Critical Care Committee
Critical Care Leaders
Chair
Alexandra Hallagan, MD
Chair-Elect
Alex Lucas, MD
Vice Chair
Josh Wild, DO
Vice Chair
Alex Cavert, MD
Vice Chair
Dominique Gelmann, MD
Vice Chair
Luci Qiao, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Yi Qin Zhu, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Pooja Dave, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Aarif Motorwala, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Jonathan Hanan, MD
Chair
Alexandra Hallagan, MD
Chair-Elect
Alex Lucas, MD
Vice Chair
Josh Wild, DO
Vice Chair
Alex Cavert, MD
Vice Chair
Dominique Gelmann, MD
Vice Chair
Luci Qiao, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Yi Qin Zhu, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Pooja Dave, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Aarif Motorwala, MD
Assistant Vice Chair
Jonathan Hanan, MD
Mentorship Program
FIND A MENTOR
Are you looking for someone who can advise you on career pathways in critical care medicine? This is a tight-knit, supportive group. Follow the link below to be paired with a mentor.
BE A MENTOR
If you're a critical care fellow, faculty, or community attending, please consider being a mentor. We will pair you with a learner whose interests align with your own.
Critical Care Fellowships
Check out the different Critical Care Fellowships in EMRA Match.
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Introducing EMC3: EM Critical Care Medicine Consortium
The EMRA Critical Care Committee is excited to host the debut session of the EM-Critical Care Medicine Consortium - EMC3. In this introductory session, the leaders of all EM critical care groups join forces to form a new microcommunity of practice. If you are considering a future in any sector of EM critical care medicine, EMC3 is meant for you. Find out about fellowships, career opportunities, and the best way to plan your CCM future.
Speakers:
Moderator
EMRA Critical Care Committee Chair Brian Sumner, MD
Panelists
Nick Johnson, MD, FACEP, University of Washington
ACEP Critical Care Section Chair, 2022-2023
Skyler Lantz, MD, University of Vermont
AAEM Critical Care Medicine Section past-chair
June Gordon, MD, Stanford University
AAEM Critical Care Medicine Section Chair, 2023
Lillian Liang Emlet, MD, MS, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and VA Pittsburgh Health System
Society of Critical Care Medicine EM Section past-chair
Greg Wu, MD, FACEP, Albany Medical Center
SAEM Critical Care Interest Group Chair, 2023
Topic: Trailblazers in EM-CCM: A Discussion with Female Leaders in the Field
The EMRA Critical Care and D&I Committees hosted a fireside chat discussing the integral role of women and URiM in EM-CC. This discussion will launch an initiative designed to increase representation and mentorship for URiM and women in emergency medicine critical care fields.
Speakers:
Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD, FACEP, FCCM, FAAEM, RDMS
University of Florida
Cindy Hsu, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Namita Jayaprakash, MD
Henry Ford Health System - Detroit
Marianne Wallis, MD
University of Colorado
Susan Wilcox, MD, FACEP, FCCM, FAAEM
Massachusetts General Hospital
Caring for COVID-19 Patients: From the Perspective of the Amazing Physicians Hit Hardest in New York
COVID-19 Webinar with Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine Physicians
Hosted by the EMRA Critical Care Committee
“What is the prognosis for my patient?”
“How should I manage all these various presentations of COVID?”
“Hydroxychloroquine, remdesevir, tocilizumab trials?”
“D-Dimer, LDH, Ferritin- what do I do with this information?”
“How can I keep myself safe in the Emergency Department?”
Tune in to have your questions answered!
Chad Meyers, MD
Director, Division of Emergency Critical Care, Mount Sinai Medical System
David Cherkas, MD, FACEP
Assistant professor, Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai
Evan Leibner, MD
Assistant professor, Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai
Cameron Kyle-Sidell, MD
Maimonides Medical Center
Ashika Jain, MD, FACEP
Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Langone
COVID-19 Critical Care Resources and Links
The Critical Care Committee has curated a list of sites and resources for EM students and residents.
Learn MoreEMRA CritCare Past-Chairs
Brian Sumner, MD
Sean Hickey, MD
Mina Ghobrial, MD
Mark Ramzy, DO, EMT-P
Tanya Belle, MD
Clark Owyang, MD
Abdullah Bakhsh, MD
Joshua Glick, MD
Danish Malik, MD
Jenelle Badulak, MD
Michael Allison, MD
Krystle Shafer, MD
Nick Johnson, MD
John C. Greenwood, MD
Biren Bhatt, MD
Jodee Meddy, DO
EMRA Critical Care Committee Objectives
- Represent the interests of emergency medicine residents who are interested in critical care
- Maintain a current fellowship database that highlights all training opportunities
- Submit monthly articles to EM Resident
- Regularly publish Critical Care Alerts examining new research in the field
- Maintain EMRA's critical care resources, including PressorDex®, Ventilator Management pocket card, Critical Medications badge cards, etc
- Interface with other major emergency medicine organizations and societies to drive the growth of emergency medicine and critical care medicine as a field
ACEP Critical Care Medicine Section
Your EMRA membership comes with an ACEP membership - and perks! You are automatically included in the ACEP Young Physicians Section, plus another Section of your choice at no cost. Join the ACEP Critical Care Medicine Section to develop your CCEM network and knowledge.
Additional ACEP section fees are half off - only $20
Check out ACEP's Critical Care Medicine SectionTraining and Board Certification
Check out the Critical Care Training and Board Certification opportunities.
Learn More
Joining EMRA Committees is easy and FREE.
Just log into your EMRA account, scan the QR code, or click the JOIN NOW button for the one(s) you wish to join.
EMRA Committees are all hosted on WhatsApp to help facilitate communication and collaboration in the smoothest way possible.
EMRA Fellowship Guide
Chapter 5 - Critical Care Medicine Fellowships
Critical care medicine became an ACGME-approved subspecialty for emergency medicine physicians in 2011. In 2012, the surgical critical care fellowship pathway was approved for emergency physicians who are interested in becoming board-eligible intensivists.
Ch 5a - Anesthesia CC FellowshipSCCM Right Care, Right Now™
The Society maintains that the Right Care, Right Now™ is best provided by an integrated team of dedicated experts directed by a trained and present physician credentialed in critical care (an intensivist). Right Care, Right Now™ means the right care is delivered at exactly the right moment to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Learn More
Maryland CC Project
The Maryland CC Project is maintained by the University of Maryland Critical Care Fellows as a way to share the amazing education we are receiving as well as a way to create a discussion about both cutting edge and core concepts in critical care.
Learn More
PressorDex®: Critical Care Medication Guide, 5th edition
Published: July, 2024When you're managing critically ill patients, time matters. Make the most of it with EMRA PressorDex®: Critical Care Medication Guide, the best on-shift guide to pressors, vasoactive drugs, continuous infusions, and other medications. This indispensable pocket resource helps you choose the right medication and dosages, even during the busiest ICU shift.
Researched by 100 critical care specialists and pharmacy faculty from 35 institutions around the country, this guide offers evidence-based options you can trust.
Order now from Amazon or the EMRA Store
Check out the app within MobilEM, available for iOS or Android!
Subscribe to the PressorDex app alone, or unlock all current and future content with the All-Access Pass in MobilEM.
Ventilator Management
Published: October, 2016The EMRA Ventilator Management card is designed to fit in your pocket and meet your needs when managing patients with acute respiratory failure who require mechanical ventilation. It offers an overview of ARF, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation modes, ventilator waveforms, troubleshooting, and weaning from the ventilator. Member copies are provided in part by an educational grant from Vapotherm; EMRA appreciates their support.
Order now from Amazon or the ACEP Bookstore!
EMRA Member Price $7.49 | ACEP Member Price $10.49 | List Price $12.49
Critical Medications
Published: October, 2016This pair of double-sided, badge-sized reference cards will help you make the right decisions quickly when it comes to critical medication dosages. The cards attach to your badge holder for speedy access, bringing key information literally to your fingertips. Please note: Orders include 1 set of badge cards; badge holder NOT included.
Order now from Amazon or the ACEP Bookstore!
EMRA Member Price $7.49 | ACEP Member Price $10.49 | List Price $12.49
Related Content
Feb 25, 2021
Trailblazers in Emergency Medicine : CCM
The EMRA Critical Care and D&I Committees hosted a fireside chat discussing the integral role of women and URiM in EM-CC. This discussion will launch an initiative designed to increase representation and mentorship for URiM and women in emergency medicine critical care fields.
