PCICS Podcast

The Podcast for Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
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Aug 1, 2025 • 33min

PCICS Podcast Episode 135: Perfusion and ECMO

Join us for a continuation of our conversation with perfusionist Jordan Brimhall and Brandon Lowe, RRT, NPS, lead ECMO specialist at Emory in Atlanta. We discuss multidisciplinary collaboration in pediatric ECMO programs. Hosts: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's/UofL) and Chris Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's). Guests Jordan Brimhall MS, CPP, FPP (Phoenix Children's) Brandon Lowe, RRT, NPS (Emory) Editing/Production (Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI)
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Jul 15, 2025 • 26min

PCICS Podcast Episode 134: Demystifying Perfusion

Everything you wanted to know about perfusion but were afraid to ask. Join us for a conversation with Jordan Brimhall, MS, CCP, FPP Chief Perfusionist at Phoenix Children's Hospital. We discuss what really happens in the OR and what intensivists should know and understand about cardiopulmonary bypass. Hosts: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI Norton Children's/ U of Louisville and Chris Knoll, MD Phoenix Children's Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos
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Jul 1, 2025 • 47min

PCICS Podcast 133: Career Advancement for Nurses in the CICU

Please join this conversation regarding career advancement for CICU nurses with guests: Bonnie Miller, MBA, BSN, RN, CPN, CNML Director of Cardiac Critical Care and Surgical Services, CHOA; Katie Gibson, MSN, RN, NE-BC Manager of Clinical Operations – CICU, CHOA and Andie Cantrell, BSN, RN, CCRN, Cardiac Clinical and Simulation Educator, CHOA. Host and editor: Abbie Patera, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K, Manager of Clinical Education - Heart Center, CHOA. Editor and Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory U) Sponsor: Inova
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Jun 15, 2025 • 39min

PCICS Podcast Episode 132: NewsTalk - PCICS Latin American Chapter Launch!!!!

Join hosts David Werho (UC San Diego), Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital), and Jill Zender (Children's Health) as they interview the first ever Executive Committee for the PCICS Latin American Chapter, President Estela Horowitz, Vice-President Bruna Cury, Secretary Gloria Gomez Bernedo, and Treasurer Guillermo Moreno. They discuss the recent PCICS Symposium in Brazil as well as the beginning and future of the Latin American Chapter of PCICS. Host, editor, producer: David Werho, MD Sponsor: Children's Health
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Jun 1, 2025 • 56min

PCICS Podcast Episode 131: M&M 2.0

What is the purpose of M&M? A destructive form of accountability? An opportunity for learning as a team? Is it a form of peer review? Join host Lillian Su, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital) as she interviews Kim DiMaria DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN (Mott Children's, U of Michigan), Michael-Alice Moga, MD, MS, MBA (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University) and Jason Buckley, MD (MUSC Children's Health, MUSC) about their PCICS 2024 session on reimagining M&M which was highlighted by numerous participants in the post conference survey. Baseball analogies included! With permission, all 3 guests agreed to share their emails (buckleyj@musc.edu, kdimaria@med.umich.edu, mamoga@stanford.edu). Despite the 55 minutes, we didn't have time to cover all of the resources out there! Host and producer: Lillian Su, MD Sponsor: Rady's Children's Health
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May 15, 2025 • 29min

PCICS Podcast Episode 130: The Past, Present, and Future of PCICS - Interview with Dr. Lillian Su

Join us on this episode of the PCICS podcast as we interview the current president of PCICS, Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital), where she shares her career path in Cardiac Intensive Care, describes the history of the society and her involvement, and lays out her goals for PCICS in the future. Obtain a behind-the-scenes view of PCICS and a sneak peek of its upcoming annual conference and the many exciting sessions and speakers to look forward to. Host: Christopher Knoll, MD, (Phoenix Children's). Guest: Lillian Su, MD (President, PCICS; Phoenix Children's) Editor/Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's).
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Apr 17, 2025 • 37min

PCICS Podcast Episode 129: Development of a Scoring Tool and Treatment Algorithm for Necrotizing Enterocolitis in CHD Patients

Join guests Jamie Furlong-Dillard, DO (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville) and Jessica Storch, APRN-AC (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville) as they discuss the development of a novel quality improvement approach to the treatment and diagnosis of NEC in the congenital heart disease population. Hosts: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA) and Chris Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's). Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/University of Louisville)
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Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 6min

PCICS Podcast Episode 128: Lost in Translation? The Art of Interpretation in Healthcare

Ever wonder what the difference between interpretation and translation is? Ever wonder if there are best practices for using a language interpretation service? Join our special guest Andrea Henry, CHI™ (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), a practicing interpreter and researcher with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. Host: Maryam Naim, MD, M.S.C.E. (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/U Penn). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory).
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Mar 15, 2025 • 53min

PCICS Podcast Episode 127: Leading From The Middle

Join our host Saidie Rodriguez (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) as she discusses the topic of Leadership with our panel of guests - Genevieve M. Frey MSN, RN, CPN (Associate Vice President, Heart Center Transformation, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago), Justin Elhoff, MD (Medical Director, Cardiac ICU, Sunrise Children's Hospital), Kshitij Mistry MD, MMSc (Director, Heart Center Quality Outcomes, Boston Children's Hospital), and Erin M. Dugan, NP (Director, Advanced Practive, Levine Children's Hospital). The panelists share key insights from their PCICS 2024 presentations on Leadership and explore how professionals at all levels, regardless of position or experience, can adopt and cultivate a leadership mindset to drive their professional goals. Join us for this engaging conversation and take away practical tools to advance your own leadership journey. Host: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) Editor & Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital)
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Mar 2, 2025 • 38min

PCICS Podcast Episode 126: Top QI Abstracts from the PCICS 2024 Annual Conference

Join us as we discuss the top quality improvement abstracts from the PCICS 2024 Annual Conference with guests Andy Shin, MD (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital / Stanford University), Melissa Winder, CPNP-AC (Primary Children’s Hospital / University of Utah), and Kimberly DiMaria DNP, CPNP-AC (C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital / University of Michigan). We cover topics from decreasing mortality rates using a rapid, real-time review process; a multi-centered quality initiative addressing postoperative chylothorax, and improvements in feeding and sedation outcomes through the use of nasotracheal intubation. These abstracts exemplify some of the best quality improvement work presented this year. 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: Deanna Tzanetos, MD (University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital)

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