2026 SCAI SHOCK

Round Table Discussions on the Nuts and Bolts of Implementing a Shock Team (Invite Only)

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

This interactive roundtable session provides a practical, hands-on exploration of the key components required to implement a successful shock team. Faculty will rotate among small groups for focused, 15-minute discussions on essential topics—including activation protocols, ICU models, hub-and-spoke systems, building institutional buy-in, the role of a shock coordinator, and considerations for community hospitals—giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with experts and gain actionable insights for their own programs.

Table Topic 1: How to Activate a Shock Team
Allison G. Dupont, M.D., FSCAI, Northside Hospital Heart Institute, Lawrenceville, GA and Dr. Aditya Bharadwaj, M.B.B.S., FSCAI, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Table Topic 4: Creating Buy In
Penny Wilton, MD, Corewell Health - East, Southfield, MI and Andrea Daniels, RN, MSN, HCA Medical City, Palmer, TX