About the Society

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is the largest nonprofit medical organization dedicated to promoting excellence and consistency in the practice of critical care.

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SCCM's Mission

To secure the highest-quality care for all critically ill and injured patients.

Connecting a global community of critical care clinicians, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) serves as a leader in critical care best practices. With more than 17,000 members in over 100 countries, SCCM is the only multiprofessional organization dedicated exclusively to advancing critical care, education, research, and advocacy. Become a Member

SCCM's Mission

SCCM's Impact

SCCM Global Health programs support humanitarian efforts worldwide, delivering free training and educational resources, as well as supplies, medications, equipment and volunteer clinicians to low resource and crisis-affected areas. Learn More



SCCM's Resources

SCCM is a recognized leader in critical care education and has been for over 50 years.

The Society’s educational opportunities and practice resources are designed with the entire multiprofessional critical care team in mind, equipping practitioners with the tools needed to provide quality care to all critically ill and injured patients. With many resources offering accredited continuing education credit or maintenance of certification points, SCCM offers a variety of options to accommodate your goals, schedule, and learning style.

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Customer Service

Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Phone: +1 847 827-6888
Email: support@sccm.org


Executive Office

David Julian Martin, CAE
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President

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