Awards

Anthony C. Chang Award for Excellence in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

Honors an attending physician who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the field of pediatric cardiac intensive care and PCICS.

Anthony Chang Award Recipients

2010: David L. Wessel, MD
2012: Robert Bartlett, MD
2014: Peter C. Laussen, MBBS
2016: Gil Wernovsky, MD
2018: Paul Checchia, MD
2020: Ravi R. Thiagarajan, MBBS, MPH
2022: Lara Shekerdemian, MD, ChB, MHA, MB
2024: David S. Cooper, MD, MPH, MBA

Patricia Hickey Award for Excellence in Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing

Recognizes a nurse who has made exceptional contributions to the field of pediatric cardiac nursing, through excellence in patient care, research, or leadership, and furthered the mission and vision of PCICS.

Patricia Hickey Award Recipients

2016: Patricia Hickey, PhD, MBA, RN
2018: Kathy Mussatto, PhD, RN
2020: Sandra Staveski, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC, FAAN
2022: Louise Callow, MSN, CPNP
2024: Melissa B. Jones, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

PCICS Service Awards

Recognizes a society member who has demonstrated exemplary effort and contributions to further the mission of the society.

PCICS Service Award Recipients

2008: Anthony C. Chang, MD
2010: Timothy F. Feltes, MD
2012: Therese M. Giglia, MD
2014: Timothy M. Hoffman, MD
2016: Peter C. Laussen, MD
2018: Melissa B Jones, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC
2020: Dorothy Beke, MS, RN, CPNP-PC/AC
2020: David S. Cooper, MD, MPH
2020: Lindsey Justice, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
2022: Darren Klugman, MD
2022: David Werho, MD
2022: Jill Zender, APRN, CPNP-AC
2024: Nikhil Chanani, MD
2024: Christin Diller, DNP, APRN