

PCICS Podcast
The Podcast for Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
We discuss various topics in pediatric cardiac intensive care, cardiology, cardiac surgery, and anesthesia. Episodes include challenging cases, new science, journal clubs, humanity topics, current events, education, and novel ICU therapies with guests from pediatric cardiac ICUs across the world and other leaders in the field. The PCICS Podcast is the official podcast of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society and is the longest-running podcast for pediatric cardiology and pediatric cardiac critical care. Executive Producers: David Werho, Saidie Rodriguez, Deanna Tzanetos.
Episodes
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Dec 15, 2022 • 45min
Episode 75: PCICS NewsTalk: Financial Planning in Uncertain Times for Healthcare Providers
Join special guest Chris Fundora a financial advisor and director of retirement planning for Traphagan CPAs and Wealth Advisors to hear information regarding estate and retirement planning. Co-Hosts: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego), Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Emory University), Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children's Medical Center of Dallas) Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville)

Dec 1, 2022 • 38min
Episode 74: Care of the Interstage Patient
Doctors Therese Giglia (CHOP) and Rebecca Bertrandt (Children's Wisconsin) discuss the care of interstage patients including interstage hospitalization versus home discharge, feeding approaches, anticoagulation and the challenges therein. Co-Hosts: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville) and Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children's Medical Center of Dallas). Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI

Nov 3, 2022 • 54min
Episode 73: High Quality CPR
Resuscitation experts Dr. Tia Raymond (Medical City Children's Hospital) and Dr. Robert Sutton (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) speak to us all about resuscitation science, high quality CPR, and the past, present, and future of CPR research in pediatrics. Host: Leigh Mohler, MSN, PCNS-BC, CCRN (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).

Oct 17, 2022 • 41min
Episode 72: Nursing Development in India
Join us to hear about a nursing education and leadership development partnership with Guests: Anna Fisk, PhD, RN, CCRN, Clinical Coordinator CICU (Boston Children’s/Harvard) and Bistra Zheleva, VP of Global Strategy and Advocacy, Children’s HeartLink (NGO). Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory Univ).

Oct 3, 2022 • 32min
Episode 71: Journal Club - Vocal Cord Dysfunction and Laryngeal Ultrasound
Dr. Niranjan Vijayakumar (Boston Children's Hospital) discusses "Current Epidemiology of Vocal Cord Dysfunction After Congenital Heart Surgery in Young Infants" and Dr. Julina Ongkasuwan (Texas Children's Hospital) discusses detection and management of vocal cord dysfunction in cardiac patients. Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (Rady Children's Hospital). The article discussed can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1097/pcc.0000000000002010 and the slides can be accessed by members by following the link on pcics.org/podcasts. The video modules for laryngeal ultrasound can be found here: https://youtu.be/hn7fGtDHNF4

Sep 14, 2022 • 32min
Episode 70 - Newstalk: A Conversation with PCICS President Melissa Jones
Our special guest, Melissa Jones, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC (Children's National Medical Center), speaks to us about her time as president of PCICS and her vision for the society's future. Co-Hosts: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta), Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children's Hospital), Jill Zender, CPNP-AC (Children’s Medical Center of Dallas). Co-Host, Editor, Producer: Dr. David Werho (Rady Children's Hospital).

Sep 1, 2022 • 40min
Episode 69: Coaching and Human Factors Awareness
Episode 69: Coaching and Human Factors Awareness: One way to improve multidisciplinary team performance. Guests: Dr. Ross Ungerleider; Dr. Jamie Ungerleider Co-Host: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Deanna Todd Tzanetos (U of Louisville SOM/Norton Children's Hospital)One way to improve multidisciplinary team performance. Guests: Dr. Ross Ungerleider; Dr. Jamie Ungerleider Co-Host: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM). Co-Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Deanna Todd Tzanetos (U of Louisville SOM/Norton Children's Hospital)

Aug 15, 2022 • 45min
Episode 68: Giving and Receiving Feedback
A frank and refreshing conversation on the giving and receiving of feedback. Guests: Dr. Lillian Su (Phoenix Children’s Hosp/Univ of Arizona College of Medicine), Dr. Mary McBride (Lurie Children’s/Northwestern Univ), and Dr. Michel-Alica Moga (Hospital for Sick Kids/Univ of Toronto). Host/Editor/Producer: Dr. Saidie Rodriguez (Children’s Healthcare of Atl/Emory Univ SOM).

Aug 1, 2022 • 20min
Episode 67: Successful Conservative Management of Aortic Thrombus after Neonatal Arch Repair
Dr. Judith Mathieu (Icahn SOM Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital) and Dr. Raj Sahulee (NYU Grossman SOM Hassenfeld Children's Hospital) discuss an interesting case of aortic thrombus in a neonate after arch repair. Hosted/Edited by: Raj Sahulee, MD. Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (U of Louisville SOM Norton Children's Hospital)

Jul 15, 2022 • 15min
Episode 66: Creating a Cardiac-Specific Rapid Response Team
Dr. Aarti Bavare and Dr. Natasha Afonso (Texas Children's Hospital) discuss their work in creating a cardiac-specific rapid response team and their efforts leading a PCICS Special Interest Group for cardiac rapid response teams. Their work can be read here: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951121003322. Hosted by Jill Zender, APRN, CPNP-AC (Children's Health, Dallas). Editor/Producer: David Werho, MD (UC San Diego).