PCICS Podcast

Join Niranjan Vijayakumar, MBBS (Children's Mercy, Kansas City) and Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) as they speak with Bruna Cury, RN, MSN (CardioPedBrasil®️ – Children’s Heart Center, Hospital da Criança e Maternidade, Brasil) and Joram Nyandat, MMED (Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital/Tenwek Mission Hospital, Kenya) about their PCICS experience. We also speak with Lindsey Justice, DNP, CPNP-AC (Cincinnati Children's Hospital) about the foundation and how to donate, help, and apply for scholarships. Hosts: Deanna Todd Tzanetos and Niranjan Vijayakumar Editor: Niranjan Vijayakumar Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos

Join hosts Kavi Komeswaran, MD (U of Mississippi) and Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University) as they discuss the recent article "Breastfeeding infants with CHD: an evidence summary and recommendations from the Cardiac Newborn Neuroprotective Network, a special interest group of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative" published in Cardiology in the Young in October, 2025 with guests Kristen Elgersma PhD, DM,MN,RN (University of Minnesota), Jessica Davis, PhD, RN, IBCLC (Healthy Start Inc.) and Jennifer Peterson, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, APRN-CNS, CCNS, CNE, FAHA. Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville)

Join hosts Natalie Pleiman (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital) and Laura Valido (Nationwide Children’s Hospital) as we explore the question: Is bedside nursing really just a stepping stone? In this episode of the PCICS Nursing Podcast, we challenge that narrative and rebrand bedside nursing as a powerful, lifelong career. Hear how a CICU bedside nurse, Becka Lyons co-leads an international partnership in Zambia, using clinical insight, education, and relationship-building to help launch a new cardiac intensive care program. This conversation explores untapped potential, global impact, and why growth doesn’t have to mean leaving the bedside. If you’re ready to rethink what’s possible in nursing, this episode is for you. Hosts: Laura Valido, BSN RN (Nationwide Children’s Hospital); Natalie Pleiman, MSN RN (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital) Editor: Natalie Pleiman, MSN RN (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital)

Join hosts Rambod Amirnovin (Miller Children’s, Elevance Health) and Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's / Ohio State University SOM), as they interview Mathew Mills, a former military pilot and current aeronautics lab pilot; delving into the culture and process of safety. They uncover the evolution of systems built to ensure safety in military and commercial aviation, and how medical practice compares. The episode explores what lessons may be taken from this industry as we seek to improve safety in our healthcare environments. 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: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children’s Hospital / University of Arizona COM)

Please enjoy a live interview podcast recording at the 2025 PCICS annual conference with our guest speakers, inspired by topics from the top 3 listened-to podcasts: #TakeBackTime Part 1 and 2 (episode 41 and 42) - Dawna Ballard, PhD (University of Texas at Austin); The Bedside Nurse - Rescuing an Endangered Species (episode 81) - Monica Mafla MS, PNP-AC (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford) with special guest Traci Wolbrink, MD (Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard) joining us to discuss how podcasts are transforming adult learning. Hosts: Chris Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children’s), Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory Univ SOM) Deanna Tzanetos, MD (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez.

Missed PCICS 2025? Join hosts Deanna Tzanetos MD (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville), Kavipriya Komeswaran MD (U of Mississippi) and Maria Batsis MD (Lucile Packard Children's/Stanford University) as they interview two of the speakers from the PCICS 2025 session on the challenges of Shone's Complex- Michael DiMaria MD (Rocky Mountain Children's Hospital) and Jessica Barreto MD, MS (Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University). Editor and Producer: Lillian Su, MD (Children's National Hospital).

PCICS NewsTalk - The 2025 PCICS Annual Meeting Recap - Join a live unfiltered recording of the NewsTalk team and special guests as they discuss and recap the 2025 PCICS Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. Guests: Jill Zender (Children's Health), Carly Scahill (Children's Hospital Colorado), Amy Hemingway (Dell Children's), Saidie Rodriguez (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta), Kim DiMaria (Rocky Mountain Children's Hospital). Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho (Rady Children's Health)

Join us on this episode of the PCICS podcast for a discussion about the innovative and essential roles that Child Psychologists play in the care of children with congenital heart defects. As we aim for the best clinical outcomes for our patients, Dr. Mejia (Phoenix Children's) and Dr. Harley (Stanford Medicine Children's Health) describe their holistic and multidisciplinary interventions to help patients and families weather some of the most stressful and traumatic times in their lives. Learn how a child psychologist plays an essential role in your patient's care and successful long-term outcome in the CVICU and beyond. Host: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's) Editor: Christopher Knoll Executive Producer: Christopher Knoll

Join us on this PCICS podcast episode as we chat about nursing resilience in the CVICU with our guest, Stacy Stravitz, DNP, PNP-AC, and how she has learned to meet the many challenges of bedside nursing head-on. With years of clinical experience, Stacy shares her tips and tricks on how to navigate the often-impossible task of being a frontline provider in a pediatric CVICU. Guest: Stacy Stravitz, DNP, PNP-AC (Phoenix Children's) Host: Lillian Su, MD & Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's) Editor: Christopher Knoll Executive Producer: Christopher Knoll

Join hosts Rambod Amirnovin (Miller Children’s, Elevance Health), and Melody Turner (HCA Healthcare), as they interview quality experts in the areas of sedation, withdrawal, and mobilization management. Guests Barbara-Jo Achuff, MD (Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital), Sean Barnes, MD (John’s Hopkins Children’s Center) and Bronwyn Crandall PharmD, BCPPS (C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital). We cover simple and high-tech methods to improve the neurologic status of children cared for in the CICU- optimizing sedation exposure, efficiently weaning drugs when ready, and minimizing delirium with mobilization practices. Hosts: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital); Melody Turner, MSN, MBA, RN (HCA Healthcare) Editor: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital) Producer: Deanna Tzanetos, MD (University of Louisville)