Good evening PA-SCCM! We have a booth in the 2024 Congress Exhibition Hall! The booth number is 836 in Connections Central / The Exhibit Hall. The hall is in Halls 4 and 5 on lower level. Anyone available it would be nice for us to staff. I have the exhibit hours listed below.

EXPO HALL HOURS Show Hours: Sunday, Jan 21, 9:30 AM - 3:45 PM Show Hours: Monday, Jan 22, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Show Hours: Tuesday, Jan 23, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM I will be there Sunday morning to help staff and all are welcome to represent PA-SCCM at Congress!

28th Annual Challenges in Critical Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach ce.med.psu.edu/challenges-in-… via Penn State Health

Good afternoon! A "save-the-date" notice for "Challenges in Critical Care" in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 16th, 2024. Poster and Case Study Abstract submission open later this year. Outstanding opportunity to disseminate our work, see colleagues and enjoy Hershey!

Society of Critical Care Medicine Pennsylvania Chapter In-Training Research Proposal Award: Promoting clinical/basic science critical care research by investigators currently in-training by financial award sponsored by the PA Chapter SCCM. If interested, reply with email address.

28th Annual Challenges in Critical Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach ce.med.psu.edu/challenges-in-… via Penn State Health Call for Case Study and Research abstracts is OPEN! Submission deadline June 3rd!

Our Annual "Challenges in Critical Care" conference is coming on Friday, August 16th. Networking opportunity Thursday evening (8-15-24) from 6PM to 9PM in the Iberian Lounge at Hotel Hershey. Conference attendees, Chapter members and guests are welcome!

Abstract and case report submissions now accepted! Opportunity for dissemination of work with far wider critical care community! Submit your original investigative research abstracts and case reports  for 2025 Critical Care Congress. For details: sccm.org.

Our successful “Challenges in Critical Care” August 16th, 2024 was well attended with more than 100 participants from across Pennsylvania! "Challenges" covered a diverse range of cutting-edge topics from Care Transitions, Push-Dose Vasopressors and Evidence-Based Medicine.

PA-SCCM 2024 In-Training Award earned by Dr. Alexandra Lopez at Penn State Hershey Medical Center Pulmonary/Critical Care for: “Timed Reminders to Improve Spontaneous Breathing Trials.” Dr. Lopez will present progress of this project at Challenges in Critical Care, August, 2025.

Annual PA Chapter Networking Reception at SCCM Congress Monday January 24 at 8pm at "The Rocks Bar" in the Hyatt Regency, 9801 International Dr. Orlando, FL.  Enjoy networking with your colleagues, enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Have a great upcoming week and safe travels!!

Save the date! 8-15-2025. Presentation abstract submissions open, deadline, March 7th, 2025. 29th Annual Challenges in Critical Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach ce.med.psu.edu/challenges-in-… via Penn State Health

An outstanding SCCM National Congress. PA Chapter was well-represented with speakers and we enjoyed our Chapter reception. Was a terrific learning and energizing experience with colleagues across the country and beyond including collaboration with FCCS instructors and directors!

29th Annual Challenges in Critical Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach ce.med.psu.edu/challenges-in-… via Penn State Health

From Pennsylvania Chapter of SCCM, extending an invitation to participate in the 29th Annual Challenges in Critical Care in Hershey, PA; August 15th!. Registration is open! Challenges in Critical Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach ce.med.psu.edu/challenges-in-… via Penn State Health

SCCM National Congress 2026; Chicago, Illinois! Submissions now accepted for abstracts and case reports! Submission deadline: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m/23:59 PM. Central Time/12:59 AM/0059 AM Eastern time. Submission information: sccm.org

PA-SCCM 2025 Junior Investigator Award recipients! Part 1: 1. Dr. Megan McSherry: “Prognostic, Goals-of-Care Conversations Following Pediatric In- and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.”

PA-SCCM 2025 Junior Investigator Award recipients! Part 2: 2. Michael Ghio: “"Endotheliopathy in Patients who have Suffered Brain Death: Association between Syndecan-1 and its Effect on Organ Transplantation.”

PA-SCCM 2025 Junior Investigator Award recipients! Part 3: 3. Dr. Ashley Vojtek: “Comparison of Combination Test (CT and Troponin) Against the Gold Standard Echocardiogram to Assess Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Acute Pulmonary Embolism.”

PA-SCCM 2025 Junior Investigator Award recipients! Part 4: Project progress to be presented at “Challenges in Critical Care; August, 2026” in Hershey, PA. Formal announcement of these awards taking place August 15th at our annual meeting, “Challenges in Critical Care.”