Critical Care Medicine Conference

Danville, PA US
April 9, 2025
This is a hybrid educational activity. Attending a Critical Care Medicine education conference centered on clinical equipoise or controversy offers learners an invaluable opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and expert perspectives on unresolved or debated topics. These sessions foster critical thinking, evidence based decision-making, and nuanced understanding of complex clinical scenarios, empowering participants to refine their practice. By exploring diverse viewpoints and emerging evidence, learners can enhance their ability to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in the dynamic field of critical care medicine.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians (allopathic & osteopathic), physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and psychologists. Other learner groups such as residents, dietitians, and social workers would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • recognize the preferred and evidence-based methods of providing stress ulcer prophylaxis in ICU patients, incorporating both risks and benefits of various drug classes
  • discuss the evolving literature in post-cardiac arrest targeted temperature management, recognizing that prior literature that supposed deep hypothermia is being questioned by newer studies that show similar benefit, and less risk, with milder degrees of hypothermia
  • discuss several methods by which to treat advanced pulmonary embolism beyond anticoagulation, including systemic thrombolysis and catheter based interventions, but that these methods should be utilized after multidisciplinary discussion, recognizing patient and facility related factors
  • recognize that ICU acquired delirium is an important consequence of critical illness and that there are evolving methods by which to prevent and treat this serious form of brain dysfunction, including the balance of benefit and harm from these interventions
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 5.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 5.50 ACPE
    • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 5.50 ANCC
    • 5.50 Approved for APA Credit
    • 5.50 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/01/2025
    Course expires: 
    04/23/2025
    Event starts: 
    04/09/2025 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    04/09/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    Schedule

    7:30 AM                     
    Registration and Breakfast provided for in-person attendees
     
    8:00 AM                     
    Welcome and Introductions                        
    Jason Stamm, MD  
     
    8:15 AM                     
    The Better Part of Prophylaxis is Discretion: Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis, Team PPI vs H2RA?
    Abbas Ali, MD
     
    8:45 AM                     
    So Long as Men Can Breathe, Independently: Pressure Support vs T Piece Weaning?
    Sree Naik, MD
     
    9:15 AM                     
    Push Dose Pressors: To Push or Not to Push?
    Deanna Fox, PharmD; Alexandria Lehman, PharmD and Angela Slampak-Cindric, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
     
    9:45 AM                     
    Morning Break
     
    10:00 AM                   
    They Are All but Stomachs, and We but Gastroenterologists: EGD Timing and Drug Treatment in UGI Hemorrhage
    Bradley Confer, DO
     
    10:30 AM                   
    What’s Past is Prologue: Paralyzing in ARDS? 
    Yatin Mehta, MD
     
    11:30 AM                   
    Luncheon will be provided for in-person attendees
     
    12:30 PM                    
    Out, Damned Clot!: Tackling PE with Thrombolysis (pro/con)
    Kennedy Eneh, MD
     
    1:00 PM                      
    Out, Damned Clot!: Tackling PE with Catheters (pro/con)
    Aislynn Raymond, MD
     
    1:30 PM                      
    The Friends Thou Has, and Their Adoption Tried: Septic Shock Sidekicks of Methyelene Blue, B12, and AngII
    Alexandria Lehman, PharmD; Katarina Nadjkovic, PharmD and Angela Slampak-Cindric, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
     
    2:00 PM                      
    Afternoon Break
     
    2:15 PM                      
    If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed, Massively?: MTP and TXA in the ICU
    Hitesh Reddy, MD, MBBS
     
    2:45 PM                      
    Hell is Empty, and All the Devils Are Here: Delirium and Agitation Controversies
    Erin Hall- Melnychuk, PsyD, MSCP
     
    3:15 PM                      
    Questions and Answers/Evaluations/Adjournment

     

    *Topics and Speakers are subject to change. 

    Henry Hood Center for Health Research
    100 N. Academy Avenue
    Danville, PA 17822
    United States

    A shuttle bus will take you to the Henry Hood Center for Health Research, please notify the driver when boarding the bus of your final destination

    Travel

    ​​​​​​Henry Hood Center for Health Research is located on the Geisinger Campus in Danville, Pennsylvania (Montour County), Exit 224 on Interstate 80. Routes 11 and 54 also intersect in Danville.

    Geisinger Faculty

    Abbas Ali, MD
    Physician, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Laurel Buckley, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant Critical Care, Adult Critical Care 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Bradley Confer, DO
    Physician, Gastroenterology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Kennedy Eneh, MD
    Director, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
     
    Deanna Fox, PharmD
    Aute Care Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Erin Hall-Melnychuk, PsyD, MSCP
    Psychologist, Behavioral Health
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Krutika D. Kiley, MD
    Fellow, Critical Care Residency
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Stacey Klock, BSN, RN, CCRN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jessica Laubach, BS, RRT-ACCS
    Respiratory Therapist Team Lead, Respiratory Therapy General Care
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Alexandria Lehman, PharmD
    Aute Care Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Joshua Long, DO
    Physician, Critical Care Medicine
    Adult Critical Care
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Yatin Mehta, MD
    Director, STAIRTM Program Chair, Committee to Improve Clinical diagnosis (CICD)
    Physician, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Katarina Nadjkovic, PharmD
    Resident, Pharmacy
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Sree Naik, MD
    Program Director, Sleep Medicine, Fellowship Program Director, Sleep Medicine
    Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre
    Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger GNE
     
    Angela Cindric-Slampak, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
    Pharmacy Coordinator, Pharmacy Inpatient
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jason Stamm, MD
    Division Chief, Adult Critical Care 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Aislynn Raymond, MD
    Physician, Interventional Radiology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Hitesh Reddy, MD, MBBS
    Fellow, Surgical Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 5.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for 5.5 contact hours (0.55 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-25-pending. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for 5.5 CE Credits for psychologists. 

     

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 5.50 AAPA Category I CME
    • 5.50 ACPE
    • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 5.50 ANCC
    • 5.50 Approved for APA Credit
    • 5.50 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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