Thomas Rimmele

Prof Thomas Rimmelé is an intensivist currently working in Nice, France. He gained his medical degree in 2004, specialising in anaesthesiology and intensive care, from the Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France, and subsequently completed a PhD on extracorporeal blood purification therapies in sepsis. Prof. Rimmelé is the author or co-author of approximately 300 peer-reviewed papers. In addition to blood purification for sepsis, Prof. Rimmelé’s academic interests include Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Replacement Therapy in the intensive care unit, and simulation in healthcare as he was also the director of the simulation center at Lyon University. Since Fall 2025, Prof Rimmelé is the new chair of the AKI section of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM).

19th September 2026 Saturday

Time Session
14:00
15:30
Managing Patients with Sepsis: Modifying the Course with ECOS
Room 3
16:00
17:40
Shih-Yuan Hung Moderator
  • John Prowle Speaker Trajectories of Critical Illness – Defining Endotypes from Routine DataCritical illness is a heterogeneous syndrome characterized by diverse clinical trajectories and variable responses to treatment. Defining biologically and clinically meaningful endotypes using routinely collected healthcare data offers an opportunity to improve risk stratification, prognostication, and personalized therapeutic strategies, enabling earlier intervention, enhanced clinical decision-making, and precision medicine in critical care. In particular the transition from acute to persistent critical illness represents a pivotal phase in intensive care, marked by a shift from the initial disease insult to prolonged organ dysfunction driven by complex host responses. Early identification of patients at risk of this transition remains a major clinical challenge and opportunity.Dynamic Prescription of CRRT Ready for Prime TimeContinuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has evolved from a standardized supportive therapy to a platform for precision critical care. Increasing evidence suggests that fixed prescriptions fail to accommodate the dynamic physiological changes encountered during critical illness, resulting in suboptimal solute clearance, fluid management, and metabolic control. Dynamic prescription integrates evolving haemodynamic status, fluid balance, acid–base homeostasis, electrolyte disturbances, and recovery trajectories to optimize therapy delivery while minimizing complications and treatment interruptions. This paradigm supports individualized kidney support rather than protocol-driven care. Emerging decision-support systems and data-driven algorithms have the potential to transform CRRT into a responsive, patient-centred intervention, improving kidney recovery, organ support, and outcomes in critically ill patients. Adapting CRRT for patients with Electrolyte and acid-base disordersContinuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is uniquely positioned to provide precise correction of complex electrolyte and acid–base disturbances in critically ill patients. Beyond kidney support, modern CRRT prescriptions can be individualized to account for the severity and evolution of dysnatremia, dyskalemia, calcium disorders, and metabolic acidosis or alkalosis. Customization of dialysate and replacement fluid composition, treatment dose, buffer delivery, and regional citrate anticoagulation enables controlled correction while minimizing the risks of metabolic complications. Dynamic prescription based on serial biochemical monitoring and changing clinical physiology can be embedded into treatment protocols, facilitating safe correction of sodium, potassium, calcium, and bicarbonate abnormalities while optimizing organ support and improving outcomes in critically ill patients. Extracorporeal Therapies in Trauma, Burns and Cerebral OedemaExtracorporeal therapies (ECTs) are an important adjunct in the management of critically ill patients with severe trauma, major burns, and brain injuries. Acute kidney injury, systemic inflammation, rhabdomyolysis, and profound fluid and electrolyte disturbances frequently complicate these conditions, necessitating timely organ support. Continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) provides effective management of metabolic derangements while enabling precise fluid balance in hemodynamically unstable patients. In trauma and burns, ECTs may facilitate the clearance of myoglobin in severe rhabdomyolysis, support fluid management during resuscitation, and could enable removal of damage or pathogen associated molecular patterns mediating multiorgan failure. In patients with cerebral edema, CKRT offers gradual osmotic control and minimizes intracranial pressure fluctuations compared with intermittent dialysis, making it the preferred modality when kidney replacement therapy is required. We will review current evidence, practical considerations, and emerging extracorporeal strategies, highlighting their role in improving physiological stability and supporting recovery in critically ill patients.
  • Zsolt Molnár Speaker
  • Nuttha Lumlertgul Speaker Solution and Fluid BalanceUtility of Lung Ultrasound, VEXUS and Bioimpedance Analysis in Volume Assessment During RRT Personalized Fluid Management with CRRT
  • Thomas Rimmele Speaker Managing Patients with Sepsis: modifying the course with ECOSImmune Disorders of AKI Patients Following Various Types of InjuriesHow do I use Hemadsorption in My Practice
  • Kianoush Kashani Speaker Practical Steps to Train (and Become) an AI-Era PhysicianAI in Critical Care Nephrology — State of the Art and the Path from Algorithm to BedsideLate breaking clinical trials or Critical Care Nephrology: Literature Review AI in the ICU or Chat GPT Applications in Critical Care Nephrology
Room 1

20th September 2026 Sunday

Time Session
07:30
08:15
How Do I Use Hemadsorption in My Practice
Hou-Tai Chang Moderator
  • Claudio Ronco Speaker Hemoadsorption in the ICUSpecial lecture: 50 years of CRRT: a journey through innovationRole of Renal Functional Reserve on AKI risk and RecoveryHow do I use Hemadsorption in My PracticeManaging the Heart Failure Patient With Worsening Renal Function (WRF)
    Thomas Rimmele Speaker Managing Patients with Sepsis: modifying the course with ECOSImmune Disorders of AKI Patients Following Various Types of InjuriesHow do I use Hemadsorption in My Practice
Room 2