The CCAS Quality and Safety Committee is comprised of congenital cardiac anesthesiologists from multiple institutions who meet quarterly to work on projects and discuss topics related to quality improvement and safety. Since the inception of this committee in 2021, we have undertaken projects to develop checklists for emergencies in congenital cardiac anesthesia, propose specific quality metrics, review intraoperative cardiac arrests using STS data and analyze best practices for arterial line placement.

Our ideal candidates are passionate about quality improvement, patient safety issues, and are excited to contribute to the CCAS. Committee members serve a 2-year term.

For current members of the committee who wish to rejoin for an additional 2-year term, you will need to reapply. There will be 3-5 reappointments for prior members. We ask that you submit a paragraph describing why you would like to continue and what you see the committee working on in the next 2 years.

For non-members of the committee who are interested in joining, we ask for a paragraph describing why you would like to be on the committee and a copy of your most recent CV. There will be 3-5 open positions starting in March 2025.   If you are not selected, our quarterly meetings are open for everyone to participate. However, projects will be generally restricted to committee members.

All nominations should be received by March 7, 2025. 

Please email the requested documents to [email protected].

Thank you all for your contributions to the CCAS Quality and Safety Committee. The future is bright for this committee! We look forward to future collaboration and projects that enhance the quality and safety of our practices.

Lisa Caplan, MD 2025-2027 Chair

Stephen Gleich, MD Past-chair (2023-2025)