Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society
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New for 2026! CCAS QI/Education Award

NEW FOR 2026! The new DDH Quality Improvement OR Education award is designed to support faculty and/or trainees at all levels in their efforts aimed at quality improvement or education strategies of importance to the field of congenital cardiac anesthesia. One award of $2500 will be awarded for a start date of March 2026. Applications will open June 1, 2025. Applications must be submitted by email no later than August 31, 2025 (23:59:59 EDT), to Dr. Laura Downey, CCAS Research Committee Chair and Kim Battle at [email protected]. 

Podcast Series for Aspiring CCAS Researchers

EPISODE 4 NOW AVAILABLE!

Episode 4
Why is it important for Cardiac Anesthesiologists to engage in research or academic work?

David Faraoni, MD, PhD (Boston Children’s Hospital) is interviewed by
Laura Downey, MD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta)

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE!

CALL FOR CHiP NETWORK JOURNAL WATCH REVIEWERS

The Communications Committee is seeking CCAS members to serve as journal article reviewers for the CCAS/Congenital Heart International Professionals (CHiP) Journal Watch Collaborative. Through this collaboration, we contribute a few article reviews a year to the network, which are published on the CHiP Network website. These reviews are also featured in our CCAS Newsletter which will be posted on the CCAS Website. We invite you to provide your expert insights and perspectives to this joint venture.

If you would like to contribute, please contact the CHiP Network Article Review Editors Dr. Amy Fang, at [email protected] and Dr. Rebecca Hamilton at [email protected].

CALL FOR PROGRAM CO-CHAIR

Are you interested in being part of the team that plans CCAS’s annual national meeting? Do you want to be more involved in your Society? What could you bring to the team?

The CCAS Education Committee is looking for Program Co-Chairs to work in tandem with the meeting Program Chairs and Program Shadows to plan the educational programs for the CCAS 2026 Annual Meeting.

Eligibility Guidelines:

  • Availability to participate in planning meetings (Zoom) and email communication with planning team members
  • CCAS Member in good standing (trainee members not eligible)
  • Approval from your division/department leadership to serve in the role (time commitment)
  • Members who have previously served as SPA, CCAS, or SPPM Program Chair are not eligible

Expectations:

  • The position will require a 4-year commitment, advancing through: Junior Co-Chair, Senior Co-Chair, Program Chair, Immediate Past Chair/Webinar Director.
  • The Co-Chairs will be responsible for assisting the Chair with Moderator Coordination (Junior Co-Chair), Workshop and PBLD coordination (Senior Co-Chair).
  • The Co-Chairs will be responsible for assisting the Chair with the main program (Lecture and Speaker coordination, SPA joint session planning).
  • The planning team will report to the CCAS Vice President/Education Chair.
  • The Chair will assist the Immediate Past Chair with biannual webinar planning.

This represents an ideal opportunity for faculty who are interested in getting more involved in the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society.

Interested candidates should submit a one-page statement and CV to Jenny Patterson at [email protected] no later than April 21, 2025. The statement should outline your reason for wanting to be a Program Co-Chair, as well as your experience/service within CCAS (or other organization).

If you are eligible and qualified and not selected to serve in this particular cycle, we will keep your application and CV on file for consideration for future meetings and opportunities within CCAS.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Battle at [email protected].

CALL FOR PROGRAM SHADOW

Are you interested in being part of the team that plans CCAS’s annual national meeting? Do you want to be more involved in your Society? What could you bring to the team?

The CCAS Education Committee is looking for Program Shadows to work in tandem with the meeting Program Chairs and Co-Chairs to plan the educational programs for the CCAS 2026 Annual Meeting.

Eligibility Guidelines:
• Availability to participate in planning meetings (Zoom) and email communication with planning team members
• CCAS Member in good standing with 7 or less years postgraduate training (trainee members not eligible)
• Approval from your division/department leadership to serve in the role (time commitment)
• Members who have previously served as shadows or program chairs (SPA, CCAS, or SPPM) are not eligible

Expectations:
• The position will require a 1-year commitment
• The Program Shadow will be responsible for working with the Program Chair and Research Committee Chair to coordinate abstract submissions and Professor Poster Rounds

This represents an ideal opportunity for faculty who are between 3 and 7 years out of fellowship and interested in getting more involved in the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society.

Interested candidates should submit a one-page statement and CV to Jenny Patterson at [email protected] no later than April 21, 2025. The statement should outline your reason for wanting to be a Program Shadow, as well as your experience/service within CCAS (or other organization).

If you are eligible and qualified and not selected to serve in this particular cycle, we will keep your application and CV on file for consideration for future meetings and opportunities within CCAS.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Battle at [email protected].

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Poll of the Month

May 2025
At your institution, do you routinely send a TEG/ROTEM during the rewarming phase of cardiopulmonary bypass?
View Results
Total Answers 174
Total Votes 174

Upcoming Meeting Information


CCAS 2026 Annual Meeting

March 12, 2026
Sheraton Denver Downtown
Denver, CO

 

 

 

 

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