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Research Committee

The Research Committee of the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) fosters scholarship and collaboration to advance scientific discovery in anesthesiology-based critical care. The committee serves as a hub for investigators at all career stages, supporting the development, dissemination, and implementation of impactful research. Through strategic initiatives and partnership with other SOCCA committees, the Research Committee helps shape the Society’s research agenda, promote multi-institutional collaboration, and mentor the next generation of clinician-scientists.

Subcommittees

Committee Members

  • Shahzad Shaefi, MD, MPH (Chair)
  • Ahmed Zaky, MBA, MD, MPH, MS, MSc
  • Athanasios Chalkias, FESC, FAcadTM, FCP, FESAIC MD, MS, PhD
  • Brant Wagener, MD, PhD
  • David Douin, MD
  • Domagoj Mladinov, MD, PhD
  • Dusan Hanidziar, MD, PhD
  • Emily Wasson, MD, MPH
  • Jarva Chow, BA, MD, MPH, MS
  • Junaid Nizamuddin, MD
  • Kathryn Rosenblatt, MD
  • Kenneth Shelton, MD
  • Mary Jarzebowski, MD  
  • Michael Kiyatkin, MD, MS
  • Michael Maile, MD, MS
  • Nancy Boulos, MD, MPH
  • Nathan Smischney, FASA, FCCM, FCCP MD, MSc
  • Rafal Kopa≈Ñczyk, FCCM, FASA, FAOCA, DO
  • Ravindra Gupta, FCCP, FASA ,MD
  • Ronny Munoz-Acuna, BS, MD
  • Sean Baskin, DO, MA
  • Somnath Bose, FASA, MBBS, MD, MPH
  • Sylvia Ranjeva, MD, PhD
  • Tichaendepi Mundangepfupfu, MRes, MD
  • Vanessa Moll ,FASA, FCCM, DESA MD, PhD
  • Vijay Krishnamoorthy, MD, MPH, PhD
  • Vikram Fielding-Singh, JD, MD

Data Subcommittee

The Data Subcommittee supports SOCCA’s mission by advancing access to high-quality data for research and quality improvement. It advises on data strategy, promotes responsible data use, and facilitates collaborations that leverage clinical datasets to generate new insights.

Subcommittee Members

  • Josh Douin, MD (Chair)
  • Michael Kiyatkin, MD, MS (Vice Chair)
  • Michael Maile, MD, MS
  • Nathan Smischney, MD, MSc ,FASA, FCCM, FCCP
  • Ronny Munoz-Acuna, BS, MD
  • Vijay Krishnamoorthy, MD, MPH, PhD

Research Collaboration Subcommittee

The Research Collaboration Subcommittee cultivates multicenter partnerships and fosters a network of investigators across institutions. It promotes project development, resource sharing, and sustained engagement in collaborative research aligned with SOCCA’s strategic priorities.

Subcommittee Members

  • Domagoj Mladinov, MD, PhD (Chair)
  • Vikram Field-Singh, MD, JD (Vice Chair)
  • Brant Wagener, MD, PhD
  • Dusan Hanidziar, MD, PhD
  • Emily Wasson, MD, MPH
  • Junaid Nizamuddin, MD
  • Sean Baskin, DO, MA
  • Sylvia Ranjeva, MD, PhD
  • Vanessa Moll, MD, PhD, FASA, FCCM, DESA

 

Scientific Writing Subcommittee

The Scientific Writing Subcommittee enhances SOCCA’s scholarly output by supporting member-driven publications and guiding collaborative writing efforts. It provides mentorship, editorial oversight, and structure for the development of consensus statements, reviews, and other academic contributions,

Subcommittee Members

  • Mary Jarzebowski, MD (Chair)
  • Kate Rosenblatt, MD (Vice Chair)
  • Athanasios Chalkias, MD, MS,PhD, FESC, FAcasTM, FCP, FESAIC (Past Chair)
  • Ahmed Zaky, MBA, MD, MPH, MS, MSc
  • Jarva Chow, BA, MD, MPH, MS
  • Kenneth Shelton, MD
  • Nancy Boulos, MD, MPH
  • Rafal Kopa≈Ñczyk, DO, FCCM, FASA, FAOCA
  • Ravindra Gupta, MD, FCCP, FASA
  • Somnath Bose, MBBS, MD, MPH, FASA
  • Tichaendepi Mundangepfupfu, MD, MRes

 

Speakers Bureau Taskforce 

Taskforce Members

  • Jarva Chow, MD, MS, MPH, FASA (Chair)
  • Ahmed Zaky, MBA, MD, MPH, MS, MSc
  • Brant Wagener, MD, PhD
  • David Douin, MD
  • Domagoj Mladinov, MD, PhD
  • Dusan Hanidziar, MD, PhD
  • Emily Wasson, MD, MPH
  • Kathryn Rosenblatt, MD
  • Kenneth Shelton, MD
  • Michael Maile, MD, MS
  • Nancy Boulos, MD, MPH
  • Nathan Smischney, MD, MSc, FASA, FCCM, FCCP
  • Rafal Kopa≈Ñczyk, DO, FCCM, FASA, FAOCA
  • Ravindra Gupta MD, FCCP, FASA
  • Ronny Munoz-Acuna, BS, MD
  • Shahzad Shaefi, MD, MPH
  • Vanessa Moll, MD, PhD, FASA, FCCM, DESA
  • Vijay Krishnamoorthy, MD, MPH, PhD
  • Vikram Fielding-Singh, JD, MD