PALISI Newsletter March 2026
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In this issue:
Important Post Spring 2026 Meeting Information
The Spring 2026 PALISI meeting in Salt Lake City was a resounding success!! The Subgroup Fair generated lots of excitement and helped the members to understand the many foci of research done within our network.
CME - complete the Post Meeting CME and feedback survey by March 17!!
Deadline March 17 - In order to obtain CME for the sessions you attended, please complete the meeting evaluation form https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=HY8PR7XLTE33JXN4.
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!!
Ready to Lead? PALISI Executive Committee and Scientific Steering Committee Nominations - Due March 31
PALISI members play a vital role in shaping the future of the Network through participation in Executive and Scientific Committee Elections. Your vote helps guide the leadership, direction, and priorities of PALISI. We encourage all eligible members to review the information through the following link https://www.palisi.org/general-7 and participate in the election process.
You may nominate yourself or another PALISI member to either the Executive Committee or Scientific Steering Committee but if you are nominating another PALISI member, please do so after confirming with that member that they would accept the nomination. Nominations are due
by March 31.
Membership Advisory Board – Call for Volunteers - Due March 31
PALISI leadership is establishing a Membership Advisory Board (MAB) to expand upon the current role of the Venue Subcommittee. The Executive Committee and leadership recognize that member needs extend beyond meeting locations and venues, and we seek broader input to better serve our membership.
We invite PALISI members to volunteer to serve on the Membership Advisory Board.
The MAB will function as an advisory body to the PALISI Executive Committee, with responsibilities that may include (but are not limited to):
Providing recommendations on meeting venues and locations
Advising on membership benefits and costs
Contributing to organizational strategic planning
Serving as a “membership temperature check” or common-sense review for Executive Committee decisions
Identifying unmet needs among PALISI members
The Membership Advisory Board will meet virtually at least quarterly (four times per year), with additional asynchronous communication via email as needed.
Board membership will be determined by the Executive Committee, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusiveness across career stages (junior, mid-career, senior) and disciplines. Eligibility requires active PALISI membership and in-person attendance at a minimum of three PALISI meetings within the past three years.
If you are interested, please submit your application here Member Advisory Board | PALISI Network by March 31, 2026.
We encourage members from all backgrounds and career stages to apply and look forward to your participation.
PICU Connect International Research Network Nominations - Due March 31
Dear PALISI members,
As we described in the Spring and Fall 2025 PALISI meetings, PALISI is represented at the international “Network of PICU Research Networks” now known as PICU Connect. To date, Drs. Agus. Napolitano and Flori have represented us at PICU Connect. This summer, Dr. Flori would like to step down as a PALISI PICU Connect representative as she assumes the role of PALISI Chair. We are currently looking for nominations for a PALISI member to replace her.
Nominees should:
Have been a member of PALISI for at least 5 years.
Have attended (and will plan to attend if chosen) at least 75% of PALISI meetings over the last 5 years (in person or virtually)
Have experience participating in, and preferably leading, multi-center clinical research investigations.
Have experience participating in clinical research with an international focus.
You may nominate yourself or another PALISI member but if you are nominating another PALISI member, please do so after confirming with that member that they would accept the nomination.
All nominees should send their CV and letter describing their qualifications for representing PALISI at PICU Connect to Heidi Flori heidiflo@med.umich.edu by March 31.
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 - Short-acting Sedatives for Extubation in Children
Dear Colleague,
We are interested in describing the current use of short-acting sedatives for the extubation of children in intensive care units. The PALISI Network Executive Summary: International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Ventilation Liberation recommended "a targeted sedation management strategy using a validated, reliable tool to set sedation targets". However, data on pediatric-specific sedative use in the peri-extubation period is limited.
We hope that obtaining more information about providers' current practices will allow us to identify how best to perform future clinical studies to improve rates of unplanned extubations and extubation failures.
Link to survey: https://redcap.link/elq7f0va
Participation in this study will be limited to this survey. The survey should not take more than 10 minutes of your time. Your completion of the survey implies your voluntary consent to participate in this research, which has been approved by the Rutgers University Institutional Review Board. Findings will only include aggregate responses. Responses will not be linked to specific participants or institutions.
If you have questions or concerns about the survey, please contact Cassandra Louis via email at louiscl@rwjms.rutgers.edu
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Cassandra Louis
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!