nick Fatolitis, APRN representing pulmonary from TGH, Sara Gray SLP, pending RT representation
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:35 PM
Awards, Wrap Up and Closing Remarks (FC President)
Where is it happening?
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center, 513 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 230.00
