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Pre-Congress Education

Note: Subject to change. Times are listed in Eastern Time.

Each course is packed with essential clinical information to keep you up to date on various critical care topics. Many offer the opportunity to earn accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points. Course prices vary. Register early to secure your seat!

Registration for most pre-Congress education opportunities should be done in conjunction with Congress. Attendees must participate in person.

If you do not want to register for Congress but wish to attend one of the courses listed below, select Pre-Congress Only in the Registration Types drop down.



To register for an ultrasound course, click here.

Airway and Mechanical Ventilation Management for the Critically Ill Patient (Skills Event)

Review airway and mechanical ventilation management strategies for critically ill patients. Topics covered include airway assessment; emergent intubation; airway management pharmacology; rescue techniques for maintaining ventilation; traditional and novel techniques for difficult airway management in adult patients; and indications, contraindications, and benefits of ventilatory support modes. After studying the text and viewingthe presentations online, attend this full-day skills session and learn and practice with expert faculty at interactive skill stations encompassing laryngoscopy, fiberoptic intubation, surgical approaches to airway establishment, and rescue strategies. Skill stations on mechanical ventilation will focus on mode selection, troubleshooting patient-ventilator dyssynchrony, and alternative modes available for the critically ill adult patient. Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 6:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pricing:
  • Congress Attendee: $1,250
  • Member a la carte: $1,350
  • Nonmember a la carte: $1,450
Continuing Education: 12.5 ACE credits and MOC points

Includes:
  • 4.25 hours of online presentations by subject matter experts
  • 8 hours of interactive skills training
  • Airway and Mechanical Ventilation Management eBook

NEW! Critical Care Innovation Incubator

Join clinicians, researchers, industry leaders, and investors to ignite impactful change in critical care! Designed to foster collaboration among leading minds across diverse disciplines, this event will:
  • Explore emerging critical care innovations in pharmaceuticals, medical technology, big data, and AI
  • Spark collaboration by networking, sharing ideas, and building powerful partnerships
  • Fuel inspiration through poster presentations and educational discussions

Whether you’re an entrepreneur in the trenches or a motivated clinician-innovator, the Critical Care Innovation Incubator offers resources to help you navigate the innovation landscape.
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Pricing:
  • Congress Attendee: $300
  • Member a la carte: $400
  • Nonmember a la carte: $500
Includes:
  • 1 full day of in-person interaction
  • Networking time with industry leaders and investors
  • Poster and pitch presentations, roundtables, and exhibits
  • Exclusive evening networking reception


Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult (Skills Event)

Increase your ultrasound diagnostic skills and scanning proficiency. After studying the text and viewing the presentations online, attend this full-day hands-on skills session led by experts. Live models are used to provide the realistic training needed to perform and interpret ultrasound imaging. On completion, you will be able to immediately integrate your learned skills into clinical practice.

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Date: Friday, February 21 or Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Pricing: View rates

Continuing Education: 17.5 ACE credits and MOC points

Includes:
  • 9.5 hours of ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 8 hours of hands-on skills training
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • ICU quick reference guide

Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography

Half-Day Course

Expand your fundamental echocardiographic skills and knowledge in
this half-day hands-on course. After studying the text and viewing the
presentations online, attend the learning lab for a guided classroom
experience in which participants perform valvular and hemodynamic
measurements, with an emphasis on correct measurement technique.

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Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

Pricing: View rates

Continuing Education: 9.5 ACE credits and MOC points

Includes:
  • 5.5 hours of ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 4 hours of hands-on skills training
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • ICU quick reference guide

Critical Care Ultrasound: Life Support and Sepsis

Gain beginner point-of-care ultrasound skills to assist in the management of patients with cardiac arrest and sepsis. This one-day hands-on course focuses on acquisition of a single subcostal cardiac window and limited lung examination. High-fidelity simulation will be used to apply a protocolized approach to managing patients with cardiac arrest during pulse, rhythm, and echocardiography checks.

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Date: Friday, February 21, 2025

Time: 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Pricing: View rates

Continuing Education: 10 ACE credits and MOC points

Includes:
  • 6 hours of ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 4 hours of hands-on skills training
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • ICU quick reference guide

Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal (Skills Event)

Obtain the realistic training needed to perform and interpret pediatric ultrasound imaging. After studying the text and viewing the presentations online, attend this full-day hands-on skills session led by experts. Live models are used to provide the realistic training needed to perform and interpret ultrasound imaging. On completion, you will be able to immediately integrate your learned skills into clinical practice.

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Date: Friday, February 21 or Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Pricing: View rates

Continuing Education: 17.5 ACE credits and MOC points

Includes:
  • 9.5 hours of ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 8 hours of hands-on skills training
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • ICU quick reference guide

Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care

Explore controversial, cutting-edge, and timely topics that are directly applicable to the care of critically ill pediatric patients during this full-day course. The course content will engage participants in a variety of didactic and panel discussions on PARDS updates, interprofessional education, immune dysfunction and immunomodulation, obesity, and more. Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Pricing:
  • Congress Attendee: $770
  • Member a la carte: $870
  • Nonmember a la carte: $970
Continuing Education: 6.5 ACE credits and MOC points

Includes:
  • 1 full day of in-person education
  • Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care eBook

Deep Dive: An Introduction to AI in Critical Care
Medicine

Half-Day Course

Equip yourself with foundational skills and perspectives necessary to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) effectively and responsibly in critical care environments. Experts will discuss various applications of AI, using real-world demonstrations of how these technologies can enhance patient outcomes, streamline workflows, and support clinical decision-making. Gain insights into the practical aspects of AI implementation and integration within healthcare settings, addressing the technical, organizational, and infrastructural challenges involved. The course also emphasizes the importance of ethical and legal considerations, fostering a critical understanding of data privacy, consent, accountability, and the potential biases inherent in AI systems.
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pricing:
  • Congress Attendee: $299
  • Member a la carte: $399
  • Nonmember a la carte: $499
Continuing Education: 3.75 ACE credits and MOC points

Includes:
  • Half day of in-person education

ELSO Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation (ECMO) Simulation Course

Held in partnership with:

 ELSO

Explore venoarterial and venovenous ECMO concepts using patient case scenarios during either one-day course. In a small-group setting, participants have an opportunity for interactive learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This course is structured for multiprofessional learning at various stages of experience. Learners should have completed the ELSO Virtual ECMO Training Course or have a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care.

Date: Friday, February 21 or Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pricing:
  • Physician: $2,100
  • Healthcare Professional: $1,700
Includes:
  • 1 full day of in-person education

Leadership and Management Skills to Enhance Your Professional Role

Gain valuable insights and tools on topics including mentorship, leadership, and workplace relationships that are specific to practitioners in critical care. View presentations online ahead of the live course, then join members of SCCM’s Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (LEAD) Committee in person to engage in interactive experiences, presentations, and small-group exercises. Subject matter experts will share their personal journeys related to serving as volunteers and leaders within SCCM and offer perspectives on personal and professional career pathways going from early career to mid-career and later. Complete the day with a networking social event for attendees and faculty. Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pricing:
  • Congress Attendee: $599
  • Member a la carte: $699
  • Nonmember a la carte: $799
Continuing Education: 7.25 ACE credits

Includes:
  • 1 full day of in-person education
  • Online course access with expert presentations
  • Networking social event for attendees and faculty