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The Podcast for Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
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    PCICS Episode 163 Breaking Down Single Ventricle Physiology Through a Practical Bedside Nursing Lens

    2026/10/06 | 43 mins.
    This episode is a special PCICS/Chat with Nurse Nat Podcast Collaboration. In this episode we break down single ventricle physiology through a practical bedside nursing lens—moving beyond the anatomy to understand where the blood is going, how well the single ventricle is functioning, and what your patient needs from you.

    Host: Natalie Pleiman, RN (Pediatric Cardiac Clinical Coach)
    Guest: Christin Diller, DNP (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital)
    Editors: Natalie Pleiman and Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's Hospital/U of Louisville)

    Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos
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    PCICS Episode 162: Meet your PCICS Board Nominees! Part 3 of 3

    2026/09/21 | 41 mins.
    It's time to vote for the PCICS Board! Listen to all 12 candidates in this 3 part series where candidates speak about:
    1. Their history and volunteer work with and for PCICS
    2. What they believe is the biggest challenge in our field and how PCICS should address it.

    Part 3 includes interviews with Dr. Chris Knoll (Phoenix Children's), Dr. Shanelle Clarke (CHOA), Dr. Jennifer Gauntt (Rocki Mountain Children's) and Meghan Roller (Children's Wisconsin) Host, Editor and Producer: Lillian Su MD (Children's National Hospital)
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    PCICS Episode 162: Meet your PCICS Board Nominees! Part 2 of 3

    2026/09/21 | 46 mins.
    It's time to vote for the PCICS Board! Listen to all 12 candidates in this 3 part series where candidates speak about:
    1. Their history and volunteer work with and for PCICS
    2. What they believe is the biggest challenge in our field and how PCICS should address it.

    Part 2 includes interviews with Kim DiMaria (Rocky Mountain Children's), Dr. Deanna Tzanetos (Norton Children's), Dr. Maryam Naim (CHOP), and Dr David Bailly Host, Editor and Producer: Lillian Su MD (Children's National Hospital)
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    PCICS Episode 162: Meet your PCICS Board Nominees! Part 1 of 3

    2026/09/21 | 42 mins.
    It's time to vote for the PCICS Board! Listen to all 12 candidates in this 3 part series where candidates speak about:
    1. Their history and volunteer work with and for PCICS
    2. What they believe is the biggest challenge in our field and how PCICS should address it.

    Part 1 includes interviews with Dr. Nikhil Chanani (Cincinnati Children's), Andrea Torzone (Children's Medical Center Dallas), Jess Eichner (CHOP) and Sherri Kubis (CHOP). Host, Editor and Producer: Lillian Su MD (Children's National Hospital)
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    PCICS Episode 161: From Sepsis to Society - Creating a Future Where Everyone Can Survive

    2026/09/02 | 52 mins.
    What if transforming sepsis requires us to see beyond the disease—and see one another?

    In this special WFPICCS–PCICS collaboration, renowned sepsis expert Professor Niranjan “Tex” Kissoon shares his vision for transforming sepsis care through education, advocacy, health systems, poverty reduction, access, and post-sepsis support.

    A powerful conversation about sepsis, vulnerability, and what becomes possible when we meet a global health crisis with science, systems thinking, and our shared humanity.

    Dr. Kisson is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics (Pediatrics and Surgery, Emergency Medicine) at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. Dr. Kissoon is the Past President of the WFPICCS and currently serves as President of the Global Sepsis Alliance. He is Co-Chair of the Pediatric Surviving Sepsis Campaign and Vice-President of the Canadian Sepsis Foundation. He also serves on the Advisory Boards of Sepsis Alliance USA and the African Sepsis Alliance, and he is the Chair of World Sepsis Day and the International Pediatric Sepsis Initiative. He is also a Founding Member of the Caribbean Sepsis Alliance.

    Co-Host: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's/U of Louisville)
    Host/Editor/Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory)

    To get involved with Global Sepsis Alliance please visit https://globalsepsisalliance.org/
    To get involved with WFPICSS please visit https://wfpiccs.org/
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About PCICS Podcast
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.
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