The Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC) is pleased to announce that multiple members of its research community have been selected to receive Travel Awards from the Shock Society. These awards recognize early-career investigators and research professionals whose work contributes to advancing the understanding of trauma, sepsis, and critical illness.
Award Recipients
Christine Rodhouse, MD
Dr. Christine Rodhouse has been selected to receive a Shock Society Travel Award to attend the 49th Annual Conference on Shock and the 11th Congress of the International Federation of Shock Societies, taking place May 31 to June 3, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This competitive award recognizes individuals whose research demonstrates strong scientific merit and relevance to the field. As part of the award, Dr. Rodhouse will be recognized during the conference Awards Banquet and will participate in scientific sessions with national and international leaders in shock and critical illness research.
Heaven Brandt
Heaven Brandt has also been selected to receive a Shock Society Travel Award, which provides financial support to assist with travel expenses related to attending the annual meeting.
Athina Yoham, MD
Dr. Athina Yoham has been selected to receive a Shock Society Presidential Travel Award for her submitted abstract. This distinction reflects the high quality and impact of her research contributions.
The Presidential Travel Award is among the Society’s most competitive honors for trainees and early-career investigators, supporting participation in the annual meeting and fostering continued development in the field.
Miguel Hernández-Ríos, MD
Dr. Miguel Hernández-Ríos has been selected to receive the Carol Wells Presidential Travel Award, a distinguished recognition presented at the annual conference.
As part of this honor, Dr. Hernández-Ríos will be formally recognized during the Awards Banquet and will participate in the conference’s scientific programming alongside leading experts in shock and critical illness research.
Supporting Research Training and Career Development
These awards reflect SCIRC’s commitment to training and mentoring the next generation of clinician-scientists and research professionals. Attendance at national and international scientific meetings provides opportunities to:
- Share research findings with the broader scientific community
- Engage with experts in sepsis, trauma, and critical illness
- Build collaborative relationships across institutions
The recognition of Drs. Rodhouse, Yoham, Hernández-Ríos, and Ms. Brandt highlights the strength of SCIRC’s multidisciplinary research environment and its continued focus on advancing science that improves patient outcomes.
SCIRC congratulates all award recipients on this outstanding achievement and looks forward to their continued contributions to the field.