Join your colleagues at the largest multiprofessional critical care event of the year – the Society’s 37th Critical Care Congress!

The 37th Critical Care Congress will offer educational sessions on a wide variety of relevant and timely topics that all members of the multiprofessional team will find vital to their practice. The 2008 Congress curriculum will be packed with world-renowned speakers, interactive workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, stimulating educational sessions, and the opportunity to earn continuing education credits.

At the conclusion of the 37th Critical Care Congress, participants should be able to:

• Recognize recent advances in drug design and development and the relevance to critical illness
• Apply patient care to current and cutting edge information regarding specific therapeutic interventions for the critically ill or injured
• Review, in the context of the intensivist-led, multiprofessional team, new knowledge and strategies to optimize the care and outcomes of the critical care patient

PRE-CONGRESS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Arrive in Hawaii early and participate in pre-Congress educational sessions. Each course is packed with essential clinical information to keep you well informed on various critical care topics. Course prices vary. Choose from the following courses:

• Fundamental Disaster Management Course
• Adult Critical Care Refresher Course
• Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care Course
• Fundamental Critical Care Support Instructor Course
• Postgraduate Review Courses
• NEW! The Hopper Pass
  

Click here for course descriptions and more information on the Hopper Pass.

PLENARY SESSIONS
Attend thought-provoking presentations that promote innovative developments in critical care. Plenary sessions are held at unopposed times with presentations given by distinguished, world-renowned leaders in the critical care field. Click here for a list of speakers and topics.

AIRWAY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Review appropriate techniques and management of airway procedures in critical care during this interactive workshop. Three identical sessions of this workshop will be offered. Space is limited. The registration fee is $60. Workshops will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2008, from 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and on Monday, February 4, 2008, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.  

SPONSORED SYMPOSIA
Don’t miss one of the highest-rated educational programs at SCCM’s annual Congress! Learn about clinical breakthroughs and advances that lead to better patient care at sponsored symposia. These industry-sponsored sessions promote quality improvements in healthcare and provide a balanced view of available therapeutic options for intensive care units. Complete details and registration will be available in November 2007.

ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS AND POSTER HALL EVENTS
Oral Presentations
Oral presentations will be scheduled, unopposed, for two hours on Sunday, February 3, 2008. These presentations will highlight the investigators of the top 80 abstracts submitted.

Poster Discussions and Awards Presentation
Interact and discuss original scientific research findings with abstract authors in the Poster Hall, which will be open Sunday, February 3, 2008, through Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Winners of SCCM’s abstract-based awards will be recognized during a ceremony in the Poster Hall on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Professor Walk Rounds and Oral Presentations 
Select poster presentations will be assigned by topic to noted faculty and other experts who will facilitate the exchange of ideas and commentary between scientists and established clinicians. Presentations will be scheduled at unopposed times Sunday, February 3, 2008, through Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

To view the oral abstract sessions please click here.

To view the poster discussion schedule please click here.

CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS