Episodes

Sept. 7, 2025

High-Frequency Percussive Ventilation (HFPV or VDR) with Dr. John Lin (1/2)

Learning Objectives: By the end of this two-part series, listeners should be able to discuss: The physiologic rationale supporting the use of high-frequency percussive ventilation (Volumetric Diffusive Respiration, or HFPV).Patient populations most likely to benefit from HFPV.Key published evidence…
Aug. 24, 2025

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia with Dr. Audrey Miller

Audrey Miller, MD, is an Attending Neonatologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Miller’s clinical interests focus on bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and improving outcomes for patients with this disea…
Aug. 10, 2025

Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) with Dr. Guillaume Emeriaud (2/2)

Guillaume Emeriaud MD PhD is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Montreal and pediatric intensivist at Sainte Justine Hospital in Montreal, Canada. He is a physician scientist with a particular interest in improvin...
Aug. 3, 2025

Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) with Dr. Guillaume Emeriaud

Dr Guillaume Emeriaud MD PhD is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Montreal and pediatric intensivist at Sainte Justine Hospital in Montreal, Canada. He is a physician scientist with a particular interest in impro...
July 13, 2025

Fellowship Project Design with Dr. Mike Spaeder -- Part 2

Learning Objectives: By the end of this series, listeners should be able to: Understand the research expectations of PICU Fellows in the United States.Explain the types of research available to PICU fellows and how a new fellow might explore their local options. Explain the work necessary to refine…
July 7, 2025

Fellowship Project Design with Dr. Mike Spaeder -- Part 1

Learning Objectives: By the end of this series, listeners should be able to: Understand the research expectations of PICU Fellows in the United States.Explain the types of research available to PICU fellows and how a new fellow might explore their local options. Explain the work necessary to refine…
June 15, 2025

APRV with Palen Mallory -- Part 2

Learning Objectives: By the end of this series, listeners should be able to discuss: The physiologic rationale supporting the use of airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) in ARDS. The patient populations most likely to benefit from APRV.Key published evidence that informs our use of APRV in cr…
June 8, 2025

APRV with Palen Mallory -- Part 1

Learning Objectives: By the end of this series, listeners should be able to discuss: The physiologic rationale supporting the use of airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) in ARDS. The patient populations most likely to benefit from APRV.Key published evidence that informs our use of APRV in cr…
May 25, 2025

Clinical Reasoning with MJ Sacco and Andrew Parsons

We are so thankful for help from our guests: Melissa (MJ) Sacco, MD Andrew Parsons, MD Learning Objective: By the end of this podcast, listeners should be able to develop an expert-guided approach to identifying and helping trainees improve deficits in diagnostic reasoning, complex decision-making,…
May 11, 2025

Negative Pressure Ventilation for Bronchiolitis with Dr. Omar Alibrahim -- Part 2

About our Guest: Dr. Omar Alibrahim is a professor of pediatrics at Duke University and a pediatric intensivist at Duke Children's Hospital. He completed his Pediatric Residency and Chief Residency at St. Joseph's Children's ...
May 4, 2025

Negative Pressure Ventilation for Bronchiolitis with Dr. Omar Alibrahim -- Part 1

About our Guest: Dr. Omar Alibrahim is a professor of pediatrics at Duke University and a pediatric intensivist at Duke Children's Hospital. He completed his Pediatric Residency and Chief Residency at St. Joseph's Children's ...
April 20, 2025

Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony with Dr. Kyle Rehder

About our Guest: Kyle Rehder, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University and a pediatric intensivist at Duke Children's Hospital, where he serves as the Vice-Chair of Pediatric Education. He completed his medical sch...
April 6, 2025

VA ECMO in Refractory Septic Shock, Part 2

Thanks to Dr. Abhinav Totapally who is a pediatric intensivist at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami and Dr. Brian Bridges, the Division Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina...
March 30, 2025

VA ECMO in Refractory Septic Shock, Part 1

Thanks to Dr. Abhinav Totapally who is a pediatric intensivist at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami and Dr. Brian Bridges, the Division Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina...
March 16, 2025

Neuroimaging for the Pediatric Intensivist with Dr. Ilyse Genser -- Part 2

About our guest: Ilyse Genser is a pediatric neurologist and the associate program director of the pediatric neurology combined residency program at Children's National Hospital. She is originally from Westchester, New York, ...
March 9, 2025

Neuroimaging for the Pediatric Intensivist with Dr. Ilyse Genser -- Part 1

About our guest: Ilyse Genser is a pediatric neurologist and the associate program director of the pediatric neurology combined residency program at Children's National Hospital. She is originally from Westchester, New York, ...
Feb. 24, 2025

From the Battlefield to the Bedside: The Past, Present, and Future of Blood Product Resuscitation with Dr. Phil Spinella -- Part 2

About our Guest: Dr. Philip C. Spinella is a professor in the Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine and the Director of the Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. He also ...
Feb. 17, 2025

From the Battlefield to the Bedside: The Past, Present, and Future of Blood Product Resuscitation with Dr. Philip Spinella -- Part 1

About our Guest: Dr. Philip C. Spinella is a professor in the Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine and the Director of the Trauma and Transfusion Medicine Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Spin...
Feb. 3, 2025

Gender Disparities in [Internal Medicine] Procedure Allocation with Drs. Emily Olson and Lekshmi Santhosh

Article: Olson EM, Sanborn DM, Dyster TG, Kelm DJ, Murray SG, Santhosh L, DesJardin JT. Gender Disparities in Critical Care Procedure Training of Internal Medicine Residents . ATS Sch. 2023 Feb 13;4(2):164-176. doi: 10.34197/...
Jan. 13, 2025

Building a Research Career with Dr. Sapna Kudchadkar -- Part 2

Dr. Sapna Kudchadkar is the Anesthesiologist-in-Chief of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Vice Chair for Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Kudchadka...
Jan. 6, 2025

An Expert Approach to Sedation and Early Mobility with Dr. Sapna Kudchadkar -- Part 1

Dr. Sapna Kudchadkar is the Anesthesiologist-in-Chief of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Vice Chair for Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed...
Dec. 9, 2024

ICU Liberation with Dr. Kristina Betters & Dr. Brooke Light -- Part 2

Kristina Betters, MD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the division of Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University and a pediatric intensivist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Dr. Betters' research inter...
Dec. 2, 2024

ICU Liberation with Dr. Kristina Betters & Dr. Brooke Light -- Part 1

Kristina Betters, MD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the division of Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University and a pediatric intensivist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Dr. Betters' research inter...
Nov. 18, 2024

Hemorrhagic Shock with Dr. Matthew Borgman

Matthew A. Borgman, M.D. is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Texas Southwestern. Dr. Borgman graduated from Uniformed Services University (USU), he completed Pediatric...