SIG Description
Post-operative care is a vital part of the cardiac surgical journey. The SCA’s mission and purpose to “transform perioperative cardiovascular and thoracic care through education, research and global collaboration” will be advanced with increased attention on critical care.
SIG Purpose
Anesthesiologists comprise a large portion cardiothoracic and vascular critical care physicians. The Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) and Society for Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) serve a broader population of intensivists. There is a need for a “home” for intensivists providing critical care for these patients. Creating a stronger community within the SCA will be a benefit to members and hopefully encourage non-cardiac trained anesthesiologist-intensivists working in cardiac critical care to join the SCA.