PCAL – Stanford Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia: Hands-On, Case-Based Learning for Pediatric Cardiac Care

PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ANESTHESIA LEARNING

Interactive Workshop

September 20 – 21, 2025

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

WHEN

Saturday to Sunday
September 20 to September 21

WHERE

Li Ka Shing Building
291 Campus Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

ABOUT the workshop

who we are

Stanford Children's Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia team comprises a group of dedicated, highly trained, and skilled physicians who care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease from birth to adulthood.

our goal

This inaugural Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Learning workshop is delivered by a talented multidisciplinary faculty and provides an opportunity for “hands-on”, case based, collaborative learning for pediatric cardiac anesthesia fellows and early-stage faculty. Our mission is to help participants develop their knowledge and skills to advance peri-operative care of patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.

what we do

Our team is an integral part of the Betty Irene Moore Heart Center and works in close collaboration with other cardiovascular specialists to ensure comprehensive patient-centered care.

Course directors

Course Director: Manchula Navaratnam
Course Co-Directors: Komal Kamra, Chandra Ramamoorthy,
and Gail Boltz

Educational Resources

The Pediatric Cardiac Learning Workshop will be using Stanford LearnMed (an instance of Canvas Learning Material System) for the course material.

2025 Conference Schedule

Workshop topics include transesophageal echocardiography, transthoracic echocardiography, mechanical circulatory support, temporary pacemaker, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac morphology.

Day 1

Breakfast

7:30 am – 8:00 am
Li Ka Shing - Herb Garden

Welcome and Introduction

8:00 am – 8:15 am
Li Ka Shing - Project Classroom 005

NORMAL CARDIAC MORPHOLOGY WORKSHOP

8:20 am – 9:40 am
Alway Lab M208/M212
Groups 1-5

Normal Cardiac Morphology

At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Identify important landmarks of normal cardiac anatomy
Recognize the anatomic differences between the pre-natal and post-natal heart
Describe the locations of common surgical interventions

Morning break

Abnormal Cardiac Morphology

10:05 am – 12:15 pm
Alway Lab M214/M218
Groups A-D

Abnormal Cardiac Morphology

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Recognize the morphologic appearance of common congenital heart diseases
Correlate abnormal structure with abnormal physiology
Explain surgical procedures for common structural anomalies

LUNCH

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Li Ka Shing

TEE /Focus TTE/ Echo interpretation workshop

1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Li Ka Shing

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Recognize the basic transesophageal echocardiographic views in pediatric patients
Understand how to perform a comprehensive transesophageal examination in patients with congenital heart disease.
Understand sequential segmental analysis of congenital heart disease

Transthoracic Echocardiography

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Obtain basic subcostal, apical and parasternal TTE views
Identify grossly normal versus abnormal ventricular size and systolic function
Recognize degrees of valvar regurgitation
Interpret TTE images of basic congenital lesions such as ASD, VSD and TOF

Afternoon Break

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

TEE /Focus TTE/ Echo interpretation workshop

3:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Li Ka Shing

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Recognize the basic transesophageal echocardiographic views in pediatric patients
Understand how to perform a comprehensive transesophageal examination in patients with congenital heart disease.
Understand sequential segmental analysis of congenital heart disease

Transthoracic Echocardiography

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Obtain basic subcostal, apical and parasternal TTE views
Identify grossly normal versus abnormal ventricular size and systolic function
Recognize degrees of valvar regurgitation
Interpret TTE images of basic congenital lesions such as ASD, VSD and TOF

Day 2

Breakfast

7:30 am – 8:00 am
Li Ka Shing

Temporary pacemakers workshop

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Recognize common pacing modes and paced rhythms.
Understand the programming goals of temporary pacing.
Understand the fundamentals of dual chamber timing.
Recognize common problems with temporary pacemakers in the operating room.
Implement a systematic approach to troubleshooting temporary pacemakers in the operating room.

Cardiac catheterization data and interpretation Workshop

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Recognize the equipment frequently used in the catheterization laboratory via hands-on learning with catheters, devices, balloons, and stents.
Understand hemodynamic calculations commonly performed in the catheterization laboratory, including Fick cardiac output and vascular resistance.
Understand the basics of angiogram interpretation by reviewing examples of common diagnostic and interventional procedures.

LUNCH

Mechanical Circulatory Support workshop

HM3

Centrimag/Pedimag

Berlin Heart

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Understand functioning of temporary and durable continuous flow devices, pulsatile devices and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation.
Identify patient selection criteria and device selection for implantation.
Implement a systematic approach to transitioning from CPB to MCS support.
Recognize common adverse events and complications related to MCS support.
Implement a systematic approach to trouble shooting devices during cardiac and non-surgery.

Afternoon Break

Mechanical Circulatory Support workshop

ECMO

VAD Cases

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, learners will be able to:

Understand functioning of temporary and durable continuous flow devices, pulsatile devices and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation.
Identify patient selection criteria and device selection for implantation.
Implement a systematic approach to transitioning from CPB to MCS support.
Recognize common adverse events and complications related to MCS support.
Implement a systematic approach to trouble shooting devices during cardiac and non-surgery.

Wrap up and Closing Remarks

7:50 pm – 5:15 pm
Li Ka Shing - Project Classroom 005

Day 1
Day 2

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Other (synchronous and asynchronous) activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2025 Education team

Gregory Adamson, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Division Of Cardiology

Musa Bilal, MD

Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children's Hospital

Lyndsey Hunter Adamson, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor

Gail Boltz, MD

Clinical Professor, Department Of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

John C. Dykes, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Division Of Cardiology

Kaitlin M. Flannery, MD, MPH

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology

Kara Furman, MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Ozzie Jahadi, CCP

CCP, Mechanical support coordinator and ECMO educator

Komal Kamra, MBBS, MMI

Clinical Professor, Department Of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Zach Kleiman, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia

Michael Ma, MD

Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Tristan Day Margetson, CCP FPP

Senior Staff Perfusionist

Kara S. Motonaga, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Division Of Cardiology

Jenna Murray, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC

Ventricular Assist Device Coordinator/Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner

Manchula Navaratnam, MD

Clinical Professor, Department Of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Inger Olson, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Division Of Cardiology

Chandra Ramamoorthy, MD

Professor, Department Of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Alexander R Schmidt, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Darren Salmi, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology

Justin Sleasman MS, CCP, FPP, CES-A

Lead Perfusionist

Shaun Setty, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Accommodations

625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California, USA, 94301

Book your group rate for the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Learning Workshop (PCAL) using the reservation link on the side.

The last day to book at the group rate is August 18, 2025.

Registration

Registration for the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Learning Workshop is now closed.

All selected applicants have been informed. Thanks for your interest. Look out for future workshops.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to Stanford.