PCICS Podcast

Leadership in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit requires more than clinical expertise—it demands the ability to inspire teams, navigate complexity, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning. In this episode, we explore what makes an effective leader in the cardiac ICU and discuss practical strategies for developing the next generation of leaders through mentorship, medical education, and intentional professional development. Join us as we examine how investing in leadership at every level strengthens healthcare teams, enhances patient care, and prepares future clinicians to lead in an ever-evolving medical landscape.

Hosts: Robin Klein, MD (Children's Hospital Colorado), Deanna Tzanetos, MD (Norton Children's)
Guests: Alice Ramirez,MD (Sutter Health) & Niurka Rivero, MD (Children's Hospital Los Angeles)
Executive Producer: Chris Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's)

Sponsor: Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Heart Institute

In this episode, Fostering the Spark, we dive into how ICU nurses can stay passionate, curious, and connected to their purpose through continual growth and learning. Because let’s be honest—nursing is intense, and CICU nursing brings an entirely different level of emotional, mental, and clinical demand. Without challenge, support, or opportunities to grow, it’s easy to feel burned out or stagnant over time.

But the spark that brought you into this profession doesn’t have to fade. In this conversation, we explore how to keep fostering that sense of purpose, curiosity, and connection throughout your career. We talk about why this topic matters, what inspired this discussion, and how growth in nursing isn’t always about doing more—it can also be about staying engaged, inspired, and grounded in why you started in the first place.

Co-Hosts and Guests: Laura Valido, BSN RN (Nationwide Children’s Hospital); Natalie Pleiman, MSN RN (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital); Yaeji Kim BSN;
Editor: Laura Valido, BSN RN
Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory)

Sponsor: Seattle Children’s Hospital

Join us on this episode of PCICS NewsTalk, where we discuss the latest news in our field. In this episode, our PCICS leadership team discusses several updates going on in the society, including updates on our international expansions, upcoming member votes, and ways to get involved.

Host/Editor/Producer: David Werho (UC San Diego/Rady Children's)
Guests: Lillian Su (Children's National) and Lindsey Justice (Cincinnati Children's)

Sponsor: CHOP

Please join special guests Heather Viamonte, MD (CHOA/Emory), Fawaaz Shaw, MD (CHOA/Emory) and Virginia Horan, PA (Intermountain Health/U. Utah) discussing the bidirectional partnership with Global Health Office of Pediatrics at Emory (GHOPE) and Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, a public national specialized cardiovascular teaching and research hospital within Muhimbili National Hospital affiliated with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

They speak to the collaboration and partnership in support guideline development and education simulation of critical care of children with congenital heart disease generously funded by Thoracic Surgical Foundation, Every Heart Beat Matters Award.

Host and Editor: Gina Patel, MD (CHOA/Emory).
Co-host and Producer: Saidie Rodriguez, MD (CHOA/Emory).
Sponsor: Alabama Children’s

Join host Maryam Naim, MD (CHOP) and guests Chitra Ravishankar, MD (CHOP), Kats Maeda, MD (CHOP) and Humera Ahmed, MD (CHOP) as they discuss the management of HLHS with severe tricuspid valve regurgitation.

Host: Maryam Naim (CHOP)
Editor/Producer: Deanna Todd Tzanetos, MD, MSCI (Norton Children's/U of Louisville)

Episode sponsor: Cincinnati Children's Hospital