Interprofessional Critical Care Network
New research is published every day — but long shifts, family, and clinical demand make it hard to keep up. ICCN was built to close that gap.
Javier Amador-Castaneda
BHS, RRT, FCCM, PNAP
Founder & CEO, ICCN
About the Founder
My name is Javier Amador-Castaneda, BHS, RRT, FCCM, PNAP — Founder and CEO of ICCN, and a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in NYC. My career has been rooted in academic and high-acuity clinical environments.
I graduated with honors from Gwynedd Mercy University and have dedicated my career to advancing respiratory and critical care medicine — with a focus on mechanical ventilation, ARDS, airway management, and patient-centered care.
My journey has been shaped not only by clinical practice, but also by service. As a United States Army veteran, I learned early the value of discipline, resilience, and teamwork — principles that continue to guide my leadership today.
Through my involvement with organizations such as the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and recognition including the Presidential Citation Award and Fellowship in the American College of Critical Care Medicine, I have had the privilege of contributing to the advancement of our field.
“ Knowledge must be accessible to make an impact.
Our Story
ICCN did not begin as a company. It began as a simple idea — a way to connect clinicians and share knowledge. We started as a Facebook group, then expanded to LinkedIn, where the response was immediate and powerful.
One clinician, one question: how do we help bedside providers stay current without burning out?
The first community formed organically — therapists, nurses, and physicians sharing what they were reading.
The One Article a Day Challenge and Mechanical Ventilation Newsletter went global within months.
Substack, YouTube, and the ICCN company page now reach thousands of clinicians across every continent.
Latest From The Newsletter
New summaries every day. Members unlock the full archive across all seven editorial tracks.
Wednesday · Cardiac & Hemodynamics
May 27, 2026
Why the 2025 ESICM Guidelines and Every Major Cardiogenic Shock Registry Are Now Pointing in the Same Direction
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Tuesday · Pulmonary & Mechanical Ventilation
May 26, 2026
What the 2026 Evidence Says About Choosing the Right Bridge for Every ICU Patient
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Tuesday · Pulmonary & Mechanical Ventilation
May 26, 2026
An ICCN editorial
Read on Substack →Our Mission
At ICCN, our mission is to facilitate the dissemination of critical care knowledge and make high-quality education accessible to every member of the healthcare team — and beyond.
What We Offer
Whether you are reading, watching, or listening — we meet you where you are.
Concise, evidence-based summaries of the literature — the why, the methods, the takeaway.
Complex concepts simplified — ventilator waveforms, hemodynamics, sepsis pathophysiology.
For your commute, your run, or rounds — learning that fits the cadence of clinical life.
The insight you can apply tomorrow morning — not buried in a 20-page PDF.
Interactive learning experiences — with experts, case discussions, and Q&A.
We translate research into practice. We simplify complexity without losing accuracy. We help clinicians stay current — efficiently.
Seven Editorial Tracks
ICCN publishes a focused summary each day of the week. Pick the day that’s yours — or read them all.
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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The Next Five Years
Continuing education content for respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians.
An interprofessional platform where clinicians connect, collaborate, and share ideas across disciplines.
Supporting investigators with infrastructure, dissemination, and partnerships.
Reduced-cost access for clinicians in low- and middle-income countries.
Educational funding for trainees and emerging leaders across the team.
Donating supplies and tools to support healthcare education worldwide.
An Invitation
For the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support a mission aimed at improving education in a system where access remains a challenge for many. Your support lets us expand offerings, improve accessibility, develop accredited content, and scale our global impact.