Tina L. Palmieri, MD, MCCM, is the assistant chief of burns at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California in Sacramento, California, USA, and p rofessor and division chief, burn surgery, at the University of California in Davis, California, USA . She has been actively involved with the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) since 1995, serving on several committees, m ost recently the Membership Committee and Critical Care as Specialty Task Force. Her clinical interests include disaster, resuscitation, and trauma. During her free time, you can find her traveling and hiking. Get to know Dr. Palmieri as she reflects on her journey in critical care. ...