PALISI Newsletter April 2026
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In this issue:
Save the Date: Fall 2026 PALISI Meeting
The Fall 2026 PALISI meeting will be held in Minneapolis, MN at The Marquette Minneapolis September 9-12, 2026 - mark your calendars!!
PALISI Bylaws Updates Posted to Website - Key Updates
After an extensive review, the PALISI Bylaws have been updated and are posted on the website. Please review and share any questions you may have during our operations meeting on the final day of the Spring Meeting.
Bylaws Update Highlights
Reaffirmed our Code of Conduct: We continue to emphasize a professional environment grounded in confidentiality and free from discrimination and bias.
Clearer Executive Committee structure: The bylaws now clarify that the Executive Committee is composed of 11 total members. We clarified Research Coordinator Subgroup representative is an Executive Committee member
Updated guidance on dues: Rules regarding institutional and individual membership dues have been clarified for greater transparency.
Treasurer role clearly defined: The Treasurer’s responsibilities and scope of work are now more explicitly outlined.
Scientific Committee leadership clarified: The Vice Chair of the Scientific Committee, elected as an at-large SC member, will assume the role of Scientific Committee Chair.
International member of the Scientific Committee clarified: We clarified the Scientific Committee international member selection process for greater transparency.
Administrative roles better defined: The roles and responsibilities of the Administrative Director and Administrative Coordinator have been clarified to improve operational efficiency.
Pediatric Acute Liver Failure SIG Meeting April 17
The Pediatric Acute Liver Failure (PALF) SIG meeting will be held on April 17th at 11 am (ET) .
Topic: PALISI Liver Failure SIG meeting
Time: Apr 17, 2026 04:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 748 1982 5472
Passcode: 6vR8bL
Survey: Current PICU Providers’ Opinions About PICU-related Sleep and Circadian Dysregulation (PICU-SCD)
Dear pediatric critical care provider or researcher,
If you actively provide patient care or perform research in a PICU in the United States, you are invited to participate in an online survey study entitled “Pediatric Critical Care Provider opinions on Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Related Sleep and Circadian Dysregulation (PICU-SCD)”.
While adult ICUs are using sleep promotion bundles to improve morbidity and mortality, there is less experience with describing and protecting the sleep of critically ill children. This study is intended to determine what clinicians think about this aspect of PICU care and if there is interest in studying it. The information you provide could inform future research in this area.
The survey consists of questions associated with your demographic information and your opinions about PICU-SCD. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete the survey.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary, you may decline to answer any questions and are free to withdraw at any time. Refusal to participate in this survey will not affect you, your employment nor your rights as a clinician.
This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University at Buffalo. This study is being conducted by Dr. Amanda Hassinger, an attending physician in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, NY and Dr. Neelima Marupudi, an attending physician in the Department of Child Health at the University of Arizona, Banner Children’s Hospital.
There is minimum risk associated with participation in this study. You may skip any question or cease your participation at any time if you experience stress. The survey collects no identifying information and all of the responses are recorded anonymously. While you will not experience any direct benefits from participation, your involvement could help understand the current pediatric critical care opinions regarding sleep assessment and promotion in critically ill children. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Amanda Hassinger at ahassinger@upa.chob.edu. If you have any concerns about your rights as a research participant, please contact the University Buffalo IRB at 716-888-4888 or UB-irb@buffalo.edu.
By completing and submitting this survey, you are indicating your consent to participate. If you do not have interest in this survey, you need not take any action just ignore this invitation.
To begin, click on this survey link: https://redcap.link/IsPICUSCDreal
Thank you for your consideration.
Reminder - Submit Final Draft Manuscripts to Scientific Steering Committee
Dear members, we want to remind you that all draft manuscripts that are sourced from PALISI subgroups, projects, etc., MUST be submitted and reviewed by the Scientific Steering Committee prior to submission for publication. You can submit your publication (or questions!) here https://www.palisi.org/research/ssc.
Please try to access the PALISI Website FIRST for Updated Information
The PALISI team has been hard at work updating our website, www.palisi.org - check it out for upcoming meetings, the latest newsletters, membership and payment information and more.
Please check the website prior to emailing the staff to expedite your access to information as much as possible! You can contact us for general questions here https://www.palisi.org/contact.
General PALISI Communication Reminders
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Do you have any information that you would like to share in the monthly digest?
Make sure to submit it to Ann-Marie Brown (ann-marie.brown@emory.edu) by the 1st day of the month at https://www.palisi.org/communications This is also the place for questions for the Executive Committee or administrative team anytime!