Dr. Mallat received his medical degree from the University of Lille II Faculty of Medicine, in Lille, France. He is a member of several medical associations, including the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Intensive Care Society, the French Society of Intensive Care, and the European Society of Anaesthesiology. Dr. Mallat has made a significant contribution to research into critical care medicine, in areas including circulatory failure and its management, heart-lung interactions, and issues related to ventilation and respiration for critical care patients. He has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and he sits on the board of several journals.