David Carlbom, MD is the Medical Director, Respiratory Care Department and Attending Physician in the Medical and Trauma-Surgical Intensive Care Units at Harborview Medical Center. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine and trained in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado and in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Washington.

Dr. Carlbom’s passion is in early recognition and early resuscitation of critically ill patients. He is actively involved in leadership and teaching activities at the local, regional, and international level. He is a major resource for sepsis resuscitation and pre-ICU critical care expertise at UW Medicine. He lectures extensively to multiple different professionals and works systematically to identify and initiate rapid treatment of critically ill sepsis patients. In 2020, he was awarded the individual Global Sepsis Award in recognition for his commitment to educate others about sepsis. His bias is “good people trying hard, of any educational level, can take great care of critically ill patients if they work as a team, communicate, and have compassion for humans.” 

Global Perspectives in Sepsis Care (Presented by Sepsis Forum: Bench • Bedside • Beyond)

Session Title: Opening Remarks and Land Acknowledgement

Session Day/Time: Friday, September 27, 2024, 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM EST

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