Critical Care Committee

Critical Care Leaders

Chair

Brian Sumner, MD

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Chair-Elect

Dustin Slagle MD

Christiana Care Health

Vice Chair

Christian Kasianko, MD

Christiana Care Health

Vice Chair

Kunj Bhatt, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Vice Chair

Alexandra Hallagan, MD

Maricopa Medical Center /Creighton University Emergency Medicine

Vice Chair

Christine Yang, MD

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge

Assistant Vice Chair

Evan McMurray, MD

Mount Sinai Morningside - West

Assistant Vice Chair

Brendan Innes, MD

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Assistant Vice Chair

Erin Bell, MD

University of Virginia Health

Assistant Vice Chair

Gabriel Colon, MD

Mount Sinai Morningside - West

Vice Chair

Alex Lucas, MD

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Thuy Nguyen, MD

University of Connecticut Integrated Residency | Hartford, CT
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Staff Liaison

Valerie Hunt

Managing Editor
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Chair

Brian Sumner, MD

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Chair-Elect

Dustin Slagle MD

Christiana Care Health

Vice Chair

Christian Kasianko, MD

Christiana Care Health

Vice Chair

Kunj Bhatt, MD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Vice Chair

Alexandra Hallagan, MD

Maricopa Medical Center /Creighton University Emergency Medicine

Vice Chair

Christine Yang, MD

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge

Assistant Vice Chair

Evan McMurray, MD

Mount Sinai Morningside - West

Assistant Vice Chair

Brendan Innes, MD

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Assistant Vice Chair

Erin Bell, MD

University of Virginia Health

Assistant Vice Chair

Gabriel Colon, MD

Mount Sinai Morningside - West

Vice Chair

Alex Lucas, MD

Advocate Christ Medical Center

Secretary/Editor, EM Resident

Thuy Nguyen, MD

University of Connecticut Integrated Residency | Hartford, CT
Contact Thuy

Staff Liaison

Valerie Hunt

Managing Editor
Contact Valerie

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

Watch Now

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

Watch Now

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 More

Critical Care Liaisons

Critical Care Alerts/Social Media Liaisons: Susannah Empson, MD (Los Angeles County-Harbor UCLA Medical Center), Meghan Gorski, DO (Albert Einstein Medical Center), Sean Hickey, MD (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai); Nadav Nahumi, MD (Los Angeles County-Harbor UCLA Medical Center)

Fellowship Database (EMRA Match) Liaisons: Henrik Galust, MSIV (Northeast Ohio Medical University), Amie Kolimas (MS IV, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine)

Virtual Mentorship Liaison: Cassidy Dahn, MD (Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center)

Past Committee Leaders

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
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Critical Care Fellowship Panel at ACEP18

Get the latest information from recent fellowship grads and perspectives from fellowship program directors.

Special thanks to the panelists:

  • Fraser C. MacKay, MD - Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Brian T. Wessman, MD - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
  • Krystle Shafer, MD - Wellspan York Hospital
  • Sara Crager, MD - UCLA

Training and Board Certification

Check out the Critical Care Training and Board Certification opportunities.

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Joining EMRA Committees is easy and FREE.

Just log into your EMRA account and select which one(s) you wish to join.

Once you join, you will receive an invitation to be part of the EMRA Committee Basecamp, which helps facilitate communication and collaboration.

Virtual Mentorship Program

If you are new to the committee or have an interest in Critical Care Medicine, but do not have adequate mentorship at your home institution, please allow us to pair you with a mentor in your region or who shares your academic interests! Follow the link below to register!

Critical Care Mentee Registration

If you're a fellow or an attending interested in serving as either a short-term or long-term mentor to those interested in critical care medicine fellowship, please email us to have a conversation about how we can best pair you with an interested mentee.

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 Section

Critical Care Fellowships

Check out the different Critical Care Fellowships in EMRA Match.

Find Fellowships

Critical Care Articles

See the Critical Care articles in EM Resident magazine!

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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 Fellowship
Ch 5b - Internal Medicine CC Fellowship
Ch 5c - Neuro CC Fellowship
Ch 5d - Surgical CC Fellowship

SCCM 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.

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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.

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PressorDex®: Critical Care Medication Guide, 4th edition

Published: July, 2020

When 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.New features with the 4th edition:

  • Brand-new Thyroid Storm chapter
  • Updated guidance for the management of pediatric sepsis
  • Updated guidance for managing pit viper envenomation

Order now from Amazon or  the ACEP Store!
EMRA Member Price $17.99 / ACEP Member Price $25.99 / List Price $27.99

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, 2016

The 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, 2016

This 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

Mar 27, 2023

EMRA Critical Care Presents EMC3

The EMRA Critical Care Committee is hosting a panel of leaders in the EM-Critical Care Medicine community, who are joining forces to form a new microcommunity of practice. If you are considering a future in any sector of EM critical care medicine, this meeting is meant for you. Find out about fellowships, career opportunities, and the best way to plan your CCM future.

Feb 08, 2021

Trailblazers in EM-CCM: A Discussion with Female Leaders in the Field

Dec 24, 2017

Critical Care Fellowships