Upcoming Events

April 7–9, 2022 
Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
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April 15, 2022
ACTION Member of the Month
Submissions for April due

April 26, 2022  |  3 – 6 PM ET
ACTION Meeting at ISHLT
Hynes Convention Center,  Level 3, Room 312
Boston, MA 
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April 27–30, 2022 
ISHLT 42nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
Boston, MA
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ACTION @ ISHLT:  Look Who’s Talking

Thursday, April 28th

9:45–10 AM  Sebastian Tume  “Characteristics and outcomes of patients supported with Impella percutaneous VAD device at pediatric institutions: Action collaborative Experience, Sebastian Tume, et al.”

5:27–5:33 PM  Justin Godown  “A Novel Approach To Pediatric Heart Failure Quality Improvement Within The ACTION Network, Justin Godown, et al.”

Friday, April 29th

8:15–8:30 AM  Neha Bansal  “The Initial Analysis of Infectious Adverse Events in Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices Reported to the ACTION Registry, Neha Bansal et al.”

1:30–1:45 PM  Sharon Chen “Outcomes After Initial Heart Failure Consultation In Fontan Patients, Sharon Chen et al.”

5–6 PM  |  Poster Sessions 

• Neha Bansal  “Reducing Donor Acceptance Practice Variation – Learnings from a Discussion Forum, Neha Bansal et al.”
• John Dykes “Inter-Rater Reliability of Total Cardiac Volume Measurement for Heart Transplantation: An Action Collaborative Study, John Dykes et al.”
• Jacqueline Lee  “Outcomes of Intracorporeal Continuous, Paracorporeal Continuous, and Paracorporeal Pulsatile Ventricular Assist Devices in Pediatric Patients 10-30 kg, Jacqueline Lee, et al.
• Deepa Mokshagundam  “Ventricular Assist Device in Pediatric Restrictive and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION) Analysis, Deepa Mokshagundam, et al.”
• Kathleen Simpson  “Feasibility of Implementation of a Heart Failure Communication Checklist in the Multi-Center Action Network, Kathleen Simpson et al.”

Visit ishlt.org/ishlt2022 for more information or to register for the conference.

We are excited to share that over 1,000 devices have been entered into our VAD Registry! 

This milestone would not be possible without your efforts and collaboration. Data from these devices is used for quality improvement, labeling applications, as well as abstracts and manuscripts. The continuation of this data collection will help improve outcomes for all pediatric and ACHD patients affected by heart failure. Thank you!

Open Positions in ACTION Centers

UT Health San Antonio, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
San Antonio, Texas

Looking for: Pediatric Heart Transplant and Heart Failure Cardiologist
(Full-time medical director of pediatric heart failure, transplant and mechanical circulatory support to develop a pediatric heart failure and heart transplant program.)

Responsibilities: The ideal candidate would have experience in pediatric heart failure and transplant and the desire to build and grow a heart failure program.  The position encompasses responsibilities in patient care including heart failure, pre- and post-transplant and VAD patients, all forms of mechanical circulatory support and ECMO and will work closely with the University Health Transplant Institute.  Preference will be given applicants qualified to serve as an Organ Procurement and Transplant Network Primary Pediatric Heart Transplant Physician.

To Apply: To learn more and apply, see the full job posting. Requisition ID 22000298.
Email Contact: Ginnie Abarbanell, MD, Professor & Chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiology 

Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital - NYU
New York, NY

Looking for: Pediatric Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiologist

Responsibilities: We are seeking a pediatric heart failure/transplant cardiologist for a full-time academic faculty position in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone Health.  The successful candidate will be joining our growing Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Program and be responsible for providing comprehensive clinical services, education, research and programmatic development in conjunction with the current Medical Director and transplant nurse practitioner coordinator (https://nyulangone.org/locations/pediatric-heart-failure-transplant-program).

To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their curriculum vitae by email to Rakesh Singh, MD, MS,​​​​​​​ Medical Director, Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Program.
Email Contact: Rakesh Singh, MD, MS,​​​​​​​ Associate Professor (Clinical) of Pediatrics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Medical Director, Heart Failure, VAD & Transplantation Program

For more information, contact  info@actionlearningnetwork.org.    

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