PCICS Podcast

PCICS Podcast Episode 119: Interprofessional Education Development Nov 15, 2024

Join us for the conversation regarding innovating multi-disciplinary education across a unified Pediatric Heart Center, with guests: Abbie Patera, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K , Manager of Clinical Education (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) and Shanelle Clarke, MD Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ). Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ)

PCICS Podcast Episode 118: Environmental Sustainability in the ICU Part 2 Oct 31, 2024

Episode 118 Environmental Sustainability in the ICU Part 2 Part 2 of a 2 part series on the environmental impact of critical care practice. Guests: Michele Domico, MD, FCCM Children’s Hospital of Orange County, California Megan Elizabeth Gooch, MD Houston Methodist Hospital Laura M. Blackburn, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM Houston Methodist Hospital Host/Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville Supplemental materials are available to members only, free of charge. Registration is required to access the materials. Diagrams can be accessed by PCICS members in our LMS Supplemental Materials.

PCICS Podcast Episode 117: PCICS Committees Oct 17, 2024

Have you ever wondered what opportunities there are to get more involved in PCICS? Do you want to know more about how the society functions and what the various committees are responsible for? If so, this episode is for you. Join hosts Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's) and Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's) with committee co-chairs: Bistra Zheleva (Children's Heart Link) - International Committee Carly Scahill, DO (Childrens Hospital of Colorado)- Program Committee David Werho, MD (Rady Childrens)- Finance Committee Greg Yurasek, MD (Children's National) and Kimberly DiMaria, DNP, CPNP-AC (U of Michigan) - Quality Improvement Committee Anna Fisk, PhD, RN (Boston Childrens) and Jamie Penk, MD (Lurie Childrens) - Research Committee Nikhil Chelani, MD (Childrens of Atlanta - Special Interest Groups Neha Purkey, MD (Stanford) and Susan Hupps, MD (Childrens of Atlanta) - Education Committee LaTasha Lewis, MD (Memorial Hermann) and Rebecca Sam, MSN, RN, CPN, CCRN (Children's Heart Institute UT Health Houston) - DEI Committee Claire Rizk, MSN, CPNP, PC/AC (Texas Childrens) and Deanna Tzanetos, MD - Connections Committee Editor/Producer: Deanna Tzanetos, MD, MSCI

PCICS Podcast Episode 116: Environmental Sustainability in the ICU Part 1 Oct 01, 2024

Part 1 of a 2 part series on the environmental impact of critical care practice. Guests: Michele Domico, MD, FCCM Children’s Hospital of Orange County, California; Megan Elizabeth Gooch, MD Houston Methodist Hospital; Laura M. Blackburn, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM Houston Methodist Hospital Host/Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville Supplemental materials are available to members only, free of charge. Registration is required to access the materials. Diagrams can be accessed by PCICS members in our LMS Supplemental Materials.

PCICS Podcast Episode 115: Quality Improvement In Low And Middle Income Countries (LMIC) Sep 17, 2024

Join hosts Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital) and Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's / Ohio State University SOM) in this 3rd episode in a special QI series of the PCICS podcast. How can those in resource-limited environments undertake QI work? What challenges and opportunities exist in LMIC’s? Can those in developing countries contribute? We will be answering these and other questions with our expert panel of cardiac providers with experience in low and middle income countries. Join us for an enriching discussion with guests Robin Klein, MD (Children’s Hospital of Colorado / University of Colorado); Fenny Shidhika, MBCHB (Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia); Bruna Cury RN MSN (CardioPedBrasil). Editor: Rambod Amirnovin, MD Producer: Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

PCICS Podcast Episode 114: CICU and CV surgery Conflict is Inevitable, Combat is Optional Sep 03, 2024

Join us for a re-release of one of our most popular episodes on fostering teamwork and collaboration amongst the CICU and CV surgery. Host/Editor: Saidie Rodriguez (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ) Guests: Alaa Aljiffry (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ) and Subi Shashidharan (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ). Producers: Saidie Rodriguez/Deanna Todd Tzanetos (Norton Healthcare/U of Lousiville)

PCICS Podcast Episode 113: Partial Heart Transplantation Aug 15, 2024

Guests Dr. Douglas Overbey, Dr. Katie Cashen, and Dr. Erin Shea from Duke University discuss partial heart transplantation of pediatric semilunar valves. Co-hosts Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI and Misty, Ellis, DNP,APRN, CPNP-AC/PC (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville)

PCICS Podcast Episode 112: Pediatric Cardiac Medical Trip to Suriname, South America Aug 01, 2024

Please join this conversation with guests Renze Jongstra, RN and Juan Hugo, perfusionist and Peter Roeleveld, Md, PhD from Leiden University Medical center on the joys and challenges of a pediatric cardiac short term medical trip to Suriname in South America. Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory)

PCICS Podcast Episode 111: NewsTalk - Interview with PCICS Past President Dr. David Cooper Aug 01, 2024

Join the NewsTalk team as we discuss with Dr. Cooper his time in leadership of PCICS including the history of the society, lessons in leadership, opportunities for growth, and some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of running a medical society. Guest: David Cooper Co-Hosts: Jill Zender, Lillian Su Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho.

PCICS Podcast Episode 110: PCICS NewsTalk - PCICS International Expansion & Upcoming Events Jul 01, 2024

PCICS NewsTalk - PCICS International Expansion & Upcoming Events: Join your PCICS Executive Committee and Program Chairs live from WFPICCS in Cancun, Mexico as we discuss the Latin American PCICS events, the upcoming international expansion, and our upcoming meetings in Brazil and San Diego. It's a fun and unfiltered discussion with a lot to look forward to. Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho Guests: David Cooper, Lindsey Justice, Jill Zender, Lillian Su, Carly Scahill

PCICS Podcast Episode 109: Milrinone, Trash or Treasure? Jun 14, 2024

Join hosts Chris Knoll, MD and Lillian Su, MD both of Phoenix Children's Hospital as they interview their guests, John Kheir, MD and Jim DiNardo, MD, both of Boston Children's Hospital who discuss their paper, "Administration of Milrinone Following Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Increases Postoperative Volume Administration Without Improving Cardiac Output" published in Nov 2023 in Anesthesia and Analgesia. They don't shy from controversy and discuss the risks and benefits of milrinone, particularly in RV restrictive disease such as TOF and why norepinephrine should be making a comeback into all our CVICU's! Put your thinking caps on for this one and join the debate. Editor: Chris Knoll, MD Producer Lillian Su, MD

PCICS Podcast Episode 108: Cardiac Arrest Prevention Jun 03, 2024

Join host Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital) as she interviews Christine Riley, NP, CPNP-AC, PhD (Children's National Healthcare System) about building infrastructure in teams and systems to help prevent cardiac arrest in our most fragile CVICU patients. She discusses early work in DC in the cardiac arrest prevention bundle initially designed as a post cardiopulmonary bypass bundle and how sustainable success only came when the entire team was engaged in the process, particularly the crucial role of the bedside nurse. She also discusses her PhD work on overwhelming stress states and their role in cardiac arrest. Editor: L. Su Producer L. Su Links: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35071961/ and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35757944/

PCICS Podcast Episode 107: Interview with Ritu Asija, MD and Michael MA, MD May 15, 2024

Join hosts Chris Knoll, MD and Lillian Su, MD both of Phoenix Children's Hospital as they interview Ritu Asija, MD and Michael Ma, MD of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (Stanford University) about their paper "20-Year Experience With Repair of Pulmonary Atresia or Stenosis and Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries" published in September 2023 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. They discuss the Stanford approach to pre-operative evaluation, post operative management tips and the extensive resources their Heart Center has devoted to this rare and complex disease. Editor Chris Knoll (Phoenix Children's Hospital) Producer Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

PCICS Podcast Episode 106: QI Leadership & Collaboration May 01, 2024

How do we build collaborative teams? How do we motivate our team members, even those less enthusiastic about an ongoing QI project? What are ways to get and give feedback to our teams? We are joined by a panel of quality improvement experts who help us explore these questions and more. Drawing from their depth of experience in both local projects, and projects spanning across multiple centers, our panel provides invaluable insights. Join us for an enriching discussion with guests Josh Koch, MD (Phoenix Children’s Hospital / University of Arizona College of Medicine), Melissa Winder, CPNP-AC (Primary Children’s Hospital / University of Utah), and Kimberly DiMaria DNP, CPNP-AC (C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital / University of Michigan). Hosts: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital); Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's / Ohio State University SOM) Editor: Rambod Amirnovin, MD Producer: Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

PCICS Podcast Episode 105: Digital Storytelling Apr 15, 2024

Please join us for this touching conversation around the power, healing and versatility of narrative medicine with special guests: Kristina McGuire, a CHD parent, nurse, and digital storytelling facilitator who has a story about the moment she realized she needed to be a parent not her son's nurse; Dr. Daisy Dulay, a cardiologist who created a digital story about recovery from burnout and Kristy Wolfe, a CHD parent, Digital Storyteller, Photographer and Speaker & Facilitator. Co-hosts: Drs. Chris Knoll (Phoenix Childrens) and Ninja Vijayakumar (Children’s Mercy). Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Emory/CHOA),

PCICS Podcast Episode 104: Post Cardiac Arrest Care Apr 02, 2024

Join this case-centered discussion about post-arrest syndrome, physiology and therapeutic strategies with guests Alexis Topjian, MD, MSCE and Monique Gardner, MD (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/Penn Med). Host: Maryam Naim, MD, MSCE (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/Penn Med). Editor/Producer: Christy Haussler (Team Podcast). Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM).

PCICS Podcast Episode 103: Quality Improvement: Learning from the Automotive Industry Mar 15, 2024

What can we learn from the automotive industry about quality improvement? What are some similarities and differences between how healthcare approaches process science as compared to business and industry? We aim to answer these and other questions from a former quality engineer at Honda Motors Inc.. who now works in healthcare. Join us for an enriching discussion with guest Charlie Kimple, B.S. (Quality Strategist, The Center for Clinical Excellence, Nationwide Children’s Hospital). Hosts: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital); Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's / Ohio State University SOM) Editor: R. Amirnovin, MD Producer: Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

PCICS Podcast Episode 102: Winner Best Abstract Neonatal ICU/ECMO from the 8th World Congress Mar 01, 2024

Winner Best Abstract Neonatal ICU/ECMO from the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery "Dosing and Outcomes of Ketorolac Administration in Neonates Following Congenital Heart Surgery" Guests: Amy Kiskaddon, Pharm D, MBA, BCPPS and Arabela Stock, MD (Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital) Host/editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville SOM)

PCICS Podcast Episode 101: Self-Advocacy Feb 15, 2024

Have you ever wondered how to advocate for yourself in your career development? Join us for an enriching discussion with guests: Roxanne Kirsch, MD (The Hospital for Sick Children/Univ of Toronto) and Mary McBride, MD (Lurie Children's Hospital/Northwestern Univ SOM). Co-Host: Host Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children’s Hosp/Univ of Arizona College of Medicine). Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM). This recording follows the Early Career Faculty and Trainee pre-conference session from the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

PCICS Podcast Episode 100: ECMO Part 3 of 3: Complications, Decannulation and Outcomes. Feb 01, 2024

Join us for part 3 of a 3-part series on extracorporeal life support (ECMO). Part 3 will cover an overview of ECMO complications, decannulation and outcomes. This episode is directed to those who have some exposure to ECMO but not extensive experience. Special guests at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford include: Kate Ryan, MD; Director of Cardiac ECMO; Associate Medical Director of CVICU; Allen Shiu, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN-P. ECMO Specialist, Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Educator, CVICU Educator; and Ozzie Jahadi, CCP Pediatric Perfusionist; ECMO Program Coordinator and Educator. Host/Editor: Elizabeth Price, PA and Allen Shiu, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN-P (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford). Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory). Supplemental materials are available to members only, free of charge. Please see episode 56 for part one and episode 60 for part two. Registration is required to access the materials. Diagrams can be accessed by PCICS members in our LMS Supplemental materials. https://pediatriccardiacintensivecaresociety.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/xP2YQjvp?mode=Attendee

PCICS Podcast Episode 99: Hemodynamics of Neonatal Septic Shock Jan 16, 2024

When and why do we deviate from the septic shock algorithm? Why do cardiologists and neonatologists have various practices regarding vasoactives? What are the limits in monitoring and targeting endpoints in managing shock in neonates? Join us to for an enriching discussion with guests Denise Suttner, MD (Rady Children’s/ UC San Diego), Amir Ashrafi, MD (Children’s Hosp Orange County/UC Irvine) and Nim Goldshtrom, MD, MS (Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital/Columbia Univ Medical Ct). Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory). The recording of the session from the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery that we discuss in this episode can be found here.

PCICS Podcast Episode 98: Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Jan 04, 2024

Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care: Join our panel of bioethicist intensivists as we discuss many of the ethical issues facing pediatric cardiology and cardiac intensive care providers today, as well as ways to approach challenging ethical cases. Guests: Roxanne Kirsch, MD (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto), Katie Moynihan, MD (Boston Children's Hospital), Melanie Jansen, MD (Children's Health Queensland, Brisbane), Laura Miller-Smith, MD (OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital). Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego). The recording of the ethics session from the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery that we discuss in this episode can be found here: https://www.heartuniversity.org/conferences/ethical-issues-in-pediatric-and-congenital-cardiac-care/

PCICS Podcast Episode 97: Challenging Cases with our Expert Panel Episode Dec 15, 2023

Join experts from 4 different institutions (Kiona Allen MD of Lurie Children's, Alex Floh MD of Sick Kids, Sushma Reddy MD of Lucile Packard Hospital and Lisa Grimaldi MD of Phoenix Children's) as they discuss their management of common but challenging cases in the CVICU such as feeding a pre-op truncus and fever in an infant on prostaglandin. Hosts: Deanna Tzanetos MD (Norton Children's) and Lillian Su MD (Phoenix Children's). Editor/Producer: Lillian Su MD

PCICS Podcast Episode 96: A tribute to Lisa Kohr RN MSN CPNP-AC MPH Dec 04, 2023

Join Host Sarah Tabbutt, MD,PhD (UCSF) as she and Lisa's friends and colleagues from Boston Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital remember the life and legacy of Lisa Kohr. Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville).

PCICS Podcast Episode 95: Electrophysiology Case Discussion Nov 15, 2023

Dr. Soham Dasgupta (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) and Dr. Deanna Todd Tzanetos (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) have an in depth discussion following the course of a postoperative patient with junctional ectopic tachycardia. A great podcast for learners to review recognition, physiology and management of a common postoperative problem. For seasoned intensivists, we include an in depth discussion of treatment options, including some newer medications, and risks and benefits of each. Guest: Soham Dasgupta, MD Host/Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI

PCICS Podcast Episode 94: Recommendations for Centers Performing Pediatric Heart Surgery in the US Nov 01, 2023

NewsTalk: Recommendations for Centers Performing Pediatric Heart Surgery in the United States - Dr. Carl Backer (Kentucky Children's Hospital/Cincinnati Children's Hospital) and Dr. John Costello (Medical University of South Carolina), two co-authors of the landmark CHSS recommendations published recently, join the NewsTalk team to discuss the development, implications, and hopes for the sweeping recommendations. Co-Hosts: Lillian Su, Saidie Rodriguez. Co-Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho. The article discussed can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022522323007584

PCICS Episode 93: A Journey from Coachee to Interim Division Chief Oct 16, 2023

Join Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital) as she interviews Dr. Ndidi Musa, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington (UW) and past interim Division Chief of the CVICU at Seattle Children's and now Director of the Internal Coaching Program at UW Department of Pediatrics. She shares her fascinating journey from being "encouraged" to receive coaching to now creating a department wide program and she discusses the benefits of coaching and why she believes medicine needs a culture of coaching now more than ever. She also discusses the specific steps she took to get to where she is today. Interviewer: Lillian Su, MD Guest Ndidi Musa, MD Editor/Producer Lillian Su, MD

PCICS Podcast Episode 92: Cardiac Anesthesia Insights, Part 2 Oct 02, 2023

Join Chris Knoll and Lillian Su as they continue their interview of the former Chief of CardiacAnesthesia at Boston Children's Hospital. He discusses the importance of understanding physiologic models and which models applies to which patient at what point in time. He also gives his thoughts on what makes a great cardiac surgeon having worked with many throughout his time at Boston Children's. Interviewers Chris Knoll, MD and Lillian Su, MD both of Phoenix Children's Hospital. Guest: Dr. James DiNardo of Boston Children's Hospital. Editor and Producer: Lillian Su, MD Phoenix Children's Hospital.

PCICS Podcast Episode 91: Cardiac Anesthesia Insights, Part 1 Sep 15, 2023

Join Chris Knoll and Lillian Su, 2 cardiac intensivists at Phoenix Children as they interview Dr. Jim DiNardo who is the former Chief of CV Anesthesia at Boston Children's. We recorded live at the spectacular 8th World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in DC and Dr. DiNardo's sessions were standing room only so he shares insights from not only the sessions but also reflects back on his illustrious career. Lots of wisdom in this 2 part episode, including thoughts on microcirculation, milrinone, optimal peep, what makes a great surgeon and much more! Part 2 will be released in early October. Hosts: Chris Knoll, MD and Lillian Su, MD both at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Guest: Dr. James DiNardo, MD (Boston Children's Hospital). Editor and Producer: Lillian Su, MD

PCICS Podcast Episode 90: World Congress LIVE! Sep 01, 2023

World Congress LIVE! Join the PCICS Podcast as we talk about the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, live, unedited, and unfiltered. Guests/hosts include Jill Zender, Jason Buckley, Kristy Wolfe, David Werho, and Deanna Tzanetos. We also go live into the exhibit hall to talk to several delegates about their time at the meeting. #WCPCCS2023. Please visit the World Congress website: https://www.wcpccs2023.org. We also refer to the Five Things Nursing podcast, which can be found here: https://fivethingsnursing.podbean.com/. Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho

PCICS Podcast Episode 89: PCICS Virtual Nurse Curriculum Course Development Aug 15, 2023

Join guests Melissa Jones, MSN, APRN,CPNP-AC (Children's National), Dot Beke, RN, MS, CPNP-PC/AC (Boston Children's Hospital), and Justine Fortkiewicz, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K, CPN, CHSE (Children's National) as they discuss the development, content, and why it isn't too late to listen in to the virtual nurse curriculum course. Host: Misty Ellis, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville

PCICS Podcast Episode 88: ECMO - The latest tech innovations with Heidi Dalton, MD Aug 03, 2023

Dr. Heidi Dalton, past President and Program Chair of ELSO and former Chief of Critical Care at Children's National Medical Center and former Chief at Phoenix Children's Hospital takes us on an inspiring tour of the latest innovations in ECMO and where she believes the field of extracorporeal support is going including the role of AI, artificial placentas and tele-monitoring. Host and Editor: Lillian Su, MD Phoenix Children's Hospital Producer, Lillian Su, MD. Dr. Dalton has several financial disclosures which she mentions at the beginning of the episode. PCICS does not endorse any of the products mentioned and none are sponsors of this episode. This is purely for educational purposes only.

PCICS Podcast Episode 87: Surgical Techniques LCOS Jul 14, 2023

Join Host Dr. Niranjan Vijayakumar, MBBS of Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard University) as he interviews Dr. Meena Nathan MD, MPH, FRCS also of Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard University) on the factors such as residual lesions that can influence low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) after cardiac surgery. This conversation reflects the main points Dr. Nathan covered in her 2022 PCICS talk at the annual meeting. Host and Editor: Dr. Niranjan Vijayakumar, MBBS Producer: Lillian Su, MD Phoenix Children's Hospital

PCICS Podcast Episode 86: PediECMO, Pediatrica Intensiva and PCICS Podcast collaboration Jun 30, 2023

PediECMO, Pediatrica Intensiva and PCICS Podcast collaboration: Challenging Scenarios in ECMO management – a panel discussion. Join panelists Drs. Peta Alexander (Boston Children’s Hospital), Caroline Ozment (Duke Children’s Hospital), Jamie Furlong-Dillard (Norton Children’s Hospital) and Ariane Willems (Children’s University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium) and co-hosts Dr. Elise Zivick(MUSC), Greg Kelly (Westmeade Children’s Hospital, Syndey Australia), and Deanna Todd Tzanetos (Norton Children’s Hospital) as they discuss challenging ECMO cases and their management. Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI

PCICS Podcast Episode 85: 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Jun 16, 2023

8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery: Sneak Peek of Nursing, NICU and CICU Tracks. Please enjoy this collaboration with Dr. Robert Pass, host of The PediHeart Podcast where we speak to planning members of the World Congress. Sandy Staveski, PhD, RN, PNP (UCSF) represents the Nursing Track, Amir Ashrafi, MD (CHOC) represents the NICU Track and Bruna Curry (CardioPedBrasil) represents the CICU Track. Co-hosts: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville), Robert Pass, MD (Mount Sinai/Icahn SOM), Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory Univ).

PCICS Podcast Episode 84: Aligning Goals Between Patients and Staff to Improve DEI Jun 06, 2023

We know representation matters… now what do we do? Keila Lopez, MD, MPH (Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine) shares not just why representation matters, but how it affects delivery of care, and what individual and structural tools we can use to move the needle. Host: Maryam Naim, MD, MSCE (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/UPenn), Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory Univ).

PCICS Podcast Episode 83: Mental Health in the CICU May 01, 2023

Please join us during Mental Health Awareness month for a discussion about wellbeing and stress among CICU workforce with our specials guests Casey N. Bor, MS, CPNP-AC, BSN, RN (Univ of Maryland Medical Ct) and ), David Werho (Rady Children’s Hospital/UC San Diego). Co-hosts: Monica Mafla MS, PNP-AC (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford), Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory Univ).

PCICS Podcast Episode 82: 2022 PCICS Award Winners Apr 17, 2023

Please join this heartfelt discussion with our specials guests Louise Callow, NP (C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital) winner of the 2022 PCICS Patricia Hickey Award for Excellence in Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing and Lara Shekerdemian, MD (Children’s Texas Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine) winner of the 2022 PCICS Anthony C. Chang Award for Excellence in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care. Co-hosts: Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children's Medical Center Dallas), David Werho (Rady Children’s Hospital/UC San Diego). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory Univ).

PCICS Podcast Episode 81: The Bedside Nurse - Rescuing an Endangered Species Apr 03, 2023

Join Host Monica Mafla MS, PNP-AC and guests Jean Storey MS, RN, NEA-BC (Children's Health Dallas) and Kim Ortmeyer BSN, RN, CCRN (Levine Children's) as they discuss bedside nursing and strategies to keep RNs at the bedside. Host: Monica Mafla MS, PNP-AC (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford) Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville)

PCICS Podcast Episode 80: CoRE-PCICS Mar 15, 2023

Collaborative Research from the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society Investigators (CoRE-PCICS). Dr. Chris Mastropietro (Riley Children's Hospital/Indiana University) and Dr. Katie Cashen (Duke) discuss what CoRE-PCICS is and a review of the Intermediate Outcomes after ALCAPA Repair project. Host, Editor, and Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville)

PCICS Podcast Ep 79: Single Ventricle Ventricular Assist Devices Mar 01, 2023

Interview with Dr. Katsuhide Maeda MD PhD (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) and John Dykes MD (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital) about the history and current state of VAD support for single ventricle patients. Co-Hosts: Monica Mafla MS, PNP-AC (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford) and Amy Romer MD (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia). Editors: Monica Mafla MS, PNP-AC, and Lillian Su, MD Producer: Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

PCICS Podcast Ep 78: World Congress Overview Feb 17, 2023

World Congress Overview - On this special collaborative episode with the PediHeart Podcast, Dr. Gil Wernovsky, meeting chair for the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, gives us an exciting overview of this historic meeting. Find out more about the meeting at www.wcpccs2023.org. Hosts: Deanna Tzanetos, Jill Zender, Saidie Rodriguez, Lillian Su. Host/Editor/Producers: Robert Pass, David Werho. The song "My Beautiful" by The Baby Blue Sound Collective is used with permission, credits can be found here: https://youtu.be/BXGUIf0neNk

PCICS Podcast Ep 77: Contract Negotiation for Physicians and APPs in Cardiac Critical Care Jan 30, 2023

Kyle Claussen, the CEO of Resolve, joins us to discuss considerations, tips, and lessons-learned for physicians and APPs going through contract negotiations, including how to make sure you are treated fairly, how to set yourself up for success in this confusing process, DEI considerations, and the most important things to look for in a contract. Co-hosts: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory University), Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children's Medical Center of Dallas). Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho (UC San Diego). Note: Resolve is a PCICS Industry Supporter - learn more about Resolve here: https://pcics.org/partners-supporters/industry-supporters/

Episode 76: NewsTalk: PCICS Meeting Recap Jan 17, 2023

Join us for this recap of our December 2022 PCICS meeting in Miami. Hear about the science, community, and important team contributions to our field, including the important role of the patient's family and the bedside nurse. Several guests join us to discuss all the things they learned and how they might change their practice. Guests: Christin Diller, Jason Buckley, Bistra Zheleva, Casey Bor. Hosts: Saidie Rodriguez, Deanna Tzanetos, Lillian Su. Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho.

Episode 75: PCICS NewsTalk: Financial Planning in Uncertain Times for Healthcare Providers Dec 15, 2022

Join special guest Chris Fundora a financial advisor and director of retirement planning for Traphagan CPAs and Wealth Advisors to hear information regarding estate and retirement planning. Co-Hosts: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego), Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory University), Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children's Medical Center of Dallas) Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville)

Episode 74: Care of the Interstage Patient Dec 01, 2022

Doctors Therese Giglia (CHOP) and Rebecca Bertrandt (Children's Wisconsin) discuss the care of interstage patients including interstage hospitalization versus home discharge, feeding approaches, anticoagulation and the challenges therein. Co-Hosts: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) and Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children's Medical Center of Dallas). Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI

Episode 73: High Quality CPR Nov 03, 2022

Resuscitation experts Dr. Tia Raymond (Medical City Children's Hospital) and Dr. Robert Sutton (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) speak to us all about resuscitation science, high quality CPR, and the past, present, and future of CPR research in pediatrics. Host: Leigh Mohler, MSN, PCNS-BC, CCRN (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 72: Nursing Development in India Oct 17, 2022

Join us to hear about a nursing education and leadership development partnership with Guests: Anna Fisk, PhD, RN, CCRN, Clinical Coordinator CICU (Boston Children’s/Harvard) and Bistra Zheleva, VP of Global Strategy and Advocacy, Children’s HeartLink (NGO). Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ).

Episode 71: Journal Club - Vocal Cord Dysfunction and Laryngeal Ultrasound Oct 03, 2022

Dr. Niranjan Vijayakumar (Boston Children's Hospital) discusses "Current Epidemiology of Vocal Cord Dysfunction After Congenital Heart Surgery in Young Infants" and Dr. Julina Ongkasuwan (Texas Children's Hospital) discusses detection and management of vocal cord dysfunction in cardiac patients. Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (Rady Children's Hospital). The article discussed can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1097/pcc.0000000000002010 and the slides can be accessed by members by following the link on pcics.org/podcasts. The video modules for laryngeal ultrasound can be found here: https://youtu.be/hn7fGtDHNF4

Episode 70 - Newstalk: A Conversation with PCICS President Melissa Jones Sep 14, 2022

Our special guest, Melissa Jones, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC (Children's National Medical Center), speaks to us about her time as president of PCICS and her vision for the society's future. Co-Hosts: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital), Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children’s Medical Center of Dallas). Co-Host, Editor, Producer: Dr. David Werho (Rady Children's Hospital).

Episode 69: Coaching and Human Factors Awareness Sep 01, 2022

Episode 69: Coaching and Human Factors Awareness: One way to improve multidisciplinary team performance. Guests: Dr. Ross Ungerleider; Dr. Jamie Ungerleider Co-Host: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Deanna Todd Tzanetos (U of Louisville SOM/Norton Children's Hospital)One way to improve multidisciplinary team performance. Guests: Dr. Ross Ungerleider; Dr. Jamie Ungerleider Co-Host: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Deanna Todd Tzanetos (U of Louisville SOM/Norton Children's Hospital)

Episode 68: Giving and Receiving Feedback Aug 15, 2022

A frank and refreshing conversation on the giving and receiving of feedback. Guests: Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children’s Hosp/Univ of Arizona College of Medicine), Dr. Mary McBride (Lurie Children’s/Northwestern Univ), and Dr. Michel-Alica Moga (Hospital for Sick Kids/Univ of Toronto). Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM).

Episode 67: Successful Conservative Management of Aortic Thrombus after Neonatal Arch Repair Aug 01, 2022

Dr. Judith Mathieu (Icahn SOM Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital) and Dr. Raj Sahulee (NYU Grossman SOM Hassenfeld Children's Hospital) discuss an interesting case of aortic thrombus in a neonate after arch repair. Hosted/Edited by: Raj Sahulee, MD. Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (U of Louisville SOM Norton Children's Hospital)

Episode 66: Creating a Cardiac-Specific Rapid Response Team Jul 15, 2022

Dr. Aarti Bavare and Dr. Natasha Afonso (Texas Children's Hospital) discuss their work in creating a cardiac-specific rapid response team and their efforts leading a PCICS Special Interest Group for cardiac rapid response teams. Their work can be read here: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951121003322. Hosted by Jill Zender, APRN, CPNP-AC (Children's Health, Dallas). Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 65: PC4 Cardiac Arrest Prevention Project Jul 05, 2022

We are joined by special guest, Dr. Jeffrey Alten (Cincinnati Children's Hospital) to discuss the PC4 Cardiac Arrest Prevention project, from inception to dissemination and everything in between. The manuscript was published in JAMA Pediatrics on 7/5/2022. Hosted by Leigh Mohler, MSN, PCNS-BC, CCRN (Children's Hospital of Orange County). Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego). View the article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2793938

Episode 64: PCICS Journal Club - Postoperative JET: Amiodarone vs. Sotalol Jul 01, 2022

We are excited to share another episode from our PCICS Advanced Trainee Journal Club with all our listeners. In this episode, Dr. Felicia Sifers from Children's of Alabama presents a discussion of "Sotalol versus Amiodarone for Postoperative Junctional Tachycardia after Congenital Heart Surgery". The article is linked below Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.11.021 Supplemental materials are available to members only, free of charge. Registration is required to access the materials. https://pediatriccardiacintensivecaresociety.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/xP2YQjvp?mode=Attendee

Episode 63: Luminary Interview with Paul Checchia, MD Jun 15, 2022

Luminary Interview with Paul Checchia, MD During the 2020 PCICS conference, snips of an inaugural Luminary Interview series were shared between sessions. Listen to the full interview here with seminal leaders in pediatric cardiac intensive care reflecting on their careers of over 20 years. Special Guest: Paul Checchia, MD (Texas Children's Hospital) and Host: Mary McBride, MD (Lurie Children's Hospital) Editor: Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital/University of Arizona College of Medicine). Producer: Deanna Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville SOM)

Episode 62: Building a Positive Culture Jun 01, 2022

Enjoy hearing the origin story of how Michigan’s Congenital Heart Center and why it’s collaborative culture has been a key to its success with special guest, pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Rick Ohye (C.S. Mott Children’s Hosp/Univ Michigan). Host Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children’s Hosp/Univ of Arizona College of Medicine). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM). Note: At the time of this recording (July 2021) Dr. Su was at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and has since become medical director of the CVICU at Phoenix Children’s. This conversation pre-dates the 2022 STS-Congenital Heart Surgery Database changes.

Episode 61: The Future is Now: Stem Cell Therapy, Tissue Engineering and a Robotic Heart. May 13, 2022

Explore medicine of the future with two Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeons and pioneer researchers. Drs. Sunjay Kaushal (Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago) and Jolanda Kluin (Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam, Netherlands) discuss stem cell therapies for single ventricle patients, tissue engineering for heart values and a soft robotic heart. Co-Hosts: Deanna Tzanetos, MD (Norton Children’s Hospital) and Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta). Editor and Producer: Saidie Rodriguez. Sponsored by Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Episode 60: ECMO Part 2 of 3: Circuit and Patient Management Apr 29, 2022

Join us for part 2 of a 3-part series on extracorporeal life support (ECMO). Part 2 will cover an overview of ECMO circuit components and management of patients supported on ECMO. This episode is directed to those who have some exposure to ECMO but not extensive experience. Special guests at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford include: Kate Ryan, MD; Director of Cardiac ECMO; Associate Medical Director of CVICU; Allen Shiu, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN-P. ECMO Specialist, Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Educator, CVICU Educator; and Ozzie Jahadi, CCP Pediatric Perfusionist; ECMO Program Coordinator and Educator. Host/Editor: Elizabeth Price, PA and Allen Shiu, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN-P (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford). Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episide 59: Current Landscape of Pediatric CICU Workforce Apr 14, 2022

Listen to this fascinating discussion and article review of “Workforce demographics and unit structure in pediatric cardiac critical care in the US” with first and senior authors Robin Horak (Children's Hospital Los Angeles) and Catherine Krawczeski (Nationwide Children’s Hospital). Hosted by Neha Purkey (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital) and Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta). Editor: Neha Purkey, MD; Producer: Deanna Tzanetos (Norton Children’s Hospital) and David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 58: PCICS Journal Club - Delirium in the CICU Apr 01, 2022

Episode 58: PCICS Journal Club - Delirium in the CICU We are excited to begin a new series of podcasts sharing our PCICS Advanced Trainee Journal Club with all our listeners. In this episode, Dr. Mike Mount from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta presents a discussion of "Delirium in a Tertiary Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: Risk Factors and Outcomes". The article is linked below and the slides can be accessed by PCICS members on our website PCICS.org/podcasts. Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego). https://doi.org/10.1177%2F08850666211066892

Episode 57: Luminary Interview with Colleen Betzer, RN Mar 14, 2022

During the 2020 PCICS conference, snips of an inaugural Luminary Interview series were shared between sessions. Please listen for the full interview with seminal leaders in pediatric cardiac intensive care reflecting on their careers of over 20 years. Special Guest: Colleen Betzer, RN (Children’s National Hosp/George Washington Univ SOM) and Host Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children’s Hosp/Univ of Arizona College of Medicine). Editor: Lillian Su. Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM)

Episode 56. ECMO part 1 of 3: Indications and Cannulation. Mar 01, 2022

Join us for part 1 of a 3-part series on extracorporeal life support (ECMO). Part 1 will cover global indications of ECMO and the process of cannulation. This episode is directed to those who have some exposure to ECMO but not extensive experience. Special guests at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford include: Kate Ryan, MD; Director of Cardiac ECMO; Associate Medical Director of CVICU; Allen Shiu, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN-P. ECMO Specialist, Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Educator, CVICU Educator; and Ozzie Jahadi, CCP Pediatric Perfusionist; ECMO Program Coordinator and Educator. Host/Editor: Elizabeth Price, PA and Allen Shiu, MSN-Ed, RN, CCRN-P (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford). Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ).

Episode 55: CICU and CV Surgery: Conflict is Inevitable, Combat is Optional Feb 15, 2022

Join us to hear how to make it work in the real world between a CT Surgeon and cardiac intensivist. Special guests Alaa Aljiffry (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ) and Subi Shashidharan (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ) recorded after the 2020 PCICS virtual meeting. Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ). 6l3MSahI7CG7e7WU68bB

Episode 54: NewsTalk - STS Changes and Public Reporting Feb 01, 2022

We are joined by special guest, Dr. Ram Kumar Subramanyan (Children's Hospital of Los Angeles), the current chair of the STS - Congenital Heart Surgery Database Taskforce for this edition of NewsTalk. We discuss the new changes in the STAT Categories, the updates to the STS-CHSD, and the future of programmatic quality assessment and public reporting in the field of pediatric cardiology. Hosted by David Werho (UC San Diego), Jill Zender (UT Southwestern), and Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta). Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 53: Virtual Reality Applications in Cardiac Education and Clinical Care Jan 14, 2022

In this episode we discuss the application of virtual reality technology in cardiac education and clinical care with David Axelrod, MD (Stanford University/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital) and Stephanie Handler, MD (Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin. Hosted by Monica Mafla, RN, PNP-AC (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford). Editor: Monica Mafla, RN, PNP-AC Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (University of Louisville/Norton Children’s Hospital).

Episode 52: Epidemiology of Acute Kidney Injury After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery Dec 29, 2021

Join us as we discuss the recent multicenter publication on the epidemiology of AKI after cardiac surgery in neonates with two of the authors, Jeffrey Alten, MD (Cincinnati Children’s) and Katja Gist, DO (Cincinnati Children’s). Hosted by Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (University of Louisville/Norton Children’s Hospital) and Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta) Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI

Episode 51: The CICU Isn’t Run by Robots: Understanding our Humanness Dec 16, 2021

Join our special guests Lillian Su (Stanford) and Lindsey Justice (CCHMC) after the 2020 PCICS virtual meeting in discussing the complexities of human factors in the CICU. Hosted by Neha Purkey (Stanford) and Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta),Editor: Neha Purkey; Producer: Saidie Rodriguez.

Episode 50: PCICS Founders Podcast Part 2 Dec 01, 2021

Join us again as we continue our conversation with Anthony Chang (CHOC) and Jeffrey Jacobs (U of Florida) in celebration of the 25th anniversary of PCICS. Learn what the Society has meant to them and their careers. Hosted by Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD (U of Louisville/Norton Children’s Hospital) and David Werho, MD (UC San Diego) Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD

Episode 49: PCICS Founders Podcast Part 1 Nov 15, 2021

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of PCICS, we spoke with Dr. Anthony Chang (Children’s Hospital Orange County) and Dr. Jeffrey Jacobs (U of Florida) about the impetus for the formation of the Society, how the Society has grown over the years, and that first meeting. Hosted by Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD (University of Louisville/Norton Children’s Hospital) and David Werho, MD (UC San Diego) Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD

Episode 48: Junior Faculty Pearls and Pitfalls Nov 01, 2021

In celebration of the formation of the PCICS Early Career SIG, please take a listen to this fantastic discussion full of pearls for all early-career faculty and trainees, hosted by Neha Purkey (Stanford) and Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Hospital of Atlanta), recorded with special guests David Axelrod (Stanford) and Melissa Smith-Parrish (Boston Children’s Hospital) after last year’s PCICS virtual meeting. Editor: Neha Purkey, MD; Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 47: NewsTalk October 2021 - Discussing the 25th Annual Meeting of PCICS Oct 17, 2021

NewsTalk Hosts David Werho, Jill Zender, and Lillian Su discuss the 2021 PCICS Meeting with the Program Chairs, Jason Buckley and Christin Diller including the evolution of our field, the most talked-about sessions, and some sneak peeks at next year, among other topics. Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 46: Trail-blazing Women of PCICS – Part 2 Oct 01, 2021

Drs. Therese Giglia (Children's Hosp of Philadelphia) and Erica Molitor-Kirsh (Children's Minnesota) discuss the early days of PCICS and its evolution. Host: Deanna Tzanetos, MD (Norton Healthcare Louisville/Univ Louisville), Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (UT Southwestern/Children’s Medical Center of Dallas) and Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ); Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ).

Episode 45: Trail-blazing Women of PCICS – Part 1 Sep 01, 2021

Sarah Tabbutt, MD (Benioff Children's Hospital/USCF), Mary Taylor, MD (Children's of Mississippi/UMC), and Nancy Ghanayem, MD (Advocate Children's Hospital/Univ Chicago) discuss the early days of PCICS and its evolution. Host: Deanna Tzanetos, MD (Norton Healthcare Louisville/Univ Louisville) and Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ); Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ).

Episode 44: Parental PTSD and Depression: The effects of a CICU experience on parents Aug 16, 2021

Amy Lisanti PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K (Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia) and Page Steadman RN, MSN, CPNP-AC (Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute Levine Children's Hospital at Atrium Health) discuss the effects of having a child with congential heart disease and the CICU experience on parental mental health. Host/Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital and University of Louisville)

Episode 43: Are Registries Worth The Investment? Aug 05, 2021

Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD (UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital) and Angela Bates, MD (University of Alberta Stollery Children’s Hospital) discuss the current state and future of medical registries in pediatric cardiac critical care in context of their work with PC4 and PPHNet and how to leverage registries for return on investment. Host/Editor: Raj Sahulee, DO (NYU Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital); Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 42: #TakeBackTime - Part 2. Jul 23, 2021

Dawna Ballard, PhD (Moody College of Communication - University of Texas at Austin) and Mary Waller, PhD (Neeley School of Business - Texas Christian University) discuss the human constructs of time as it relates to team dynamics and non-routine events. Host: Lillian Su, MD (Stanford/Stanford Children’s Hospital) and Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta); Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta).

Episode 41: #TakeBackTime – Part 1 Jul 07, 2021

Dawna Ballard, PhD (Moody College of Communication - University of Texas at Austin) and Mary Waller, PhD (Neeley School of Business - Texas Christian University) discuss the human constructs of time as it relates to team dynamics and non-routine events. Host: Lillian Su, MD (Stanford/Stanford Children’s Hospital) and Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta); Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta).

Episode 40: Maximizing End of Life Care Jun 08, 2021

Dr. Roxanne Kirsch (The Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto) reflects on the very difficult topic of Maximizing End of Life Care, including managing conflict, optimizing communication, and multidisciplinary team roles. Host: Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (UT Southwestern/Children’s Medical Center of Dallas) Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 39: Growing the Future Administrative Leaders in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care May 24, 2021

Mark Scheurer, MD, MSc (Medical University of South Carolina) and Kay Stewart-Huey (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta) discuss their careers in administration and offer advice for the future leaders in cardiac care. Host: Sinai Zyblewski, MD (MUSC); Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 38: PCICS Podcast – Growing the Future Nursing Leaders in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Apr 30, 2021

In a special episode honoring Nurse’s Week, Genevieve Frey Moylan, MSN, RN, CPN, from Lurie Children’s Hospital discusses fostering growth in the future nursing leaders in our field and how she was inspired to become a leader in nursing. Host/Editor: Courtney Celani, MSN, CPNP-AC (Lurie Children’s Hospital); Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 37: PCICS Podcast - Newstalk April 2021 - Crisis Resource Management Apr 19, 2021

In the latest Newstalk, hosts David Werho, Jill Zender, and Saidie Rodriguez discuss recent events in pediatric cardiac critical care and anything else that comes up. In this edition, guests Paul Checchia (Texas Children’s Hospital) and Darren Klugman (Johns Hopkins) discuss the recent freeze in Texas and other crises as well as topics ranging from crisis resource management, leadership, teams, and being thrown into a pool in Miami. Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 36: PCICS Podcast - Growing Female Faculty in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Apr 01, 2021

Dr. Mary McBride (Lurie Children’s Hospital - Northwestern University) and Dr. Sushma Reddy (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital - Stanford) speak about several important topics surrounding women building careers in cardiac critical care and academic medicine including balance, career development, pay inequity, and implicit gender bias. Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Deanna Tzanetos (Norton Children’s Hospital), Co-Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 35: PCICS Podcast - Growing Physician Leaders in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Mar 17, 2021

Dr. Mary Taylor, the Department Chair of Pediatrics at Children’s of Mississippi, speaks about important qualities for budding leaders in our field as well as different programs and ways to help foster growth as a leader in academic pediatrics. Host/Editor: Dr. Raj Sahulee (NYU - Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital), Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 34: PCICS Podcast - PCICS Anthony Chang Award Lecturer Dr. Ravi Thiagarajan Mar 01, 2021

The winner of this year’s Anthony Chang Award, Dr. Ravi Thiagarajan from Boston Children’s Hospital, speaks about his career, ECMO research, the changing cardiac ICU workforce, burnout, and his advice for early career cardiac intensive care providers. Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD (UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital), Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Episode 33: PCICS Podcast - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - Part 2 Feb 15, 2021

Part two of our series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Shanelle Clarke, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), Maryam Naim, MD, MSCE (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), Carolyn Meltzer, MD (Emory University), Sarah Teele, MD (Boston Children’s Hospital), Keila Lopez, MD, MPH (Texas Children’s Hospital), and Kiona Allen, MD (Lurie Children’s Hospital). Host: Courtney Celani, CPNP-AC (Lurie Children’s Hospital), Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), Producer: Dr. David Werho (UC San Diego).

Episode 32: PCICS Podcast – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion – Part 1 Feb 03, 2021

Host: Courtney Celani, CPNP-AC (Lurie Children’s Hospital), Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), Producer: Dr. David Werho (UC San Diego). In honor of Black History Month, PCICS presents a special two-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; a group of inspiring women from across the country speak about various issues in medicine, pediatric cardiology, and critical care surrounding diversity, equity, and racism.

Episode 31: Right Ventricular Heart Failure and Myocardial Energetics Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Monica Mafla, RN, MS, CPNP (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital – Stanford). Producer: Dr. David Werho (UC San Diego). Dr. Sushma Reddy (Stanford) discusses her work on myocardial energetics and how she’s working to understand the role of oxidative damage and potentially new therapeutics for right ventricular heart failure in patients with congenital heart disease. Her recent publication on this topic can be found in the October 2020 edition of Circulation.

Episode 30: PCICS Podcast – Newstalk January 2021 Feb 03, 2021

Editor/Producer: Dr. David Werho (UC San Diego). In a new recurring format for the podcast, hosts David Werho, Jill Zender, and Saidie Rodriguez discuss recent events in pediatric cardiac critical care and anything else that comes up. In this edition, guests Nikhil Chanani and Lindsey Justice, the program chairs for the first-ever virtual PCICS International Meeting discuss the highlights of the meeting as well as their pandemic guilty pleasures.

Episode 29: Overview of Ventilation (Invasive and Noninvasive) Feb 03, 2021

Host: Dr. Sarah Tabbutt (UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital). Editor/Producer: Dr. David Werho (UC San Diego). Peter Rimensberger from Geneva, Switzerland and Stacey Bedford from London, UK discuss the varied practices for noninvasive and invasive mechanical ventilation in Europe. This was recorded at our last international meeting in London as a collaboration between PCICS, PICS-UK (now PCCS), and EPNCIC. Please register for our 2020 PCICS virtual meeting now for more great content! PCICS does not endorse specific devices or care practices.

Episode 28: One Fish, Two Fish, Not One VAD, But Two – A Story of Resilience Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Dr. Raj Sahulee (NYU Langone – Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital). Producer: Dr. David Werho (UC San Diego). A multidisciplinary team from the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto discusses the story of a remarkable young girl’s resilience during her prolonged hospitalizations as well as the development of their Care By Parent protocol to allow VAD patients off the cardiac unit. This was recorded at our last international meeting in London as a collaboration between PCICS, PICS-UK (now PCCS), and EPNCIC. Please register for our 2020 PCICS virtual meeting now for more great content! Off-label use discussed – PCICS does not endorse specific devices or care practices.

Episode 27: Conversation with a Leader in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care: Eduardo da Cruz Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta). Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego). Eduardo da Cruz, MD from Children’s Hospital Colorado discusses the roles of innovation, collaboration, and new technologies in the future of pediatric cardiac critical care both locally and globally. This was recorded at our last international meeting in London as a collaboration between PCICS, PICS-UK (now PCCS), and EPNCIC.

Episode 26: Nurse Scientists Reducing Harm in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Monica Mafla, RN, MS, CPNP (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital – Stanford). Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego) Sandra Staveski, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC from UC San Francisco College of Nursing and former PCICS President discusses her work and the work of other nurse scientists in pediatric cardiac critical care as well as the future of nurse-led research and collaboration in our field.

Episode 25: COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Feb 03, 2021

Host: Dr. Sinai Zyblewski (MUSC). Editor/Producer: Dr. David Werho (UCSD) Dr. Eva Cheung from New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Columbia University and Dr. Katherine Cashen from Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit discuss their experience on the front lines as MIS-C was first recognized and discuss our current knowledge of this disease.

Episode 24: TAXI Transfusion Considerations in Pediatric Cardiac Patients Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Saidie Rodriguez, MD Producer: David Werho, MD Jill Cholette, MD from the University of Rochester and Steven Schwartz, MD from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto discuss the TAXI Transfusion Recommendations and considerations for blood transfusion in critically ill cardiac patients.

Episode 23: Chronic Pain in the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Raj Sahulee, DO Producer: David Werho, MD. Allie Rippe, NP and Alexandra Lamari-Fisher, PhD from the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, TX discuss the multidisciplinary and creative teamwork it took to address the organic and inorganic pain in an adult patient with single ventricle heart disease.

Episode 22: Quality Cardiac Care in Low Resource Settings Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Saidie Rodriguez, MD. Producer: David Werho, MD Dr. R Krishna Kumar from Amrita Hospital in India discusses his work bringing quality cardiac care to an area with limited resources as well as the global burden of heart disease in children.

Episode 21: Cardiac Arrest and Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD Javier Lasa, MD from Texas Children’s Hospital discusses his work understanding cardiac arrest outcomes and acute decompensated heart failure and the future of these fields.

Episode 20: Comparing ATIII in Anticoagulated Patients Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD. Producer: David Werho, MD Lauren Haney, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS from MUSC discusses her research comparing recombinant versus plasma-derived Antithrombin III. Note: Off-label pediatric use discussed – PCICS does not endorse specific clinical management.

Episode 19: The PCICS Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD Louise Callow, MSN, CPCP-PC and Lindsey Justice, DNP, CPNP-AC discuss the PCICS Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum including its development, progress, and plans for the future.

Episode 18: The PC4 Story – Past, Present, Future: Feb 03, 2021

Editor: Jill Zender, NP and Host/Producer: David Werho, MD Michael Gaies, MD, MPH, MSc, from The University of Michigan discusses the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) from its beginnings, to the recent landmark JACC publication, and into the future.

Episode 17: A Career Researching Long-Term Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Patients Feb 03, 2021

Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD Kathy Mussatto, PhD, RN, a nurse-scientist at Children’s Wisconsin, discusses her work on long-term outcomes, quality of life, and neurodevelopmental follow-up in pediatric cardiac patients.

Episode 16: Creating Healthy Work Environments for Critical Care Nurses and Physicians Feb 03, 2021

Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD Producer: David Werho, MD Dorrie Fontaine, RN, PhD, FAAN discusses her work on creating healthy work environments for physicians and nurses in critical care units.

Episode 15: Award Winning Abstract: Development of a Risk Score Feb 03, 2021

Episode 15: Award Winning Abstract: Development of a Risk Score for Interstage Death or Transplant After Stage I Palliation for Single Ventricle Heart Disease Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: Courtney Celani, APRN, PNP-AC Producer: David Werho, MD Dr. Humera Ahmed discusses her best trainee abstract award winning project: Development of a risk score for interstage death or transplant after stage I palliation.

Episode 14: Contemporary Approaches to the Complex Single Ventricle Patient Feb 03, 2021

Host: Grace Bichara, MD Guests: Joseph Forbess, MD, MBA & Can Yerebakan, MD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD Drs. Joseph Forbess and Can Yerebakan discuss their philosophies and approaches to the high-risk single ventricle neonate.

Episode 13: Cardiac Critical Care Pioneer: Dr. David Wessel Feb 03, 2021

Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, PhD Guest: David Wessel, MD Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD Sarah Tabbutt interviews David Wessel, a pioneer in our field, about his thoughts on training, leadership, wellness, and innovation in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.

Episode 12: POSTER Program for Cardiac ICU Nursing Resiliency and Retention Feb 03, 2021

Host: Andrew Smith, MD, MSCI, MMHC. Editor: Deanna Tzanetos, MD, MSCI. Producer: David Werho, MD. Mary McLellan, MPH, BSN, RN, CPN (Boston Children’s Hospital) discusses the POSTER program to improve nursing resiliency & retention in the ICU.

Episode 11: Dr. Paul Checchia – 10 Years Until Retirement: 10 Myths to Disrupt Feb 03, 2021

Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: Jill Zender, PNP-AC Producer: David Werho, MD Dr. Paul Checchia (Texas Children’s Hospital) discusses his Anthony Chang lecture at the PCICS Meeting in 12/2018 including some hot topics and interesting myths in our field.

Episode 10: Surgical Site Infection Reduction QI Project Feb 03, 2021

Guest: Connie Myres, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-P. Host: David Hehir, MD. Editor: Courtney Celani, APRN, PNP-AC. Producer: David Werho, MD Connie Myres, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-P from the University of Michigan discusses their surgical site infection reduction QI project for patients after cardiac surgery.

Episode 09: Chest Tube Removal Quality Improvement Algorithm After Cardiac Surgery Feb 03, 2021

Guest: Rebecca Bertrandt, MD. Host/Editor: Deanna Tzanteos, MD. Producer: David Werho, MD Dr. Becky Bertrandt from Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin discusses a chest tube removal QI algorithm for patients after cardiac surgery.

Episode 08: Alkaline Phosphatase Infusion to Prevent Organ Injury After Circulatory Arrest Feb 03, 2021

Episode 08: Alkaline Phosphatase Infusion to Prevent Organ Injury After Circulatory Arrest Guest: Jesse Davidson, MD, MPH/MSPH. Host: David Werho, MD Dr. Jesse Davidson from Children’s Hospital of Colorado discusses a piglet model for cardiopulmonary bypass and its use to test alkaline phosphatase to mitigate organ injury after cardiac surgery.

Episode 07: Lymphatic Interventions for Plastic Bronchitis and Critical Care Considerations Feb 03, 2021

Episode 07: Lymphatic Interventions for Plastic Bronchitis and Critical Care Considerations Guest: Aaron Dewitt, MD. Host/Producer/Editor: David Werho, MD. Dr. Aaron Dewitt from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses the short- and long-term outcomes and post-procedure management of patients at the CHOP Lymphatic Intervention program.

Episode 06: Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Pioneers Feb 03, 2021

Episode 06: Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Pioneers Host: David Hehir, MD; Guest: Russel Raphaely, MD, Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD. Dr. David Hehir interviews Dr. Russell Raphaely at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children about the history and development of our field.

Episode 05: Machine Learning in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Feb 03, 2021

Episode 05: Machine Learning in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Host: Deanna Tzanetos, MD, Editor: David Werho, MD. Guest: Dr. Mjaye Mazwi (Toronto Sick Kids). We discuss the role and future of machine learning in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU with Dr. Mjaye Mazwi.

Episode 04: Southern Glenn followed by Northern Fontan Feb 03, 2021

Episode 04: Southern Glenn followed by Northern Fontan Host: Mary Taylor, MD Editor: David Werho, MD. Guest: Ali Dodge-Khatami, MD, PhD (Children.s of Mississippi). Dr. Mary Taylor discusses “Reverse Order Staging of Single Ventricle Palliation Out of Necessity: Southern Glenn followed by Northern Fontan” with Dr. Ali Dodge-Khatami at Children’s of Mississippi.

Episode 03: Interview with Parvathi and Krishna Iyer Feb 03, 2021

Episode 03: Interview with Parvathi and Krishna Iyer Host: Sarah Tabbutt, MD, Editor: David Werho, MD. Guests: Dr. Parvathi Iyer and Dr. Krishna Iyer (Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi). We discuss with Drs. Parvathi and Krishna Iyer the development of their pediatric cardiac surgical and ICU program in New Delhi.

PCICS Challenging Cases Episode 02:Ambulation on VA ECMO Feb 03, 2021

Episode 02:Ambulation on VA ECMO Host: David Werho, MD; Guests: Emily Weissler, MD and Vamsi Yarlagadda, MD (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital); Producer: David Werho, MD. We discuss the strategies used to ambulate a pediatric patient with heart failure while on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (VA ECMO) while waiting for heart transplant.

PCICS Challenging Cases Ep 01: Paracorporeal Device in Pulmonary Hypertension Feb 03, 2021

Episode 01: Paracorporeal Device in Pulmonary Hypertension Host: David Werho, MD Guests: Monica Mafla, NP and Vamsi Yarlagadda, MD (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital). We discuss the use of a paracorporeal support device to bridge a pediatric patient with pulmonary hypertension and RV failure to lung transplant.

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