Drs. Fink and Yver featured in Best of SCCM

Hugues Yver, MD and Ericka Fink, MD, MS, were notified that their Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Congress presentations on March 22, 2026, as part of the session “Demystifying Neuroprognostication After Pediatric Cardiac Arrest,” were selected for “The Best...

2026 Safar Symposium a Smashing Success

The 23rd Safar Symposium was held at the University of Pittsburgh on May 7-8, 2026. The morning of the first day of the symposium was held at the University Club and addressed “The Intelligent Health System: Embedded Learning, Quality, and Action in Resuscitation...

ChatCPR, A Readily Deployable AI-Enabled CPR Instructor

Safar Center investigators led and contributed to a novel JAMA Internal Medicine study evaluating whether artificial intelligence can guide bystanders through cardiopulmonary resuscitation during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

A Tribute to Dr. Patrick Kochanek, Director Emeritus

The Safar Center pays tribute to Dr. Patrick Kochanek upon his retirement after 31 years as Director, honoring his transformative impact on resuscitation and traumatic brain injury research, his leadership in pediatric critical care medicine, and his legacy as an exceptional mentor and collaborator.