Biomarkers are quantifiable indicators of physiological or pathological processes in the body. They can be more effectively utilised in intensive care by improving standardised protocols for biomarker testing and interpretation. Join our panellists as they discuss the use of Biomarkers in critical care and where and how biomarkers can provide valuable diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic value.
Moderator
Jean-Louis Vincent (MODERATOR)
Editor-in-Chief
ICU Management & Practice
Professor
Department of Intensive Care
Erasme Hospital
Université libre de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
Panellists & Topics
Antonio Artigas Raventós
Professor
Critical Care Center
Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí
Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí
Univeristat Autonoma de Barcelona
Sabadell, Spain
Topic:Pulmonary or Systemic Biomarkers in ARDS
Michael S Niederman
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and
Critical Care
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
Topic: Overview of Biomarkers in Sepsis and Pneumonia
Ryan C Maves
Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology
Sections of Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Topic: Biomarkers, Procalcitonin and its Limitations
Joanna Poole
Anaesthetic Registrar
North Bristol NHS Trust
UK
Topic:Translating Biomarkers from Bench to Bedside
