Welcome to the Center for Excellence in Critical Care
The Center for Excellence in Critical Care was established in 1998 as an alliance between healthcare practitioners and researchers at the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview, VA Medical Center and Regions Hospital committed to the advancement of research, training and practice in critical care.
The Center offers seminars, speakers and coursework in critical care for postbaccalaureate trainees as well as critical care practitioners. The Center faculty are involved in critical care research intent on increasing the knowledge of critical care medicine.
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Educational and Outreach Opportunities
Continual learning contributes to the goal of improved care and outcomes of the critically ill. The Center offers seminars, conferences, symposia, and courses to critical care practitioners and post-baccaluareate students through continuing education programs and University coursework.
Continuing Education
UPDATE IN CRITICAL CARE 2008 - Annual critical care conference
Date: September 11-12, 2008
Location: Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN
CME available
Hear the Presentations from Update in Critical Care 2007
CRITICAL CARE QUARTERLY FORUM - quarterly dinner and presentation
Next Forum - Thursday, April 17, 2008, W.A. Frost, St. Paul, MN 6:00 - 9:00
"Economic Impact of Implementing a Sepsis Protocol" presented by Scott Micek, PharmD, Washington University and Barnes Jewish Hospital
Courses
SEMINAR - ECP 8100/Phar 6270H a two-credit course offered fall 2007, Wednesdays from 2:30 - 4:25.
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Outreach Opportunities
Governor Pawlenty declares May Critical Care Month in Minnesota
Critical Care practitioners from around the state gathered for the official signing of the Governor's proclamation declaring May Critical Care Month in Minnesota.
Participating in the ceremony from left to right are: Robert Bonello, David Ingbar, J. Chris Farmer, Mary Fran Tracy, Craig Weinert, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Henry Mann, Debra Skaar, Richard Mandt, Scott Chapman, David Dries, and Dan Brown
Surgical Critical Care upcoming meetings and events
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Collaborations
Partnership for Excellence in Critical Care
The Partnership for Excellence in Critical Care is a network of critical care practitioners at leading academic health centers, dedicated to the advancement of research, education and outreach in critical care. Participants in the Partnership are committed to moving the benefits of critical care research into clinical practice.
The Partnership for Excellence in Critical Care was developed to provide all medical professionals who practice critical care with a resource for offering the best and most up-to-date care to their patients.
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