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CIBS recovery center
CIBS recovery center
The Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a leading research and clinical center focused on improving outcomes for ICU survivors. Co-directed by Dr. Wes Ely and Dr. Pratik Pandharipande, the center studies ICU delirium and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), conditions linked to long-term cognitive and psychological effects. It has developed key tools like the CAM-ICU and contributed to best practices like the ABCDEF bundle. The center also provides recovery support through its ICU Recovery Center, helping patients and families navigate life after critical illness.
ICU Delirium- VUMC
ICU Delirium- VUMC
The ICU Delirium team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), part of the CIBS Center led by Dr. Wes Ely and Dr. Pratik Pandharipande, focuses on understanding and treating ICU delirium and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)—a condition involving lasting cognitive, psychological, and physical symptoms after critical illness. The interdisciplinary team offers care through the ICU Recovery Center, directed by Dr. Carla Sevin, which provides cognitive assessments, therapy referrals, behavioral health support, and virtual patient groups. VUMC is also leading telemedicine research to improve PICS care, especially in underserved areas.
ELSO- Robert Bartlett
ELSO- Robert Bartlett
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) is a global nonprofit that supports the use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), including ECMO, through education, research, and a worldwide patient registry. It sets clinical standards and promotes collaboration among healthcare providers. Dr. Robert H. Bartlett, known as the “father of ECMO,” pioneered the technique in the 1970s, revolutionizing care for patients with severe heart and lung failure. His innovations have saved countless lives and continue to shape critical care medicine.
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