Discovery Town Hall

Discovery Town Hall

Stay up to date and make connections.

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Stay up to date with Discovery by attending a Town Hall! These free virtual meetings will foster connections with peers and leadership, disseminate research findings, and further advance critical care.

What can you expect?

  • Exclusive scoop on Discovery's exciting new projects
  • Deep dives into ongoing initiatives and programs
  • Fireside chat with Discovery leadership

Upcoming Event

Discovery Town Hall: SCCM Weil and Discovery Grants, Turning Ideas into Impact
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Central Time
Zoom
Cost: Free!

Register Now

Join us for an informative virtual town hall highlighting the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) research grants. Experts will walk you through available grants, eligibility requirements, and the application process, while sharing insights to help you submit a strong, competitive proposal. Stick around for the opportunity to ask questions at the end. Whether you’re an early-career investigator or an experienced researcher, this is your opportunity to learn how SCCM can help support your goals and turn your research ideas into impact.

Robert MacLaren, MPH, PharmD, MCCM

Robert MacLaren, MPH, PharmD, MCCM

Chair of Discovery Oversight Committee
Vidula T. Vachharajani, MD, FCCP, FCCM

Vidula T. Vachharajani, MD, FCCP, FCCM

Chair of the Scientific Review Committee

Past Events

Discovery Town Hall, May 2025

Learn more about the Critical Care Data Dictionary (C2D2) from the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network.

This powerful resource includes standardized common data elements designed for critical care research. J. Perren Cobb, MD, FACS, FCCM, David Murphy, MD, PhD, FCCM, and Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, NP, FCCM, leaders who spearheaded the development of the C2D2, discuss key aspects of it, including:

  • Its purpose and who can benefit from using it
  • How it can be applied in research projects and streamline data collection and analysis
  • How it can enhance critical care research and improve outcomes

This session was moderated by Laura E. Evans, MD, MSc, FCCM.

Discovery Town Hall, April 2024

Stay up to date on activities and opportunities from Discovery. Hear about CURE ID from Smith Heavner, PhD, RN, CURE ID PI, and the NIH review processes and updates from Craig Coopersmith, MD, MCCM. Discovery leadership also engage listeners in a Q&A.

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