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SUMMARY:Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Curriculum Course
DESCRIPTION:Dates: June 3 – 5\, 2026\nLocation: Akron Children’s Hospital\, Akron\, OH\nPrice: $700 Members  |  $725 Non-Members until April 27th\n$755 Members  |  $805 Non-Members April 27th – May 25th\nOverview \nThis three-day course provides a comprehensive review of the didactic content in the PCICS Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum book – a compilation of peer-reviewed\, evidence-based education modules containing detailed information and recommended reading on topics necessary for managing CICU patients.  Topics include congenital heart disease lesions\, low cardiac output\, heart failure\, transplant\, mechanical circulatory support\, pulmonary hypertension\, EKG/arrhythmias\, professional development\, and more. The course will be taught by PCICS expert APPs.  It is an opportunity to network with APP colleagues from many institutions to learn together\, compare practices\, and build lasting relationships for future collaboration. \nIntended Audience \nCICU Advanced Practice Providers (both NPs and PAs) who are beginning practice in a CICU or are within the first 5 years of practice. \nRegistration \nRegistration is limited to 40 participants and closes at midnight on May 25th\, 2026. \nHotel \nThe preferred hotel information is the Courtyard by Marriott Akron Downtown. \nA portion of your registration will support the PCIC Foundation’s mission to help educate providers in low and middle income countries in pediatric cardiac intensive care. \nResidents of one of the PCICS Membership Tier 3 or Tier 4 countries and PCICS members in Latin America: You may request a 50% discount registration code. You will receive the discount code by email within two business days. \nRegistration closes on May 25th\, 2026 at 11:59pm EST \n\n\n\nRegister Today
URL:https://pcics.org/event/advanced-practice-provider-app-curriculum-course-5/
LOCATION:Akron Children’s Hospital\, 214 W Bowery St\, Akron\, OH\, 44308\, United States
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SUMMARY:Becoming a Cardiac Intensivist: Dual Board Certification vs. One-Year Cardiac Critical Care Pathways
DESCRIPTION:Date:  June 18th\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST\nLocation:  Virtual\nPrice:  Members – FREE  |  Non Member – $10\nHosted by:  Early Career Faculty and Fellows SIG\nThis webinar will provide a practical overview of training pathways to becoming a cardiac intensivist\, focusing on dual-board certification versus a one-year CICU fellowship. Through a brief overview and panelist experiences\, attendees will learn key differences in training structure\, application strategies\, and career implications. The session will emphasize actionable guidance for trainees navigating fellowship decisions. \nIntended Audience: \n\nPediatric residents considering cardiology and/or critical care\nPediatric cardiology fellows and critical care fellows\nEarly career faculty exploring or reflecting on CICU training pathways\nMedical students with interest in pediatric cardiac critical care\n\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nCompare the structure\, requirements\, and timelines of dual-board certification versus one-year CICU fellowship pathways\nEvaluate the advantages and limitations of each pathway in relation to individual career goals\nDescribe common sequencing options (critical care-first vs. cardiology-first) and factors influencing these decisions\nApply practical strategies for applying to second fellowships or advanced CICU training positions\n\nHosted by:  Early Career Faculty and Fellows SIG \nModerators: \nDC Rosario\, PICU Fellow\, Children’s National \nNadia Waterman-Chaudhry\, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellow\, Boston Children’s Hospital \nHala El Mikati\, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow\, University of Michigan \nSpeakers: \nDivya Nagarajan\, Attending Physician\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan \nMelissa Yildirim\, Attending Physician\, Children’s National Hospital \nJohn Kim\, Attending Physician\, Children’s Hospital Colorado \nCarolyn Vitale\, Attending Physician\, University of Michigan \n\nResidents of one of the PCICS Membership Tier 3 or Tier 4 countries may request a 50% discount registration code. You will receive the discount code by email within two business days.  \nRegistration Closes on June 17th\, at 11:59 PM EST \n\n\n\nRegister Today
URL:https://pcics.org/event/becoming-a-cardiac-intensivist-dual-board-certification-vs-one-year-cardiac-critical-care-pathways/
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SUMMARY:Abstract Writing for Quality Improvement Work
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 30\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST\nLocation:  Virtual\nPrice:  Members – FREE  |  Non Member – $10\nThis Grand Rounds is intended for anyone interested in learning more about how to write an abstract for quality improvement work. In particular\, this webinar will occur prior to the final deadline for PCICS abstracts and is aimed at those who would like to submit an abstract on the topic of QI for the 2026 PCICS meeting. \nIn this webinar\, content experts in quality improvement work in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit will review key components of abstract writing for quality improvement projects. Additionally\, speakers will discuss what reviewers look for when evaluating a submission for presentation at a conference. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nOutline key differences between a quality improvement abstract and a research abstract\nPresent essential components of a quality improvement abstract\, including specific QI methodology\nProvide insight from PCICS conference abstract reviewers on what makes a strong quality improvement abstract\n\nSpeakers: \nMelissa Winder\, CPNP-AC\nHeart Center/Pediatric Critical Care Services\nPrimary Children’s Hospital\nSalt Lake City\, UT \nSarah Gardner Yelton\, MD\nAssociate Medical Director\, PCICU\nDirector of Quality Improvement\, Pediatric Cardiovascular Service Line\nAdvocate Children’s Hospital\, Oak Lawn\nClinical Associate of Pediatrics\, University of Chicago\nAssistant Professor of Pediatrics\, Wake Forest School of Medicine \nKevin Hummel\, MD\nCardiovascular ICU\, Medical Director\nCenter for Heart Care Quality\, Medical Director\nPhoenix Children’s Hospital \nModerator: \nColin Crilly\, MD\nFellow\, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine\nBoston Children’s Hospital \n\nIndividuals living in a PCICS Membership Tier 3 or Tier 4 country can request a 50% discount registration code. You will receive the discount code by email within two business days. \nRegistration closes on June 29th\, at 11:59 PM EST \nRegister Today
URL:https://pcics.org/event/abstract-writing-for-quality-improvement-work/
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