David Pilcher

Intensivist at The Alfred Hospital, Chair ANZICS Centre for Outcome & Resource Evaluation,

[David Pilcher @IntensiveDave]

Development and Validation of the SOFA-2 Score https://t.co/kywlDCbIFr
Incredible international collaboration of registries and clinical databases. Thank you to all involved from @anzics

[David Pilcher @IntensiveDave]

30 years & 3 million ICU admissions in 🇦🇺 🇳🇿
Is this as good as it gets? @anzics https://t.co/NSU2M8b8VI
Great work by @JuliaPilowsky @Intensive_Ryo #JoshMclarty #MichaelBailey @AlastairBrown21 #anzicscore

[David Pilcher @IntensiveDave]

Sad day for ICU globally. Rinaldo was an amazing researcher, mentor and friend to so manyof us.

[ANZICS @anzics]

Dear friends and colleagues,

It is with overwhelming sadness that we share news of the death of our colleague, mentor and friend, Rinaldo Bellomo. During recent days, both he and his family have received dedicated, expert and compassionate care from some of the finest in our ICU community. We share their pain and sense of loss.

Over several decades, Rinaldo has made a profound and enduring impact on ICU practice in Australia, New Zealand and around the world. As a passionate researcher he challenged conventions, championed evidence-based practice in the care of the critically ill and supported countless colleagues in their research careers. As a compassionate mentor, colleague and friend, he touched and enriched numerous lives, and will be greatly missed. His loss will affect our whole community and in due course there will be opportunities to come together to celebrate his life.

This will be a difficult time for many, but we know that our memories of Rinaldo’s relentless enthusiasm, warmth, optimism and boundless energy will help us all through the weeks ahead. In lieu of flowers, Rinaldo's family would welcome donations to support his research legacy at https://t.co/29kO6OeHxe

Our sincere condolences and best wishes go out to his family, friends and colleagues.

Craig Carr, on behalf of the ANZICS community

[ANZICS @anzics]

📅 ANZICS: 50 Years in 50 Days – 35 Days to Go!

In 1990:
• ANZICS endorsed a plan to implement a National Patient Database.
• We joined the National Coordinating Committee for Organ Transplantation.
• Dr Felicity Hawker was awarded Best Review Article at the 1990 ASM.

#ANZICS50years

[ANZICS @anzics]

📅 ANZICS: 50 Years in 50 Days – 33 Days to Go! 📅

In 1992, ANZICS reached 417 members and was formally incorporated by the Australian Securities Commission, defining Board duties and responsibilities.

A structured committee system was introduced, enhancing focus on casemix funding, data collection, recertification, education, research, brain death, and organ donation.

#ANZICS50Years

[ANZICS @anzics]

📅 ANZICS: 50 Years in 50 Days – 41 Days to Go! 📅

Do you know what the ANZICS logo represents?

Officially chosen in 1984, the snake symbolizes Asclepios—the ancient Greek God of Medicine, the Southern Cross celebrates our bi-national Society, and the canopy symbolizes the lungs while paying tribute to pioneering advances in mechanical ventilation and pulmonary care.

#ANZICS50Years

[ANZICS @anzics]

📅 ANZICS: 50 Years in 50 Days – Only 40 Days to Go! 📅

In 1985, ANZICS established its first headquarters at the Royal College of Surgeons in Melbourne, with administrative support from the Faculty of Anaesthetists. A pivotal moment in our journey!

#ANZICS50years

[ANZICS @anzics]

📅 ANZICS: 50 Years in 50 Days – Only 44 Days to Go! 📅

Flashback to 1981 when ANZICS was just 325 members strong. At our Annual Scientific Meeting, we honored our first President and co-founder by awarding the inaugural Matt Spence Medal to Dr Stephen Streat (ICU Registrar).

Join us in celebrating our rich history and the milestones that have shaped us!

#ANZICS50Years

[ANZICS @anzics]

In 1978, ANZICS joined forces with organisations from the USA, UK, France, Switzerland, Mexico, and Israel to discuss the formation of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine. 🌍

Even in its early years, ANZICS was shaping the future of intensive care worldwide. 💡🏥

Stay tuned for more milestones in our #ANZICS50Years journey!

[ANZICS @anzics]

📅 ANZICS: 50 Years in 50 Days – 46 Days to Go 📅

The first examination for Intensive Care in the world was held by the Faculty of Anaesthetists in October 1979. The Chairman of the examination was Dr G.A. (Don) Harrison of Sydney. Later in 1989, Harrison was awarded the Australia Medal for services to anaesthetics and intensive care.

“I’d like to be looked upon as someone who improved patient outcomes through teaching and education, I want my epitaph to read: He taught.”

The ANZICS Liaison Committee starts important work on preparing the content of knowledge and skills necessary for an Intensive Care Specialist for presentation to the Faculty of Anaesthetists, RACS and the RACP.

#ANZICS50years

[ANZICS @anzics]

2025 marks the 50th birthday of ANZICS. Over the next 50 days, we will countdown to the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting and pay homage to the people and events that helped shape our history and contribute to the advancement of intensive care practice.

For many years, ANZICS was the only representative body for practicing intensivists in AUS & NZ.

While there have been challenging times, without the fortitude and resilience of our pioneering members, we would not have the world class standard of intensive care services we have today.

#ANZICS50years

[ANZICS @anzics]

50 Years in 50 Days! ⏳🎉

In 1975, Matt Spence (NZ) and Bob Wright (AUS) spearheaded the formation of ANZICS to advance and represent the specialty of Intensive Care. From the beginning, professional issues and continuing education were key priorities.

#ANZICS50Years

[ANZICS @anzics]

In 2025 ANZICS will commemorate half a century of dedication, innovation, and compassionate care in intensive care medicine. Over the past 50 years, our clinicians have been at the forefront of critical care, providing life-saving treatments and support to countless patients and their families. As we celebrate this milestone, we honour our past achievements and look forward to a future filled with continued excellence in patient care. Thank you for being part of our journey!

We also extend our congratulations to the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses as they celebrate 25 years of advancing the critical care nursing profession in 2024. ACCCN continues to evolve, leading the way in advocating for critical care nurses and addressing key issues that impact their practice.

Early Bird Registrations close 9 February 2025. Visit our website https://t.co/2nn4UWOINI to take advantage of early bird rates.
#ANZICS #ACCCNAUST

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Published in JAMA with #CCRdownunder:

In critically ill adults with suspected sepsis, antibiotic regimens were safely reduced when guided by measurement of procalcitonin but not by C-reactive protein.

@CritCareReviews

https://t.co/j6v8imY0AX

[CICM @CICMANZ]

CICM is proud to attend Pacific Region Indigenous Doctor’s Congress #PRIDoC24.

The congress is a chance to connect with Indigenous medical students and junior doctors to promote the specialty intensive care and grow our Indigenous ICU workforce across Australia and Aotearoa.

[Intensive Care Medicine @yourICM]

Oxygen targets in VA #ECMO @EXCELoutcomes 🇦🇺 @BLENDER_RCT
🎯conservative vs liberal O2 strategy
🔎conservative: similar short/long-term outcomes vs liberal
⚠️conservative: NO more major hypoxic complications, more protocol deviations
🔓https://t.co/nLgfcIJOnV
⬇️ visual abstract

[David Pilcher @IntensiveDave]

Oxygen targets in VA #ECMO @EXCELoutcomes 🇦🇺 @BLENDER_RCT @anzics
🎯conservative vs liberal O2 on ECMO
How will you set FiO2 on your ECMO blender now?

[Intensive Care Medicine @yourICM]

Oxygen targets in VA #ECMO @EXCELoutcomes 🇦🇺 @BLENDER_RCT
🎯conservative vs liberal O2 strategy
🔎conservative: similar short/long-term outcomes vs liberal
⚠️conservative: NO more major hypoxic complications, more protocol deviations
🔓https://t.co/nLgfcIJOnV
⬇️ visual abstract

[Chris Nickson @precordialthump.bsky.social @precordialthump]

Check out the amazing CCR Down Under Programme created by ⁦@CritCareReviews⁩ - Melbourne is the place to be Dec 10th & 11th 2024 - you can still get tickets, but be quick! 😎 https://t.co/MVMMjkXu2N

[Ashish K. Khanna, MD,MS,FCCP,FCCM,FASA @KhannaAshishCCM]

Thrilled to collaborate with @anzics ACTRN and enroll our first patient in REACT-SHOCK @WakeAnesthesia @WakeForestCCM : finally answering standard vs individualized MAP in the critically ill! @SCCM @SOCCA_CritCare

https://t.co/N3AxKKx6sL

[David Pilcher @IntensiveDave]

@SandraEmilySt Darius-Julius Neubert @anzics predicting future ICU length of stay all thr way to 2040 @ESICM #LIVES2024