PCICS Podcast

The Podcast for Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

Quality Improvement

ECMO

Pediatric Cardiology

Self-Advocacy

Complications

Decannulation

Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

Leadership In Healthcare

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society

David Cooper

Cincinnati Children's Heart Institute

Tetralogy Of Fallot

Registry Data

Authenticity

Career Development

Healthcare Leadership

Collaboration

Cardiac Arrest Prevention

International Collaboration

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 Inte... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	150	Founded	9 years ago
Number of Listeners		Category	Science

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PCICS Episode 150: PCICS QI Podcast - Top Abstracts 2025

Our guests represent the top QI abstracts from the 2026 PCICS Conference in Austin, Texas. Guest: Catherine Allan MD (Cleveland Clinic) Abstract: Targeting Modification of Prescribing Practices in the ICU Setting to Reduce Central Line Entries Guest:... more

18 Mar 2026 • 41 min

PCICS Episode 149: 50 years of the Fontan- Kreutzer Operation A conversation with Dr. Tom Glenn

The first in a 4 part collaboration with Pediatrica Intensiva honoring 50 plus years of the Fontan-Kreutzer Operation. Join hosts Dr. Greg Kelly (Children's Hospital at Westmead, Austrailia) and Dr. Deanna Todd Tzanetos (Norton Children's Hospital/U ... more

2 Mar 2026 • 44 min

PCICS Episode 148: Hyperoxia During Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass Associated with Worse Outcomes

Please join guests Drs. Nate Sznycer-Taub (UMichigan/C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital) and Asaad Beshish (Emory/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta) in discussing their landmark paper “Hyperoxia During Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass Is Associated With Wor... more

17 Feb 2026 • 41 min

PCICS Episode 147: A conversation with PCICF Scholarship Recipients at the 2025 Annual Meeting

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... more

30 Jan 2026 • 42 min

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Recent Guests

Tom Glenn

Pediatric Cardiologist, Fontan survivor, spoke about resilience and transitioning care

Houston, Texas (US center)

Episode: PCICS Episode 149: 50 years of the Fontan- Kreutzer Operation A conversation with Dr. Tom Glenn

Joram Nyandat

Pediatric intensivist from Kenya, involved in developing a congenital cardiac program

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Tenwek Mission Hospital

Episode: PCICS Episode 147: A conversation with PCICF Scholarship Recipients at the 2025 Annual Meeting

Kristen Elgersma

Assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and parent of an infant with critical congenital heart disease.

University of Minnesota

Episode: PCICS Episode 146: Breastfeeding and Congenital Heart Disease

Jessica Davis

Nurse and lactation consultant with experience in NICU and pediatrics.

Healthy Start Nonprofit

Episode: PCICS Episode 146: Breastfeeding and Congenital Heart Disease

Jenny Peterson

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: PCICS Episode 146: Breastfeeding and Congenital Heart Disease

Becka Lyons

A bedside nurse in the cardiac ICU with a strong commitment to humanitarian work

Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas

Episode: PCICS Episode 145: Rebranding Bedside Nursing

Matt Mills

Retired military pilot and current research pilot

Laboratory working on flight technology

Episode: PCICS Episode 144: Lessons in Safety from the Aviation Industry

Dawna Ballard

Associate professor at the University of Texas, Austin

University of Texas at Austin

Episode: PCICS Podcast Episode 143: Best of PCICS Podcast

Dr. Eliza Harley

Clinical Associate Professor and Pediatric Psychologist at Stanford Children's Health

Stanford Children's Health

Episode: PCICS Podcast Episode 140: Healing the Heart and Mind Child Psychology in Cardiac Critical Care

Hosts

Natalie Pleiman

Co-host with a focus on clinical practice and education in pediatric cardiac care.

Laura Valido

Co-host emphasizing education and nursing leadership within pediatric cardiac care.

Deanna Tzanetos

Co-executive producer and cardiac intensivist with leadership in global health initiatives.

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Apple Podcasts	#81	Brazil/Science
Apple Podcasts	#246	Argentina/Science

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PCICS Episode 149: 50 years of the Fontan- Kreutzer Operation A conversation with Dr. Tom Glenn

Q: How should clinicians approach transitioning Fontan patients to adult care, given the limited number of specialists and the unique needs of this population?

The guest discusses early, proactive transition planning, specialized ACHD teams, and integrating adult care within pediatric-centered institutions when possible to ensure continuity, with emphasis on patient empowerment and gradual transfer of responsibility to the patient as they mature.

PCICS Episode 149: 50 years of the Fontan- Kreutzer Operation A conversation with Dr. Tom Glenn

Q: What aspects of resilience and quality of life do you see as most impactful for Fontan patients as they grow older, and how should clinicians support that trajectory?

Dr. Glenn emphasizes resilience as a core attribute of patients and families, advocating for real-world goals, ongoing exercise and activity, peer connections, and family mental health support, while also highlighting the need to move beyond hospital-centric metrics to measure success by how patients live their lives.

PCICS Episode 148: Hyperoxia During Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass Associated with Worse Outcomes

Q: What are the questions that you had in mind when you're or when you're thinking about it or looking at the literature?

Nate explains that the definition of hyperoxia is unclear, focusing on the need to understand how oxygen levels affect different patients based on varying physiological conditions and the potential implications for mortality.

PCICS Episode 148: Hyperoxia During Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass Associated with Worse Outcomes

Q: Can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this area, and what the research gaps are?

Nate shared that his interest in hyperoxia began during his cardiology fellowship, noting there were mentors in his group whose work sparked his interest in studying oxygen levels, particularly concerning mechanical circuiters and ECMO patients.

PCICS Episode 147: A conversation with PCICF Scholarship Recipients at the 2025 Annual Meeting

Q: What advice would you give to people who may be listening to this from lower middle-income countries about how to get involved in PCICS?

PCICS has many ways to get any professional involved, mainly by becoming a member, starting with the SIGs and asking questions.

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What is PCICS Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on pediatric cardiac intensive care, cardiology, surgery, and anesthesia, with episodes often pairing clinicians and researchers to unpack challenging cases, emerging science, and practical workflows. Across recent topics, conversations span Fontan physiology and long-term outcomes, neonatal/infant management including cardiopulmonary bypass and oxygen exposure, feeding and family support for congenital heart disease, nursing leadership and resilience, ECMO and perfusion practices, patient safety, and global health initiatives in pediatric cardiac care. A distinctive angle is the strong emphasis on multidisciplinary teamwork, provider well-being, and education—from mentoring cultures and bedside leadership to international ... more

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2. Joram Nyandat
3. Kristen Elgersma
4. Jessica Davis
5. Jenny Peterson
6. Becka Lyons
7. Matt Mills
8. Dawna Ballard

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