The Gut Pathobiome: A New Frontier in the Management of the Critically Ill

Author Biography

• Dr. Krisztina Madách, Associate professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest

  Dr. Krisztina Madách is a specialist of anesthesiology and intensive therapy and also of emergency medicine. Having dedicated over 25 years to patient care, education, and research, she is currently serving as Associate Professor at Semmelweis University.

  She is involved in numerous scientific and professional societies:

  2024 – Present Member and Subforum Lead (2026-) of ESAIC Scientific Forum 3 – Organs, ‘Infection, Sepsis and Immunology’ group

  2024 – Present European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) Council Member representing Hungary

  2019 – Present Member of Anaesthesiology Section and Board of Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS), Education and Professional Development (EPD) Standing Committee

  2018 – 2023 Deputy Chair of the Examinations Subcommittee Part I, European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) – during this period she played a major role in integrating EDAIC Part I into the Hungarian national curriculum

  2014 – Present Board Member of the Hungarian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy (MAITT), Chair of the Education Committee

  2016 – 31 Dec 2023  ESAIC Examinations Subcommittee Part I: Representative for Hungary / Hungarian Translator/ Coordinator of the EDAIC PART I in Hungary

  2015 – 2017 European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) Bylaws Task Force Member

  2011 – 2015 Board Member of the Hungarian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Central- Hungarian Regional Section (MAITT) 

  2011 – 2015 Board Member of the Hungarian Society of Clinical Nutrition (MMTT)

  2012 – 2016 European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) Council Member representing Hungary

  Her research field and interest:

  ·       relevance of the human microbiome in critically ill

  ·       infectology of critically ill patients

  ·       thrombotic microangiopathy in intensive care

  ·       impact of clinical nutrition in critically ill

  ·       relevance of genetics in anaesthesiology and intensive therapy, genetics and sepsis (2012  PhD: Genetic factors influencing the outcome of pneumonia induced sepsis)

  Publications: 65, Journal articles 25; Book chapters: 29 (5 in international postgraduate textbooks)

  Hirsch index: 8, Impact factor: 45.004, Citations: 473, Independent citations: 421 (2026)