Pulmonary & Critical Care Division Newsletter

At the Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Meeting, Dr. Raymond-Forde delivered the Internal Medicine Year in Review alongside collaborators from Emory University and University of Illinois, highlighting several influential septic shock trials from 2025.

Key studies—including ANDROMEDA-SHOCK-2, TARTARE-2S, and EVERDAC—collectively signal a shift away from rigid MAP targets toward individualized, physiology-based resuscitation strategies. These trials emphasize bedside assessment of tissue perfusion and hemodynamic phenotype, showing reduced duration of organ support and more tailored use of fluids and vasopressors, without clear mortality differences.

Additional findings, including data on early arterial line placement and adjunctive terlipressin, reinforce a central theme: improving blood pressure alone does not ensure better outcomes. Together, these studies mark an important evolution in septic shock management—prioritizing perfusion and patient-specific physiology over fixed targets.

Several major programs are collaborating to build a shared ILD reading list through the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, with leadership contributions from Alaa Abu Sayf.

This multi-institutional initiative brings together experts from Colorado, Mayo Clinic, the University of Florida, and other leading programs to create a shared educational resource for fellowship training.

The reading list will span the full spectrum of ILD, including pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, diagnostics, genetics, and treatment, providing a comprehensive foundation for trainees.

By aligning content across institutions, the project aims to establish a more consistent and high-quality approach to ILD education nationwide.

Once released, the resource will be available to all fellowship programs, helping define core knowledge and best practices in ILD.

The International Journal of Whole Person Care is launching a special issue led by Dr. Rana Awdish, highlighting the growing movement to reconnect medicine with the lived experience of both patients and clinicians. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

This issue focuses on how embodiment shapes care—moving beyond protocols and metrics to emphasize presence, touch, fatigue, vulnerability, and the human experience at the bedside.

Faculty, fellows, and trainees are encouraged to submit brief, reflective pieces that highlight how their work advances whole person care through insight, experience, and clinical impact.

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“Embodiment calls us back to lived experience—how illness is felt, how healing unfolds, and how clinicians inhabit their own bodies in the act of care.”
— Dr. Rana Awdish

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Submissions may draw from clinical encounters, teaching experiences, or personal reflection, with an emphasis on how lived experience informs care delivery. Pieces that connect individual insight to broader clinical meaning are especially encouraged.

Contributors are invited to explore how embodiment influences trust, communication, and decision-making in clinical settings, as well as how clinicians navigate the physical and emotional demands of their work.

We particularly welcome submissions that highlight growth, reflection, and innovation in whole person care, offering perspectives that may shape how we teach, practice, and experience medicine moving forward.

Manuscripts should be 500–2000 words and submitted via the IJWPC portal. The deadline is June 26, 2026, with trainee submissions eligible for a writing award.