Welcome
Founded in 2003, The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society (PCICS) is the leading international professional forum for promoting excellence in pediatric cardiac critical care. Our members are healthcare professionals dedicated to promoting scientific inquiry, acquiring knowledge, and improving practice for our critically ill pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.
Institutional Members
Featured Institutional Member
Children’s of Alabama
As a joint cooperative of Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center of Alabama is a leader in comprehensive pediatric and adult congenital cardiac care for the people of Alabama and the southeastern United States. We celebrate multidisciplinary teamwork to provide the highest quality, family-centered care; research and clinical innovation that translates into improved patient outcomes and safety; and preparing our future healthcare leaders via fellowship training. Our center includes 20 state-of-the-art CVICU rooms, four dedicated ECMO suites, and easy access to the UAB high-risk obstetric birthing suites and regional neonatal intensive care unit. On average, we perform over 450 cardiac surgeries per year including >300 cases on cardiopulmonary bypass, approximately 10 heart transplants per year, >700 cardiac catheterizations per year including 100 EP cases and ablations, >15,000 2D and 3D echocardiograms per year including >600 transesophageal echocardiograms, and >250 fetal echocardiograms. Our specialized cardiac support team includes advanced practice nurses, respiratory therapists, child life, social work, pharmacists, a dietician and speech, occupational and physical therapists.
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Patient Care Team
Pediatric cardiac intensive care is comprehensive and requires a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, trainees, respiratory therapists, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and pharmacists. With our special interest groups and committees, we have something for everyone in our field.
Find Your Place in the Field
Whether you’re looking for a fellowship or a job in pediatric cardiac intensive care, our extensive network means we can help you find the best place for you to further your career. Explore our job postings and fellowship training programs to take your career to the next level.