Enhancing Immune Recovery in Critically Ill Septic Patients through an ICU Survivorship Initiative (CE Session)
Description:
Date/Time: September 27, 2023 | 2:55 - 3:25 pm ET
Surviving sepsis is an important milestone, yet it is crucial to recognize that some patients may face an uphill battle toward recovery. The recovery journey for these ICU survivors can unveil a landscape dotted with numerous complications, substantial disability, and enduring neurocognitive deficits. This presentation will explore the realm of chronic critical illness, examining the perplexing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) that often ensues. With limited understanding and lacking targeted therapies, current research endeavors have culminated in the development of a groundbreaking murine model for PICS, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms of immune suppression. Early recognition and strategic intervention hold promise as crucial factors in curtailing the progression of this debilitating condition.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner should be able to:
- List complications that may develop following sepsis recovery;
- Develop a personalized medicine approach for treating patients with sepsis;
- Describe immunomodulatory techniques for managing septic patients.
Vanessa Nomellini, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Vanessa Nomellini, MD, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in trauma and critical care surgery, immune dysfunction after injury and sepsis, and chronic critical illness. Dr. Nomellini earned her medical degree at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, where she also earned a doctorate in molecular and cellular biochemistry. She completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and received advanced training in surgical critical care through a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care, Dr. Nomellini joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022. She is the former Medical Director of the Multidisciplinary ICU Recovery Program at the University of Cincinnati. She also previously served as Medical Director of the Trauma Survivor Network in Southern Ohio. At UT Southwestern, Dr. Nomellini is the Research Director of the Division of Burn, Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery and the Co-Director of the Center for Organogenesis Research and Trauma.
She is a member of a wide range of professional societies, including the American Burn Association, the Association for Academic Surgery, the Society of University Surgeons, and the Shock Society, for which she co-chairs the Preparedness Committee. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Surgical Research and Critical Care Explorations.
Session Title: Enhancing Immune Recovery in Critically Ill Septic Patients Through an ICU Survivorship Initiative
Session Day/Time: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 2:55 PM - 3:25 PM EST
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