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Features topics in pediatric cardiac critical care including challenging cases from different institutions and conversations with leaders in the field.

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 190 EPISODES


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    PCICS Podcast Episode 131: M&M 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 55:33


    What is the purpose of M&M? A destructive form of accountability? An opportunity for learning as a team? Is it a form of peer review? Join host Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital) as she interviews Kim DiMaria DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN (Mott Children's, U of Michigan), Michael-Alice Moga, MD, MS, MBA (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University) and Jason Buckley, MD (MUSC Children's Health, MUSC) about their PCICS 2024 session on reimagining M&M which was highlighted by numerous participants in the post conference survey. Baseball analogies included! With permission, all 3 guests agreed to share their emails (buckleyj@musc.edu, kdimaria@med.umich.edu, mamoga@stanford.edu). Despite the 55 minutes, we didn't have time to cover all of the resources out there! Host and producer: Lillian Su, MD Sponsor: Rady's Children's Health

    PCICS Podcast Episode 130: The Past, Present, and Future of PCICS - Interview with Dr. Lillian Su

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 29:02


    Join us on this episode of the PCICS podcast as we interview the current president of PCICS, Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital), where she shares her career path in Cardiac Intensive Care, describes the history of the society and her involvement, and lays out her goals for PCICS in the future. Obtain a behind-the-scenes view of PCICS and a sneak peek of its upcoming annual conference and the many exciting sessions and speakers to look forward to. Host: Christopher Knoll, MD, (Phoenix Children's). Guest: Lillian Su, MD (President, PCICS; Phoenix Children's) Editor/Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's).

    PCICS Podcast Episode 129: Development of a Scoring Tool and Treatment Algorithm for Necrotizing Enterocolitis in CHD Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 37:17


    Join guests Jamie Furlong-Dillard, DO (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville) and Jessica Storch, APRN-AC (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville) as they discuss the development of a novel quality improvement approach to the treatment and diagnosis of NEC in the congenital heart disease population. Hosts: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA) and Chris Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's). Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville)

    PCICS Podcast Episode 128: Lost in Translation? The Art of Interpretation in Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 65:39


    Ever wonder what the difference between interpretation and translation is? Ever wonder if there are best practices for using a language interpretation service? Join our special guest Andrea Henry, CHI™ (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta), a practicing interpreter and researcher with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. Host: Maryam Naim, MD, M.S.C.E. (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/U Penn). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory).

    PCICS Podcast Episode 127: Leading From The Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 52:54


    Join our host Saidie Rodriguez (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) as she discusses the topic of Leadership with our panel of guests - Genevieve M. Frey MSN, RN, CPN (Associate Vice President, Heart Center Transformation, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago), Justin Elhoff, MD (Medical Director, Cardiac ICU, Sunrise Children's Hospital), Kshitij Mistry MD, MMSc (Director, Heart Center Quality Outcomes, Boston Children's Hospital), and Erin M. Dugan, NP (Director, Advanced Practive, Levine Children's Hospital). The panelists share key insights from their PCICS 2024 presentations on Leadership and explore how professionals at all levels, regardless of position or experience, can adopt and cultivate a leadership mindset to drive their professional goals. Join us for this engaging conversation and take away practical tools to advance your own leadership journey. Host: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) Editor & Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

    PCICS Podcast Episode 126: Top QI Abstracts from the PCICS 2024 Annual Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 37:31


    Join us as we discuss the top quality improvement abstracts from the PCICS 2024 Annual Conference with guests Andy Shin, MD (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital / Stanford University), 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). We cover topics from decreasing mortality rates using a rapid, real-time review process; a multi-centered quality initiative addressing postoperative chylothorax, and improvements in feeding and sedation outcomes through the use of nasotracheal intubation. These abstracts exemplify some of the best quality improvement work presented this year. Hosts: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital); Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's / Ohio State University SOM) Editor: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital) Producer: Deanna Tzanetos, MD (University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital)

    PCICS Podcast Episode 125: Feedback - Why is it so difficult to give and receive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 54:16


    Join hosts Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) and Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital) as they interview Ndidi Musa, MD (Univ of Washington), Mary McBride MD (Northwestern University) and Catherine Allan MD (Cleveland Clinic) on the challenges of feedback. They provide tips and a framework that was originally presented at the 2024 annual meeting. This serves as a follow up to a podcast from 3 years ago, Episode 68, which has >2,800 listens! Editor/Producer:Lillian Su, MD

    PCICS Podcast Episode 124: What Science Tells Us about High Performing Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 56:56


    Ready to take a deep dive into what science says about high performing teams and what makes them perform so well when faced with unexpected events? Join host Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's) interview 2 team researchers, Mara Waller PhD (Colorado State University, York University) and Seth Kaplan PhD (George Mason University) whose work has been featured in Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal. They discuss their recently published book, Crisis Ready Teams- Data driven lessons from aviation, nuclear power, emergency medicine and mine rescue. Producer/Editor: Lillian Su, MD Sponsor: CHOP

    PCICS Podcast Episode 123: Top QI Abstracts 2024: Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 27:32


    PCICS Podcast Episode 123: Top QI Abstracts 2024: Part 1 of 2 by The Podcast for Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

    PCICS Podcast Episode 122: Abdominal Compressions as an Alternate to Traditional CPR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 30:51


    Join us for this episode where host Dr. Deanna Tzanetos (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Lousville) and guest Dr. Rick Fernandez (Nationwide Children's Hospital) discuss the findings of his abstract "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Employing Only Abdominal Compressions in Infants after Cardiac Surgery" presented at the annual meeting in San Diego this past December. Dr. Fernandez shares his institutional experience with this novel approach to abdominal compressions during resuscitation of high-risk infants and how this modified CPR might serve as a unique alternative to traditional chest compressions. Host: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) Editor/Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's)

    PCICS Podcast Episode 121: Design Thinking- A Different Way to Approach Problems in the CVICU

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 49:17


    Confused about what "design thinking" means? Join host Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) as she interviews Dr. Seth Gray (Sick Kids, Toronto), Dr. Charles Lawson (Royal Children's, Melbourne), Dr. Rochus Hinkel (U of Melbourne) and Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's) on their design thinking session at the 2024 PCICS Annual Conference in November. They discuss what design thinking is, and how it can apply to designing care for our patients and our teams in the CVICU. Producer and Editor: Lillian Su (PCH) Sponsor: Lurie Children's Hospital. Includes a special announcement of our new executive producer!

    PCICS Podcast Episode 120: NewsTalk - The 2024 PCICS Meeting Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 53:09


    Join David Werho (Rady Children's Hospital), Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital), Saidie Rodriguez (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta), Jill Zender (Children's Health, Dallas), Kim DiMaria (C.S. Mott Children's Hospital), and Carly Scahill (Children's Hospital Colorado) as they recap the events of the 2024 PCICS Meeting in San Diego, CA.

    PCICS Podcast Episode 119: Interprofessional Education Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 53:04


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 22:57


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 52:48


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 31:25


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 50:24


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 32:05


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 30:07


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 45:39


    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 Ep 111: NewsTalk - Interview with PCICS Past President Dr. David Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 27:20


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 44:23


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 52:05


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 38:47


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 48:06


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 32:57


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 52:30


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 33:36


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 33:15


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 19:45


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 33:00


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 16:52


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 46:31


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 45:54


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 56:35


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 39:29


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 34:10


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 46:57


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 43:21


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 27:25


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 37:01


    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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 54:11


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 27:09


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 40:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 22:14


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 51:14


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 22:35


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 26:45


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 31:32


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 33:42


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 42:47


    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)

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