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Epidemiology Outcomes
Concurrent

Pro/Con: Improved Outcomes Using Guidelines or Personalized Care

Monday, March 23, 2026
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Central Time
Location: W187
CE: 1

    Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

  • Scott Weiss, MD, FCCM

    Nemours Childrens Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania

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In this pro/con debate, the pro speaker will argue that outcomes are improved by appropriate implementation of guidelines in critical care, while the con speaker will argue that guideline-only-driven care is insufficient in a variety of settings, with a focus on nutrition.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the importance of guideline implementation and adherence in improving outcomes in the ICU
  • Evaluate the need for personalized/precision medicine in addition to guidelines to improve outcomes
  • Discuss the commonalities and differences between the two approaches

Presentations:

  • 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM Central Time
    How Guidelines Improve Clinical Outcomes

    Sandra Kane-Gill, MSc, PharmD, FCCP (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh

  • 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM Central Time
    Precision Medicine Should Be Used Instead of Guidelines

    Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIC, FASPEN (he/him/his) – Duke University School of Medicine