Angel Coz, MD, FCCP

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky

Dr. Coz is a Pulmonary and Critical Care specialist, the Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit at the Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. He holds multiple leadership positions at the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), and has been awarded the Distinguished CHEST Educator (DCE) designation for two years in a row. Dr. Coz is also currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Sepsis Alliance. He has a strong interest in critical care, mechanical ventilation, sepsis resuscitation and medical education. He has given multiple talks on critical care, sepsis, and pulmonary topics at the national and international level.

Darrell Raikes

Sepsis Survivor and Advocate

In May 2015, Darrell had a routine knee replacement surgery. He had an allergic reaction that led to sepsis and septic shock. Twenty days later, he woke up in the ICU. Eighteen months later, he still has lingering problems from his sepsis but uses his experience to educate others. He is a sepsis advocate by giving presentations and helping others cope with the after-effects. He also volunteers at the University of Kentucky Hospital.