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ABOUT PCICS

Why PCICS was Formed

The PCICS was formed to provide an international professional forum to promote excellence in pediatric cardiac critical care medicine, growing out of a series of meetings on Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care both in Europe and the US. The founders of the society launched an inaugural membership campaign in 2003 and held the society’s first annual symposium in 2005. The Society now has a membership of over 200 from over 25 countries.
We seek participation by healthcare professionals dedicated to acquiring knowledge and improving practice for our critically ill patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.

The Purpose of the PCICS

Support, encourage and promote excellence in medical care and research in the field of pediatric cardiac critical care medicine
Encourage collegial relationships among pediatric specialists
Improve the level of care of pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease, pediatric patients with acquired cardiovascular disease and pediatric patients after cardiac surgery
Promote basic and clinical research related to pediatric patients in the peri-operative period
Organize international scientific meetings on a permanent basis; facilitate links between complementary international and national professional colleges and societies
Promote and disseminate related educational material through established and developing communication technologies

The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Foundation

The driving force behind our professional society is this commitment:
PCICS Promotes Excellence In Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine.

It was that commitment which led to the formation in 2006 of the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Foundation (PCICF). The Foundation is a public charitable subsidiary of PCICS. Personal and corporate donations to the Foundation are charitable donations and therefore tax deductible.
Funds raised by the Foundation are used to support our annual symposium and other educational activities.