Welcome to the CardioNerds Cardiac Critical Care Series Page! 

The modern Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) has evolved considerably since its inception in the 1960s. Once solely dedicated to the care and convalescence of patients who suffered acute myocardial infarctions, CICUs now include diverse demographics and pathology (including many non-cardiac conditions). Similarly, our critical care armamentarium has expanded, while older tools at our disposal may have new indications. Join us for the Cardiac Critical Care Series as we learn about the wide breadth of disease and treatment options – from hemodynamics to mechanical circulatory support to ventilation strategies – in the modern CICU.

This series is a multi-institutional collaboration made possible by contributions of stellar fellow leads and expert faculty from several programs, led by series co-chairs, Dr. Mark Belkin, Dr. Eunice Dugan, Dr. Karan Desai, and Dr. Yoav Karpenshif.