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Lower Rates. Bigger Connections. Breakthrough Education. Critical Care Congress | March 14-16, 2027 | San Diego, California, USA. Registration opens for Select members August 26.

The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) 2027 Critical Care Congress delivers the world-class education, cutting-edge science, and unparalleled professional networking you expect—now with significantly lower early registration rates. Early registration rates start at $999 for physicians and $860 for other healthcare professionals!


Select members can begin registering for Congress on August 26, two weeks before anyone else. Join or upgrade your membership today to get first access to the headquarters hotel in San Diego and educational opportunities with limited space!

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Concise Critical Appraisal: Mechanical Circulatory Support: Better Together? How does venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation compare with microaxial flow pumps, or is it better to use both strategies together? Read more

 

Did You Hear About Critical Connections?

The last four covers of Critical Connections, spread out.

Starting with the first issue of 2027, SCCM’s newsmagazine Critical Connections will move online only, allowing us to expand the content we can include in each issue and feature more of what you want to see!


What’s New

  • Member Achievements and Recognition: Share with us news about your career, and we’ll feature your achievements so that the rest of SCCM can celebrate with you!
  • No More Issue Themes: Authors now have the freedom to write about any critical care topic they choose. Submissions are also accepted year-round with no topic proposal needed beforehand.
  • New Submission Guidelines: A new page has been created outlining what article types are accepted, how to submit, and more!

Check out the full updated submission guidelines here. Submit by November 1 to be included in the January issue.

Submit Now

 

Nominate and Recognize the Best

Each year, the SCCM awards program recognizes members and their teams who are dedicated to advancing the field of critical care in patient safety, ethics, teaching, education, and more.


Don't miss the chance to celebrate your achievements and those of your colleagues. Submit your nominations by September 1!

 

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Upcoming Webcasts. Can't attend? Register anyway to obtain access to the recordings. SCCM members can register for free.

Journal Club: Spotlight on Pharmacy

Friday, August 21, 2026

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Central Time


Examine the latest research on sodium bicarbonate for critically ill adults with metabolic acidosis and shock, carbocisteine or hypertonic saline for acute respiratory failure, and propofol versus ketamine in rapid sequence intubation in critically ill patients.


Register Now →

Aya Alwan, PharmD

Bailee Meeker, PharmD

Maryam Hashem, PharmD

 

Lessons from the ICU: Advanced Wound Management in Practice

Critically ill patients are at heightened risk for complex wounds due to immobility, hemodynamic instability, and multisystem disease.


SCCM, in partnership with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, recently hosted a webcast that explored advanced approaches to wound management in the ICU with a focus on real-world application. Experts covered clinical decision-making, dressing selection, and care optimization in critically ill populations.


Watch the Recording →


This webcast was sponsored by Coloplast.

 

Prepare With Confidence for the Critical Care Pharmacy Specialty Examination

Advance your understanding of critical care pharmacotherapy through the SCCM Advanced Pharmacotherapy in Critical Care Online course.


Presented in a new interactive format, this comprehensive program is taught by leading critical care experts and provides an in-depth review of how disease states and acute illness affect pharmacologic therapies.

Review & Assessment Advanced Pharmacotherapy in Critical Care

Designed for board exam preparation and professional development alike, this course supports the educational needs of the entire multiprofessional critical care team. Earn up to 12 accredited continuing education credits and maintenance of certification points.


Learn More →

 

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SCCM’s Global Health Initiatives Make a Difference

Dr. Roosevelt Matthews, a surgeon at F.J. Grante Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Liberia, shares how SCCM’s Africa Infrastructure Relief and Support (AIRS) project has improved the way the hospital takes care of patients.


Hear His Story →

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Want to contribute to SCCM Global Health initiatives?

  • Join the Global Outreach KEG to connect with clinicians focused on improving critical care in low- and middle-income countries through virtual meetings and discussion boards.
  • Add your country of origin to your MySCCM profile to help match you with relevant initiatives.
  • Consider becoming hosted training faculty to support SCCM education delivered worldwide.
  • Help expand Global Health's reach by donating today.

 

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‌UPCOMING EVENTS

AUGUST 21, 2026

Webcast: Journal Club: Spotlight on Pharmacy


SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Deadline: SCCM Awards Nominations


SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 

Deadline: 2027 Critical Care Congress Abstracts and Case Reports


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