Fall 2023: World Congress Wrap Up
PCICS Leadership
Associate 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 Washington, DC. The event’s sweeping agenda coupled with the opportunity to exchange ideas with multi-disciplinary colleagues from around the world was a draw for many,…
Executive 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, 2023. Referred to as the Olympics of our field, this was the largest World Congress ever and the first time the event has ever been…
Editorials
Lessons 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 infants and young children was associated with a lot of effort, a large driving console, a long hospital stay, and even life and school in…
Lessons 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, some of the attendees were parents of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) or were survivors of CHD themselves. While representing my institution’s booth at…
World 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 Interdisciplinary Chair of the organizing committee, Ms. Katie Dodds RN, MS, CPNP, sought to ensure nursing faculty representation on all tracks throughout the congress. Ms….
Perspectives 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 the international presence with over 89 countries represented, to the diversity of thought and practice, and exciting frontiers in research, with over 2000 abstracts and…
Committees and SIGs
Finance Committee Update
The PCICS Finance Committee is charged with oversight of our society’s resources and planning for our financial…
ESPNIC Interview Series
ESPNIC (European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care) presents two exciting series of interviews…
Connections Committee Update
Greetings from the Connections Committee! The Connections Committee is anticipating a few changes in the…