Pediatric Work Group

Mission Statement: To improve continually patients care and outcome by promoting safety, research, education, national and international collaboration between clinicians and professional organizations in the area of pediatric abdominal organ transplantation

Goals and Objectives:

Further develop medical knowledge in the area of pediatric abdominal organs transplant
Incorporate evidence-base practices into the management of pediatric transplant candidates
Identify strengths and limits of the practicing anesthesia transplant groups to help them to meet the gap and improved their practice
Teach main concepts of pediatric transplant anesthesia to trainees, young practitioners, patients, and families
Plan and develop scholarly activities including research projects and disseminate educational research through presentations and publications
Utilize patient outcome data and accepted standards to further improve practice of pediatric transplant anesthesiology

Action Plan:

Expend collaboration between SPA and SATA to conduct joint research projects, develop presentations and publications
Extend SATA membership participation among pediatric anesthesiologists
Develop different educational activities in the area of pediatric abdominal organs transplantation
Plan potential collaborations in the area of pediatric cardiac transplantation
Develop regular updates on SATA website about new developments in the pediatric work group

Leadership:

Moguilevitch, Marina M.D.
Chair
Montefiore Medical Center
USA

De Marchi, Lorenzo, M.D.
Chair/Executive Liaison
Georgetown University
USA

Damian, Daniela M.D
Member
University of Pittsburgh
USA

Mann, Glenn, M.D.
Member
Montefiore Medical Center
USA

Polaner, David, M.D.
Member
Seattle Children’s
USA

Stoll, David, M.D.
Member
Medical University of South Carolina
USA

Tran, Lieu, M.D.
Member
University of Pittsburgh
USA

Constandi, Andrew, M.D.
SPA representative
Children’s Los Angeles
USA