Fall 2023 Newsletter
Connections Committee Update
Greetings from the Connections Committee! The Connections Committee is anticipating a few changes in the next several months. Firstly, we would like to congratulate Deanna Tzanetos, MD, as she will…
Read MoreESPNIC Interview Series
ESPNIC (European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care) presents two exciting series of interviews with a wide range of people on the ideal training specifications in Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care.…
Read MoreFinance Committee Update
The PCICS Finance Committee is charged with oversight of our society’s resources and planning for our financial health. We are very excited to add new members to our committee and would like…
Read MorePerspectives of a Future Cardiac Intensivist on the World Congress
In August, I had the opportunity to attend the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Washington, D.C. As an early trainee, the conference was spectacular: from…
Read MoreWorld Congress Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (WCPCCS) – Nursing
Nursing representation and participation at the WCPCCS was a huge success, with nearly 1,000 nurses attending the conference. This was the biggest gathering of pediatric cardiac nurses to date. The…
Read MoreLessons on Cardiac Neonatal Care at the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
The 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (WCPCCS) had more than 5000 attendees representing cardiology, cardiac surgery, critical care medicine, neonatology, and other health care domains. Additionally,…
Read MoreLessons Learned From a Program to Support Small Patients on VAD at Home
How can one develop a program for small children on VAD living at home while waiting on the heart transplantation list? Until a few years ago, mechanical circulatory support in…
Read MoreAssociate Editor’s Message
This August, I was one of the (seemingly) few pediatric cardiac intensivists and cardiologists who could not attend the massive 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in…
Read MoreExecutive Message
Along with 5,752 of our closest friends from around the world, PCICS joined the 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in Washington D.C. on August 27-September 3,…
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