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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.

Committee Members

  • Shahzad Shaefi, MD, MPH (Chair)
  • David Douin, MD (Vice Chair)
  • Ahmed Zaky, MBA, MD, MPH, MS, MSc
  • Athanasios Chalkias, FESC, FAcadTM, FCP, FESAIC MD, MS, PhD
  • Benjamin Daxon, MD
  • Brant Wagener, MD, PhD
  • Domagoj Mladinov, MD, PhD
  • Dusan Hanidziar, MD, PhD
  • Emily Wasson, MD, MPH
  • Eunie Yook, DO, MS
  • Jarva Chow, BA, MD, MPH, MS
  • Junaid Nizamuddin, MD
  • Karthik Raghunathan, MBBS, MPH
  • Kathryn Rosenblatt, MD
  • Kenneth Shelton, MD
  • Mary Jarzebowski, MD
  • Michael Kiyatkin, MD, MS
  • Nancy Boulos, MD, MPH
  • Nathan Smischney, FASA, FCCM, FCCP MD, MSc
  • Rafal Kopanczyk, FCCM, FASA, FAOCA, DO
  • Ravindra Gupta, FCCP, FASA ,MD
  • Ronny Munoz-Acuna, BS, MD
  • Shashidhar Manchegowda, MD, MBBS
  • Sylvia Ranjeva, MD, PhD
  • Vanessa Moll, FASA, FCCM, DESA MD, PhD
  • Vijay Krishnamoorthy, MD, MPH, PhD
  • Vikram Fielding-Singh, JD, MD
  • Yang Gu, 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

  • Michael Kiyatkin, MD, MS (Chair)
  • David Douin, MD
  • Eunie Yook, DO, MS
  • Karthik Raghunathan, MBBS, MPH
  • 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)
  • Benjamin Daxon, MD
  • Brant Wagener, MD, PhD
  • Dusan Hanidziar, MD, PhD
  • Emily Wasson, MD, MPH
  • Junaid Nizamuddin, MD
  • 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 Kopanczyk, DO, FCCM, FASA, FAOCA
  • Ravindra Gupta, MD, FCCP, FASA
  • Shashidhar Manchegowda, MD, MBBS
  • Yang Gu, MD

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
  • Nancy Boulos, MD, MPH
  • Nathan Smischney, MD, MSc, FASA, FCCM, FCCP
  • Rafal Kopanczyk, 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