Saturday, March 21, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central Time
From door to discharge and beyond, learn the steps needed to establish a service line to manage patients who present with pulmonary embolus (PE) or who develop PE during their hospital stay. The course will review current updates and state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment options for the general practitioner to manage patients whose presentation is suspicious for PE.
The course includes:
Learning objectives:
This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Attend in conjunction with Congress and save. A la carte registration is also available.
SCCM serves as a leader in critical care education and best practices and has been prominent in the field for more than 50 years. When you learn through SCCM, trust that you can expect an exceptional, comprehensive, and science-driven experience led by world-renowned experts.
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Registrant |
RateBy March 21, 2026
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| Congress Attendee | $310 |
| SCCM Member a la carte | $410 |
| Nonmember a la carte | $510 |
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Cancellations for the 2026 Critical Care Congress and associated events must be submitted in writing and are subject to a $100 nonrefundable processing fee. Cancellation requests for the event must be postmarked or submitted via email to support@sccm.org or fax at +1 847 439-7226 before February 18, 2026. Cancellation requests postmarked or submitted after this date will not be refunded. Please allow four weeks to process refunds.
Saturday, March 21 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. | Pathophysiology With the Clinical Presentation of Pulmonary Embolus (PE) |
| 8:20 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. | Diagnostic Testing, Risk Assessment, New Advances, and the Standard of Care |
| 8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Bedside Ultrasound Diagnosis of PE: Multiorgan Ultrasound |
| 9:10 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. | Establishing a PERT at Your Institution |
| 9:35 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Anticoagulation and Systemic Thrombolysis |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Thrombectomy and Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | PE Sequelae |
| 11:05 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Case Scenario and Group Discussion |
Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, SPP, FCCM
Associate Clinical Professor
Director of Strategic Operations
Pharmacy Practice, Faculty Affairs and Strategic Initiatives
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Sivagini Ganesh, MD, MPH
Director of Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Hypertension
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California, USA
Wei Jung (Serena) Hsia, MD
Director of Lung Transplant and Pulmonary Hypertension
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California, USA
Keith Killu, MD, MS, FCCM
Director of Ultrasound Education
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California, USA
Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, MD, MSC, FCCM
Interventional and Critical Care Cardiologist
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute
Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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2026 Critical Care Congress
March 22-24, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Be inspired. Be informed. Be there.
SCCM has secured hotel and travel discounts for registrants of Congress and its precourses, including Deep Dive: Pulmonary Embolus Response Team (PERT) Service Line.
Critical Care Congress precourses focus on specialized topics and attract engaged, multidisciplinary critical care professionals seeking advanced learning. Support one or more precourses to gain visibility and engagement with a highly targeted audience.
For more information, contact Brian Fitzgerald. Schedule a time to connect or reach him at +1 847 827-7188 or bfitzgerald@sccm.org.
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