About the Institute
Housed at VCU and spanning numerous departments, the Weil Institute of Emergency Critical Care Research is named for Dr. Max Harry Weil, a Swiss-born physician and researcher who was known as the father of critical care medicine. In the 1950s, Dr. Weil created the first bedside shock cart, a precursor to the code carts found in today’s hospitals. He also published more than 1,500 research papers and held 19 patents.
Research
Our faculty members are committed to the pursuit of knowledge and advancement of the field of critical care, and we collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines to conduct cutting-edge research.
VCU is a participant in the ACCESS clinical trial, a nationwide, multi-center research study that aims to determine the best method of care for survival and neurological recovery in patients who are resuscitated using ventricular fibrillation (VF) outside of the hospital after cardiac arrest, but who show no evidence of a heart attack on an electrocardiogram (ECG).
Discover past projects, publications and presentations.Education
The Weil Institute provides training and education for scholars and researchers through the following opportunities:
Our Team
Wanchun Tang, MD, MCCM, FCCP, FAHA
Director Weil Institute
Wanchun Tang, MD, MCCM, FCCP, FAHA
Director Weil Institute
Department of Emergency Medicine
Email: wanchun.tang@vcuhealth.org
Mary Ann Peberdy, MD, FACC, FAHA
Deputy Director, Weil Institute
Mary Ann Peberdy, MD, FACC, FAHA
Deputy Director, Weil Institute
Department of internal Medicine
Joseph P. Ornato, MD, FACP, FACC, FACEP
Deputy Director, Weil Institute
Joseph P. Ornato, MD, FACP, FACC, FACEP
Deputy Director, Weil Institute
Department of Emergency Medicine
Email: joe.ornato@vcuhealth.org