Stefan Schaller
@ProfSchaller
Prof for Anaesthesia & Anaesthesiological ICM at @MedUni_Wien. Research: early rehab, muscle, frailty and long-term outcomes. Editor @yourICM. Views are my own.
The observational, international @ESICM-endorsed ERUPT study (Early Rehabilitation of Intensive Care Unit Patients) will investigate how the dose of early mobilization in the ICU impacts patient outcomes. 🌐 Join our ERUPT movement: erupt-study.eu @DrDaleNeedham…

Evaluating Early Mobilisation in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Analysis from the ESICM UNITE-COVID-II Multicentre Observational Study is online: doi.org/10.1016/j.accp…
So curious about the results.
Reply - multi-center NEXIS phase II trial of combined exercise & protein supplementation is completed & data analyses are ongoing Protocol paper bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/7/e0… Stay tuned… #CCR25
Editor in Chief @NEJM speaking at #PratoICM25 about “why we should believe what we read” and how we deal with research misconduct
In memory of professor Rinaldo Bellomo: A giant of intensive care medi... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
I’m going to have to use this phrase!
Muscle mass is the bank account of independence. You either build it now or borrow against your future. Building muscle early beats managing decline later.
Neben einer Fachärzt:in-Stelle mit Schwerpunkt Forschung (meduniwien.ac.at/web/karriere/o…), haben wir aktuell auch eine Stelle als klinisch tätige:r Fachärzt:in ausgeschrieben (aerztestellen.aerzteblatt.de/de/stelle/fach…)
Ich freue mich mitteilen zu können, dass ich an meiner Abteilung eine Fachärzt:in-Stelle mit Schwerpunkt Forschung seit heute ausgeschrieben habe. Es würde mich freuen, wenn Sie diese Stelle interessierten Kolleg:innen weiterleiten könnten. Die Ausschreibung ist zu finden unter…
Our ASTON study is online: How reliable are proxy assessments commonly used in critical care: rdcu.be/emTrn
What did we learn about clinical decision making during the uncertain times of COVID-19? And are we ready for next time? bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/12/1/e… @Zudin_P @JohnProwle @ProfSchaller @NydahlPeter @DrMCecconi @CCPMG_TEAM @fazzini_b @alesantinimd
Editor's choice May 2025 Adverse events during and after early mobilisation: A post hoc analysis of the TEAM trial #OpenAccess australiancriticalcare.com/article/S1036-…
I’m deeply saddened to hear this. We’ve lost a remarkable colleague and person. May he rest in peace.
Dear friends and colleagues, It is with overwhelming sadness that we share news of the death of our colleague, mentor and friend, Rinaldo Bellomo. During recent days, both he and his family have received dedicated, expert and compassionate care from some of the finest in our ICU…
Prone positioning during VV #ECMO, systematic review & meta-analysis aimed to assess association of PP vs non with clinical outcomes in different subgroups: 🔍 2 RCTs + 20 non-RCTs 🔎 >3.4K patients included 🫁 pts with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure on VV #ECLS who received…
One-year outcomes in sepsis: a prospective multicenter cohort study in Japan incl 339 patients by Keibun Liu and team @Davido744 @ProfSchaller congratulations! jintensivecare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
A Thread to Trick your brain🤯 1. This one is seriously creepy
Several position openings @MedUni_Wien at my Division: 1. Postdoctoral fellow (data science, ML/AI): meduniwien.ac.at/web/karriere/o… 2. Study Nurse: meduniwien.ac.at/web/karriere/o… 3. Healthcare staff in research: meduniwien.ac.at/web/en/karrier…
📅 ANZICS: 50 Years in 50 Days – 21 Days to Go! 📅 In 2004 the ANZICS CTG completed, presented and published the SAFE Trial – the largest PRCT ever conducted in intensive care medicine. The study answered a fundamental clinically relevant question on resuscitation fluid and…