The weight debate: Ideal versus total body weight for fluid resuscitation in septic shock
July 31, 2026
In this podcast, Susan Smith and Brian Murray discuss the AJHP commentary "The weight debate: Ideal versus total body weight for fluid resuscitation in septic shock” with host and AJHP Editor in Chief Daniel Cobaugh.
SPEAKERS
Brian Murray, PharmD, BCCCP serves as an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and as a critical care pharmacy specialist in the medical intensive care unit at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. His research and clinical interests focus on optimizing critical care pharmacotherapy, advancing pharmacist workload models, and applying artificial intelligence to improve medication management in the ICU.
Susan E. Smith, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP is an associate professor at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and practices as a critical care pharmacy specialist in the medical/surgical intensive care unit at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Smith is a founding member and Chair of the University of Georgia Critical Care Collaborative (UGAC3) and author of the book "InteGREAT: A Guidebook for Creating Great Healthcare Teams."
Daniel J. Cobaugh, PharmD, FAACT, DABAT is the senior vice president of professional development and publishing at ASHP and the editor-in-chief of AJHP. He has served on the ASHP staff since 2002. He received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh and his Doctor of Pharmacy from Duquesne University. Cobaugh completed an ASHP-accredited residency in hospital pharmacy at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh and a clinical toxicology fellowship at the Pittsburgh Poison Center. He practiced as pharmacist-clinical toxicologist and held faculty appointments at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the University of Rochester Medical Center.
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The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.
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