Dr. Kirschen is an Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics, and Neurology, and the Associate Director of pediatric neurocritical care at CHOP. His research focuses on detecting and preventing brain injury in critically ill children. He is the vice-chair of the Ethics, Health, Law and Humanities Committee, a joint committee of the American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, and the American Neurological Association, and is a member of the AAN Brain Death Workgroup.
Join us for the second installment of our brain death series, where we delve into the legal and ethical implications of the 2023 Brain Death Guidelines. Building upon the foundational knowledge from Part I of the series, this session will explore the intricate intersection of law, ethics, and medical practice surrounding brain death determination and donation after neurological death.