Speakers
Confirmed International Speakers
Prof. Daniel De Backer is an internationally recognized authority in intensive care, specializing in hemodynamics, microcirculation, and septic shock. He is Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at Université Libre de Bruxelles and leads the Intensive Care Department at CHIREC Hospitals Brussels. His pioneering research has profoundly shaped critical care medicine, particularly in optimizing patient management in sepsis and circulatory failure.
Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at Université Paris-Saclay and physician at Hôpital de Bicêtre, France. Renowned for his expertise in hemodynamic monitoring, fluid responsiveness, and management of critically ill patients, Prof. Monnet has made significant contributions to improving patient outcomes in intensive care settings.
Professor of Intensive Care Medicine and researcher at Amsterdam University Medical Center, the Netherlands. A pioneering figure in the study of mechanical ventilation and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Prof. Schultz's research has been instrumental in shaping global protocols for managing respiratory failure in critically ill patients.
Professor and Head of the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care at Hôpital Bicêtre, France. Prof. Duranteau is recognized for his groundbreaking research in trauma care, hemorrhagic shock, and neurointensive care, providing insights into the management of life-threatening conditions in critically ill patients.
Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, and a globally recognized expert in acute kidney injury (AKI) and renal biomarkers. Founder of the Center for Critical Care Nephrology, Prof. Kellum has led innovative research that enhances the understanding and management of renal dysfunction in critically ill patients.
Professor of Medicine and Director of the Intensive Care Unit at Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, Lisbon, Portugal. An authority on sepsis, inflammatory biomarkers, and mechanical ventilation, Prof. Póvoa has developed pivotal insights into the management of infections and organ dysfunction in critically ill patients.
Head of the Intensive Care Unit at Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. Prof. Ferrer's research focuses on sepsis, infection control, and the development of new models for intensive care management, particularly in critically ill patients with multi-organ dysfunction.
Professor at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany, and an expert in trauma care, coagulopathy, and transfusion medicine. Prof. Maegele`s work has transformed the management of traumatic injuries and bleeding in critically ill patients, particularly through advancements in transfusion strategies and coagulopathy management.
Dr. Maurizio Cecconi is a specialist in anesthesiology and intensive care medicine and professor at Humanitas University in Italy, specializing in critical care medicine, with a focus on sepsis, hemodynamic monitoring, and perioperative medicine for critically ill patients.
Prof. Giovanni Landoni is a renowned Italian anesthesiologist and intensivist, with extensive experience in cardiovascular anesthesia and intensive care. He is currently the Director of the Intensive Care Unit at the Cardiac Surgery Center of the IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy. Additionally, he is an associate professor at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. He has an extensive scientific output, with hundreds of indexed publications, making him a global reference in clinical research applied to anesthesia, intensive care, and cardiovascular surgery. His work ranges from studies on hemodynamic support to highly relevant meta-analyses. He is recognized for his contributions to evidence-based medicine and for his leadership in multicenter clinical trials.
Confirmed National Speakers
Full Professor of the Clinical Emergencies Department at the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo – FMUSP, Specialist in Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, and Intensive Medicine. She is currently the Coordinator of the Medical Residency Program in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo – FMUSP, Director of Cardio-Oncology at the Heart Institute of HCFMUSP, Coordinator of Cardio-Oncology at the Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo – ICESP, Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Cardiology at FMUSP, Coordinator of Cardiology at Hospital Vila Nova Star, Coordinator of the Cardiological and Surgical ICUs at Hospital DF Star, and Representative for Central and Latin America at the European Society of Intensive Medicine (2023-2025).
Dr. Marcelo Amato is a globally renowned pulmonologist at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, specializing in critical care with a focus on mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Dr. Carmen Valente Carmen Valente is an intensivist at Universidade de São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, specializing in intensive care medicine, with a focus on respiratory therapy and the management of critically ill patients.
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