Upon returning from India, I had a number of meetings with SCCM staff to help me get back ‘in the loop’ with our operational activities.  From these meetings, I was struck how our online capabilities continue to grow and develop.  For the first time this year, the MCCKAP exam will be offered online, providing almost [...]

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Our meetings and travels here in India have wrapped up and we begin the long journey home.  The flight from Delhi to Chicago is 15 hours and will give me time to reflect on the many sights, sounds and conversations I  enjoyed during this spectacular trip.  We’ve made many new friends and further cemented long-standing [...]

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The Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) course has been very popular in India for quite some time. Just recently the Fundamental Disaster Management (FDM) course was launched in Mumbai, India, and this week, during the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) meeting, a second course was held. In addition to intensivists and members of the ICU [...]

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It’s been whirlwind start to the new year, which began with record attendance at the SCCM Critical Care Congress in Miami.  Immediately on the heels of Congress, the Society stepped up to respond to the earthquake that devastated Haiti.  With our team freshly arrived home, several others have deployed to Hyderabad, India, where we will participate in the Indian Society of [...]

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As the last members of our field team prepare for the trip home, I hope that Dr. Reed and Dr. Baldisseri have a safe trip.  I am certain your family, friends and colleagues will be glad to hear when you have arrived home. It is very clear to me that our mission is not over.  [...]

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