• The AAP 2013 National Conference and Exhibition is October 26-29 in Orlando, Fl. The Section on Critical Care's program is October 27-28 and the preliminary program is here... (pdf; 394K), The abstract deadline is April 12, 2013. The call for abstracts is here...

Information for AAP Section on Critical Care Members:

What is the Section on Critical Care? Read on... (pdf 2MB)

• SOCC Small Grants Available for Young Investigators - Deadline: April 12, 2013

  Not a member? Considering joining the AAP Section on Critical Care. Information is here...

  The AAP Section on Critical Care (SOCC) is pleased to announce availability of two small grants for young investigators for projects devoted to education in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and outcomes of quality and safety initiatives in the PICU.

  Fellows or junior faculty (5 years or less after completion of fellowship) are eligible for awards of up to $3,000 for one year. Additional award details are available online at http://www2.aap.org/sections/critcare/SmallGrantDesc2013.pdf. This link also provides information about the application process and the evaluation criteria.

  Complete and print the online application form, also attached, at: http://www2.aap.org/sections/critcare/SmallGrandApp2013.pdf and e-mail it along with all other required documentation to Richard Mink, MD, MACM at rmink@labiomed.org by April 12, 2013.

  Funding available starting July 1, 2013.

• Critical Care News : Quarterly newsletter:
  • The August 2012 issue of the AAP SOCC Newsletter is now available here... (pdf; 2.5MB; AAP membership required)

• AAP SECTION ON CRITICAL CARE DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD; the list of recipients is here...
• AAP Section on Critical Care: New Investigator Research Award; past recipients are here...
• See the SOCC 25th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet here... (pdf; 4.8 MB)

• PREP® ICU: Critical Care Self-Assessment Program
  

  Challenge your knowledge of pediatric critical care, review for examination, and earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points with the online self-study program based on subspecialty content specifications from the American Board of Pediatrics. PREP® ICU is an intensely peer-reviewed self-assessment program designed to help pediatric intensivists succeed in the PICU. Click here ( http://www.prepicu.org/ ) for a FREE trial.

• PMCP-S: The Program for Maintenance of Certification in Pediatrics for Subspecialists, from the American Board of Pediatrics. Available as a Word document (60K) or pdf file (76K)

• From the AAP Section on Critical Care: What is a Pediatric Critical Care Specialist? (pdf; 88K)

• The AAP Section on Critical Care has a listserv for members. Visit the members channel to sign up. Not an AAP member? Learn more about membership here...

• "The EMSC National Resource Center has developed an online interactive map designed to provide health care professionals interested in volunteering a resource to identify disaster volunteer agencies in their state." The map is here....

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Disaster Preparedness Newsletters are here... Also seee this joint resource from the AAP and the AHRQ: Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Pediatric Section

• The presentations at the Pediatric Section Business meeting from the 42nd SCCM Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 21, 2013, are here... (pdf; 1.2 MB)

• LearnICU: a new knowledge portal from SCCM.
• More information about the Pediatric Section is here...
• Fellowships in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Fellowship Directors
  • The NRMP and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Directors began a match program for Pediatric Critical Care Fellowships beginning July, 2001. Read Dr. Brilli's full announcement and the NRMP Press Release .
  
  
• Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • The first scientific, peer reviewed journal for our subspecialty, from the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies; information is here
  • Help support this important effort: subscription information is here...

World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS)

• The 7th World Congress on Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care will be held May 4-7, 2014, in Istanbul, Turkey. Abstract deadline is December 15, 2013.
• There are new resource materials available on the WFPICCS website here... Includes summaries of the latest research on child health in developing countries: evidence derived from all the randomized trials published over the last year.
• The sixth World Congress was held March 13-17, 2011, in Syndey, Australia. More on the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies' website...
• The December 2012 WFPICCS newsletter is here...
• Kissoon N, Argent A, Devictor D, Madden MA, Singhi S, van der Voort E, Latour JM. World federation of pediatric intensive and critical care societies-its global agenda. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009 Sep;10(5):597-600. [abstract]

The Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium : An independent scientific and educational meeting, now with it's own website: www.pedccc.com

You are invited to attend the 20th Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium (PCCC) at the Fairmont Hotel, Washington DC, November 2-5, 2013. This 3-day multidisciplinary, interactive program will provide a comprehensive review of late breaking issues affecting pediatric critical care. The format will mimic how we care for our patients as a treatment team as well as within our respective disciplines. Attendees will include:

Physician specialties: critical care medicine, neurosurgery, general surgery, anesthesia, and neonatology
Nursing specialty track: pediatric critical care nurses and advanced practice nurses

Register NOW!. Discounted PCCC Registration until August 1, 2013

Agenda
Agenda topics will feature team sessions and breakout tracks exploring the latest in:

• Modern Models of Care Delivery
• Safety/Quality and Outcomes
• Managing Chronic Lung Disease
• Neuroimaging
• Anticoagulation Medications and Monitoring Advances
• PICU Partisanship: Good Answers to Tough Clinical Topics
• New Frontiers in the PICU
• Disaster Planning
• Emerging Epidemics
• Palliative Care
• PCCC 20th celebration dinner at the Newseum − one of Washington’s most innovative museums

Conference Information: http://pcccolloquium.com/

Call for Abstracts: Online abstract submission opened May 1, 2013. Electronic submission deadline is August 9th, 11:00am EST.

We encourage submissions in all facets of research that relate to the care of critically ill child from all disciplines including (but not limited to) physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and trainees. Abstracts of superior quality will be selected for presentation. Abstracts will be graded based on scientific significance and quality of research, design, and data analysis. A small subset of abstracts will be selected for oral platform presentation.

Submit and abstract: http://pcccolloquium.com/abstracts.html

For additional information, please email a written request to pccc@accelmed.org

• Previous PCCC's:
  • The 19th Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium, sponsored by Critical Care Medicine at Children's Hospital Los Angeles was held at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California, September 6-9, 2012.
  • The 2010 Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, was held May 15-17, 2010, at the Fairmont Pittsburgh. The full brochure is here... (pdf: 680K)
  • The 17th Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium, February 20-22, 2008, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
  • The 16th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium was held Feb 21 - 24, 2006 at the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird, Utah. There was a joint session with the Utah Conference on Pediatric Cardiovascular Diseases on Feb 21st.
  • September 30 - October 2, 2004 at the Park Central Hotel in New York, NY. Available: brochure with schedule is available...(pdf; 1.2MB), Abstracts
  • 14th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium , October 2-5, 2002, Hyatt Islandia Hotel, San Diego; brochure online (pdf 216K)
  • 2000 Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium, June 24-25, 2000, took place immediately prior to the 3rd World Congress on Pediatric Intensive Care , June 25-29, 2000, in Montral, Canada. Information and registration forms: PCCC 2000 schedule (pdf file; 20K) ( updated schedule; pdf; 12K)
  • 12th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium , September 22-26, 1999. Portland, OR; abstracts
  • The 1998 11th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium; Abstracts
  • The 1997 10th Annual PCCC at Hot Springs, Arkansas
  • The 1996 9th Annual PCCC in Milwaukee; syllabus, abstracts

The Virtual PICU - the future of data management and sharing in Pediatric Critical Care.

The Virtual PICU, in association with the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, and The National Outcomes Center announce the creation of VPS, LLC, the distributor and coordinating center for VPS (Virtual PICU Performance System), PICU database software. Go to My VPS Online to learn more and sign up to participate.

The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society, PCICS, was formed to provide an optimum forum to promote excellence in pediatric cardiac critical care medicine. We have joined together from diverse backgrounds, organized a professional society, and now launch our inaugural membership campaign. The Society seeks international participation by healthcare professionals dedicated to acquiring knowledge and improving practice for our critically ill patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.

• The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Society 9th International Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, 12/09/2012 - 12/12/2012

Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS): "The Council of Pediatric Subspecialties integrates approaches to subspecialty education, research and patient care by providing a forum for members and other organizations and by serving as the common voice for the pediatric subspecialties."

• The April 2013 CoPS update is now available here... (pdf; 112K)