To put together an event of the size of the SCCM Annual Congress (6,000 participants), takes a methodical and detailed approach.  As the famous song by Streisand goes, it takes a lot of effort and must be done bit by bit.  This is my second entry on the 2011 Annual Congress as we prepare for [...]

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I’m in sunny San Diego, California for the final site visit for the 2011 Annual Congress (January 15-19, 2011.)   As I am frequently asked about Congress and how it all comes together, I thought I would take this opportunity to make a few postings  on this subject. The San Diego Marriott, pictured here, was booked several [...]

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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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