Women in Critical Care
by Shahla Siddiqui, MD
Meeting Updates
Women in Critical Care’s Mission Statement and Vision:
Mission: To provide a community of mentorship, sponsorship and support that promotes the recruitment, development, advancement, and well-being of women in Critical Care Anesthesiology.
Vision: To foster women leaders in Critical Care Anesthesiology.
Launch of WICC Website
The WICC website has launched! Here, we will post updates from past and future meetings, resources for women in Critical Care Anesthesiology, as well as group registration, networking, and social opportunities. Visit SOCCA’s Women in Critical Care!
Fireside Chat with Dr. Deborah Cook
On March 17, SOCCA’s Women in Critical Care (WICC) held a virtual Fireside Chat with Dr. Deborah Cook, Academic Chair of Critical Care Medicine at McMaster University. Dr. Cook is a prolific researcher and has trained many rising physicians in the conduct, critical appraisal of, and publication of clinical research. During our discussion, we touched on her journey building a career in research, including obstacles she has faced being a woman in a field that has historically been gendered and led by men. Navigating the assumption of administrative responsibilities traditionally assigned to women while pursuing her passion in conducting research, creating an environment of camaraderie and collaboration, and understanding that both women and men benefit from alternative and flexible scheduling have led Dr. Cook to become a leader in Critical Care Medicine and Academic Research.
Guest Speaker Cortessa Russell, MD
On May 25, Guest Speaker Dr. Cortessa Russell (Medical Director, Anesthesia Perioperative Evaluation and Exam (APEX) Clinic; Education Director, SICU and CTICU; Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at CUIMC, Division of Critical Care; New York-Presbyterian LEAD Academy Physician; Columbia University Irving Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology) presented on the topic of “Moving from Burnout to Engagement.”
If you were unable to attend, please visit WICC to watch the recording.
Fireside Chat with Dr. Daryl Oakes
SOCCA Women in Critical Care: A Fireside Chat with Guest Speaker Daryl Oakes, MD is scheduled for June 21, 2022, at 4:30 pm Eastern Time.
Registration link: Zoom
Daryl Oakes, MD, Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Program Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship, Associate Dean, Post Graduate Medical Education, Stanford University School of Medicine
Author
Shahla Siddiqui, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
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July 2022

June 2022


ASA Monitor
Have you read “SOCCA, the Pandemic, and the Future” by SOCCA’s Miguel Cobas, MD, FCCM, in this month’s ASA Monitor? Visit: https://socca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cobas_SOCCA.pdf

As a SOCCA member, you are eligible to receive a discount on an IARS membership. IARS membership benefits include a subscription to Anesthesia & Analgesia, SOCCA’s official journal, A&A Practice e-journal, free journal CME, access to a member community and discounted registration to the IARS Annual Meeting. Click here to view a list of membership options.

May 2022


Intensivists in Practice Zoom Webinar
You’re invited to participate in this SOCCA member-only Zoom event.
Register today!
April 2022
2022 Business Meeting

Call for 2022 Webinars

Early Career Intensivists Webinar

You are invited to attend the SOCCA Early Career Intensivists Webinar, “How to Say No: Avoiding Common Early Career Pitfalls and Setting Yourself up for Success.”
When: May 4, 2022 | 6:00 PM ET
Please register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Link
Anesthesiology Critical Care Fellowship Programs
Have you visited SOCCA’s Anesthesiology Critical Care Fellowship Programs page? If you would like your organization’s program added to our site, let us know here: https://socca.org/new-socca-fellowship-listing/.
March 2022
Women in Critical Care: Just Added!
SOCCA’s Women in Critical Care is pleased to announce that Dr. Deborah Cook—Academic Chair of Critical Care Medicine, Professor, Department of Medicine, Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University—will be speaking at the Women in Critical Care meetup at the 2022 SOCCA Annual Virtual Meeting. Learn more about Dr. Cook: https://www.georgeinstitute.org/people/deborah-cook. Register for the meeting today: https://meetings.iars.org.

SOCCA Women in Critical Care
SOCCA Women in Critical Care is a new initiative to gather women practicing in critical care to meet and advance networking, social support, academic interests, and research collaborations. Women in Critical Care will be holding a meetup on Thursday, March 17 at 4:30 during the 2022 SOCCA Annual Virtual Meeting. Visit the meeting site for more information: https://meetings.iars.org. Pre-registration required.
January 2022

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