Maryland CC Project

Dr. Brad Butcher, Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, presents on post-ICU syndrome and post-ICU care. Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Dr. Robert Reed, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland, presents a timely topic on steroids use in ARDS and COVID-19 related respiratory failure. Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Dr. Paul Saleeb, Assistant Professor of Medicine, from the Division of Infectious Diseases presents on tuberculous infections focusing on pulmonary manifestations Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Dr. Ramani, associate professor of medicine at the division of cardiology presents the pulmonary core curriculum lecture with the topic being pulmonary hypertension. Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Samuel M. Galvagno Jr., DO, PhD, MS, FCCM, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland SOM & Associate Director, Maryland Critical Care Network at UMMC presents the weekly multi-departmental critical care lecture on “Endpoints of Resuscitation” Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Dr. Joshua D. King, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Division of Nephrology, and the Director of the Maryland Poison Control presents Ground Rounds at the University of Maryland. The topic is:“Nephrology and Toxicology Challenges in COVID-19: AKI, Addiction, and Accidental Poisonings”

Dr. Sarah B. Murthi, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the director of the critical care ultrasound program presents the weekly multi disciplinary critical care lecture. The lecture is titled “Lung Ultrasound in the ICU: Focus on COVID-19” Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Dr. Paul Saleeb, Assistant Professor of Medicine, from the Division of Infectious Diseases presents on non tuberculous infections focusing on pulmonary manifestations of nocardia and actino infections. Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

The lecture today is presented by Clay Ward, PA-C, and is entitled “Care in the Chaos: Pitfalls in Post-disaster and Conflict Response” Clay is the CEO of Nereus Medical Solutions. Prior to founding Nereus, he spent 24 years in the United States Navy, enlisting as a Hospital Corpsman (combat medic) and culminating his career as a Lieutenant Commander and Medical Officer with Naval Special Warfare Development Group. His career spanned numerous deployments providing medical care in austere environments around the world. While assigned to Naval Special Warfare, he was recognized as a subject matter expert regarding medical contingency planning and risk mitigation. He received numerous personal awards during his military service, to include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and Bronze Star. Additionally, Clay has provided medical care and training in Haiti, and led the initial medical response effort in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian. Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

This is an anesthesiology ground rounds lecture presented by Dr. Jonathan Chow, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland. The lecture topic is timely, it is titled “Investigational Therapeutics for the Treatment of SARS CoV-2” Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Dr. Emerson Wickwire is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Director of the Insomnia Program at the University of Maryland Midtown Medical Center presents pulmonary grand rounds. His topic is timely, and is titled “Sleep self-care and resilience for health professionals during COVID-19” Presentation objectives:1. Briefly describe physiologic response to stress2. Briefly describe the role of sleep as a risk factor for traumatic sequelae3. Name 2 strategies for to enhance sleep/self-care/resilience that can be used by health care professionals during COVID-19 Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

This Critical Care Grand Rounds’ lecture is presented by Dr. Michael Shashaty, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The lecture will be entitled “AKI in Critical Illness: Using Human Study to Inform Mechanisms.” Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Fr. Enzo del Brocco presents the weekly critical care lecture at the University of Maryland. The title of today’s talk is “From Altar to Hospital to Academics: Ethics in Delivering Critical Care in Resource Limited Settings.” Learning Objectives1 To understand COVID 19 a revelation of our vulnerability2 To understand COVID 19 a revelation of our values3 To understand COVID 19: just when you think it can’t be worse… Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Steven Cassady, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow, University of Maryland, School of Medicine presents pulmonary grand rounds titled “CTEPH: Underestimated, Complex, Treatable”. The objectives of the presentation are: * Discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria of CTEPH.* Discuss the use of imaging and imaging characteristics in diagnosis of CTEPH.* Review the role of surgical intervention in CTEPH.* Discuss medical therapies in CTEPH for non-operative candidates. Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD

Dr. Michael McCurdy presents Pulmonary Grand Rounds. The title of his talk is “Angiotensin II for vasodilatory shock in the era of COVID-19” Uploaded by Sami Safadi, MD