Research Committee Update

by Shahzad Shaefi, MD, MPH
Chair, SOCCA Research Committee
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

Volume 37 | Issue 1 | April 2026

The SOCCA Research Committee has had a productive first quarter in 2026, with continued progress across all subcommittees and several new initiatives underway. 

Following Board approval in January, Dr. Josh Douin was appointed Vice Chair of the Research Committee, strengthening leadership capacity and supporting continued growth in committee activities.

The Data Subcommittee has completed the POCUS/VExUS in De-Resuscitation Practice survey and is beginning data review. In addition, a VV ECMO survey has been distributed and remains open through April 30, 2026. With Dr. Douin transitioning to the Research Committee Vice Chair role, Dr. Michael Kiyatkin has moved into the Data Subcommittee Chair position, with Dr. Sylvia Ranjeva serving as Vice Chair. The subcommittee continues to focus on developing meaningful datasets that highlight practice patterns and research opportunities in critical care anesthesiology.

The Scientific Writing Subcommittee continues its ongoing projects, including a manuscript highlighting the contributions of critical care anesthesiologists across subspecialties and a potential position piece addressing the value and reimbursement of anesthesiologist intensivists. These efforts aim to increase visibility of the specialty and contribute to broader discussions impacting the field.

The Research Collaboration & Dissemination Subcommittee is awarding six (6) awards at the IARS/SOCCA Annual Meeting in 2026. The Board of Directors has approved three (3) Young Investigator Awards, and new this year, three additional Best of Meeting awards. The group is also working toward refining submission criteria and developing a streamlined adjudication process to support these awards moving forward. 

Additional efforts continue to focus on improving visibility of SOCCA member publications through ORCiD-linked searches and enhanced display of scholarly output.

The Speakers’ Bureau Taskforce continues to grow, with 38 members now included in the online directory. This resource is designed to highlight SOCCA experts and support educational programming, speaking opportunities, and collaboration across institutions.

The Research Committee looks forward to continued engagement from members and encourages participation in surveys, manuscript development, and collaborative research initiatives throughout the year as leadership transitions to Dr. Douin.