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The Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center congratulates Tyler Loftus, M.D., Ph.D. on successfully earning the designation of Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM). The FCCM designation recognizes professionals who have demonstrated significant contributions to the field of critical care through leadership, scholarship, clinical excellence and…
The University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC) has secured a $9 million, six-year renewal from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue its multidisciplinary research into chronic critical illness following sepsis, trauma and severe burns. Supported by the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences…
The University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC) recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated laboratory space at UF Health Shands Hospital. The expanded and updated space will support SCIRC’s collaborative research focused on improving outcomes for patients with sepsis and critical illness…
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and the Sepsis & Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC) at the University of Florida is bringing together patients, families, clinicians, researchers, and community partners to raise awareness about sepsis, critical illness, and recovery after the ICU. Throughout the month, SCIRC will host and…
A new Florida Physician feature highlights how researchers at the UF Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center are combining clinical expertise, advanced genomics and artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for patients who survive sepsis. The story, “Mounting an Offensive Against Sepsis,” features SCIRC Director Philip Efron, MD, and Guoshuai Cai,…
Brittany O. Venegas, DMSc, PA-C, represented UF Health during the dedicated Advanced Practice Provider Breakout Session at the Florida Society of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting. Venegas presented two sessions, “ICU Liberation” and “Dysphagia After Cardiac Surgery,” highlighting multidisciplinary initiatives designed to reduce ICU length of stay, strengthen patient safety,…
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a five-year NIH K23 Career Development Award to Shixie Jiang, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Florida and Director of the Delirium Neurorecovery Lab, to investigate the brain mechanisms underlying intensive care unit (ICU) delirium and the relationship…
SCIRC Trainee Selected for Young Investigator Oral Presentation at MHSRS 2026 The University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC) congratulates Madelyn Bucci on being selected to present her research as a Young Investigator Oral Presenter at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS).
University of Florida researcher Dr. Orlando Laitano is using the science of sweat to help Brazil’s national soccer team prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As teams prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, University of Florida researcher Dr. Orlando Laitano is helping Brazil’s national soccer team develop…
SCIRC Showcases Scientific Leadership and Innovation at Shock 2026 The University of Florida Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center (SCIRC) had a strong presence at the 49th Annual Conference on Shock and the 11th Congress of the International Federation of Shock Societies, held May 31–June 3, 2026,…
