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PALISI Newsletter January 2026


In this issue:


Important Spring 2026 Salt Lake City Meeting Information



Late Breaker Agenda Requests Deadline January 19th!!

Late Breaker Agenda requests are being accepted now through January 19th. 

Note: You must submit a conflict of interest form with your agenda request (located on the website). 

  • The preliminary agenda will be posted on the website by February 10, 2026. 


Meeting Registration and Hotel Reservations Open:

Pack your bags and join us in Salt Lake City, Utah — March 4–7, 2026 for the PALISI Network Spring Meeting at the beautiful Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Connect with colleagues, share research, and enjoy stunning mountain views as we come together for another inspiring PALISI event.


Meeting Registration:

Now is the time to double check that you have sufficient credits in your institutional Morweb account (www.palisi.org -> click on “Member Portal") to cover all the attendees at your institution, in-person or virtual, trainees or faculty or others. The Spring meeting will be your last chance to use your 2025-26 credits. Early registration ensures we are able to address any complications, allows our administrative organization to function optimally and enables us to produce the best meeting possible. Let us know if you have any issues with registration, payments, invoices, or membership management for new or old members at admin@palisi.org


Registration:

Registration is now open through the PALISI Membership Portal. https://palisimembers.morwebcms.com/ Deadline: February 11, 2026

 

Lodging Accommodations:

Hotel booking link and details are now live — rooms start at $189/night, with a booking deadline of January 25th. Visit the Spring 2026 Meeting Page for more information https://www.palisi.org/springmeeting2026

 

 

We can't wait to see you there!


Final Spring 2026 Clinical Research Course Save the Date


Attention investigators! Are you interested in developing your research skills with personalized training sessions from leading scientists in the field of pediatric critical care? If so, please join us for PALISI’s Clinical Research Course! Check-in and welcome reception will be on the evening of Tuesday March 3, and the course will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2025, from 8:00am - 5:30pm. This intensive workshop is designed to expose junior investigators to key components of a research career and build connections in the PALISI community. Topics will include strategies for developing your research program, cultivating collaborations, reviewing specific aims, strategies for your professional success and more!

 

You can register for one of two tracks. You will be asked to choose your track upon registration, and you will spend roughly half of the day within your track. The tracks are:

 

·  Collaborative Clinician-Researcher – developed for those interested in roles such as collaborative investigator, site PI, or clinical research coordinator with a scholarly focus on conducting clinical research locally or leading quality improvement programs.

· Independent Clinician-Scientist* - developed for those seeking to lead independently funded research programs.

*If you register for the Independent Clinician-Scientist track, you must submit a Specific Aims page for review during the Specific Aims Workshop. If you are interested but do not feel prepared to submit this sample work, please do not hesitate to reach out to the course directors for guidance. Specific Aims will be requested in advance of the meeting and all late registrants will be placed in the Collaborative Clinician-Researcher track.  


  1. Attendees of the ICS track will be asked to submit their spec aims pages 2 weeks prior to the meeting as we had done in the fall; thus, the deadline for SA submissions would be February 18th, 2026, at 5pm EST. 

  2. We will close registration for the ICS track on February 25th at 5pm EST

  3. Submission will be sent directly to Aline and I; thereafter, we will review them all, allocate them to faculty who will review prior to in-person feedback session, and we will choose 2 presenters for the early investigator showcase. 


Please note that repeat course participation is encouraged, especially if you've participated in the past and now have better defined specific aims that you would like to have reviewed!


Please save the date - registration will open soon! See you in Salt Lake City!

 

Lee Polikoff – Lee.Polikoff@Brownhealth.org


Final Clinical Research Course Speaker Survey Request Form


We are putting together PALISI's Clinical Research Course (CRC) for the Spring 2026 conference and we need your help! 


We are looking for PALISI members with experience to share with the next generation of pediatric critical care scholars, including independent physician-scientists and collaborative clinician-researchers. If this is you, we would love for you to participate as faculty in the course.


If you are interested, please complete the survey (link below) by January 9, 2026.


Thank you very much and we hope to see you in Salt Lake City!


Lee Polikoff and Aline Maddux


Save the Dates – Fall 2026 PALISI meeting: Minneapolis, MN



Save the Date! The Fall 2026 meeting will be held in Minneapolis, MN at The Marquette Minneapolis September 9-12, 2026 


Important Information for you Administrators!


As we gear up for the PALISI Spring 2026 Meeting, now is the perfect time to make sure your Site Administrator has everything they need to register your team and keep your site in good standing.





Visit https://www.palisi.org/join-renew-membership to access key administrative resources — including the PALISI Administrative Briefing Video, step-by-step guides for navigating the Member Portal, financial tools, and more.


A well-prepared site means a smooth registration process and full participation at the Spring Meeting — help your Site Administrator help you today!


Finally, PALISI has a month by month guide for site administrators - please share with your administrative team. 


BloodNet Webinar Recording Available


The BloodNet Group would like to she the recording from their December webinar titled "Clinical and Translational Research Design: From Concept to Implementation". 

This webinar recording, as well as the recordings of previous BloodNet webinars are now available at: www.bit.ly/BloodNet-Webinars


Please contact Michele Loi with any questions at michele.loi@childrenscolorado.org 


Survey Related to the Current Utilization and Attitudes Related to Use of Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) in Pediatric Critical Care Units. 


This survey specifically addresses the use of invasive NAVA (IMV-NAVA) and does not include questions about non-invasive NAVA.  If you do not have experience with IMV-NAVA, you will be directed to questions about barriers to its use and research-related questions. Please note that this survey is intended only for practicing pediatric critical care attendings. Participation is voluntary—you may choose not to participate or skip any question at any time. This survey is anonymous, should take <10 minutes to complete, and if you agree to continue with this survey, you will be asked a series of questions described below: 


The survey consists of two sections:

  • Questions about your institution, your specific training, and general experience with IMV- NAVA;

  • Questions regarding your personal experience, attitudes, and perspectives on IMV-NAVA.

Medical directors will have a different set of questions in addition to the two sections above that involve questions about the use of IMV-NAVA at your specific institution. 


Your participation is greatly appreciated. The information you provide will help us better understand NAVA use in the pediatric population and inform future research projects. By beginning this survey, you are confirming you have read and agree with the above and consent to participate in this survey. 


In addition, if you would like to participate in a focus group about NAVA for future research please click on the separate link in the survey to provide your e-mail. 


If you have further questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at mkabara@med.umich.edu.



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

Don't forget to follow us on social media! Bluesky: PALISInet.bsky.soc & X (formerly Twitter): @PALISINet


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!



 
 
 
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