
Nursing and Allied Health Professionals (NAHP) Committee
Bringing together the heart of the congenital cardiac catheterization team.
Mission
To support professional development of nurses, technologists and other members of the congenital cardiac cath lab team towards delivering high quality care and best outcomes for patients with congenital heart disease.
Who We Are
Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Radiologic Technologists, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists and other team members proudly working in pediatric cardiac cath labs.
Committee Leadership & Members

Emily Kish, BSN, RN
CHAIR
Cleveland OH, USA

T. Curtis Alford, BSN, RN, MSN, CPNP
CO-CHAIR
Charlotte NC, USA

Ileen Cronin, MSN, RN, CPN
CO-CHAIR
Seattle WA, USA

Veronica Zitterman, RN, NP
CO-CHAIR
Ann Arbor MI, USA
Committee Leadership & Members

Emily Kish, MSN, RN
CHAIR
Cleveland OH, USA

T. Curtis Alford, BSN, RN, MSN, CPNP
CO-CHAIR
Charlotte NC, USA

Ileen Cronin, MSN, RN, CPN
CO-CHAIR
Seattle WA, USA

Veronica Zitterman, RN, NP
CO-CHAIR
Ann Arbor MI, USA
PICS Nurses/Allied Health Professionals Members
LAST NAME | FIRST NAME | SUFFIXES | INSTITUTION | COUNTRY |
Alford | Terry Curtis | MSN | Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute | USA |
Antonville | Nicole Marie | MSN | UCLA Healthy System: ACHD | USA |
Apalodimas | Leah | MSN, APN, CCRN, CPNP-AC/PC | LeBonheur Children’s Hospital / University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing | USA |
Benesch | Tammy | MN, BSB, RN, PED-BC | MHealth Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Cath lab | USA |
Blenden | Randa | BSN, M. Ed | Duke University Hospital | USA |
Capdevila | Salome | MD | Children’s Hospital of Cordoba |
Argentina |
Chambers | Rebecca | NP | University of Michigan | USA |
Comilang | Catherine | BSN | Loma Linda University Children’s Health, Cardiovascular Lab and Cardiac PACU | USA |
Commodore | Laura | MSN, RN, CCRN | Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta | USA |
Cronin | Ileen F | FNP-BC | Seattle Children’s hospital | USA |
DeClet | Dagmar Monique | CPNP-AC, CCRN, RRT-NPS | Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital | USA |
DeMarco | Beth | BSN | Duke University Hospital, Pediatric & Congenital Cardiac Cath & EP Lab | USA |
Dodd | Caroline | MPAS, PA-C | Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Cardiac Cath Lab | USA |
Gerold | Jennifer | R, ARRT | Childrens of MN | USA |
Iacono | Karen | MSN, CPNP, APRN | Arnold Palmer Hospital | USA |
Jacuinde | Adriana | RN | Loma Linda Univsersity Children’s Hospital | USA |
King | Nancy | NP | Ochsner | USA |
Kish | Emily C. | BSN, RN, MSN | Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital | USA |
Landecker | Briana | NP | Children’s Hospital Los Angeles | USA |
Meier | Amanda | RN, BSN | UCLA | USA |
Michel | Lena | PA-C | Children’s Wisconsin / Medical College of Wisconsin | USA |
Miller | Emily | MSN,RN,CPNP-PC | C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Congenital Heart Center | USA |
Mullaney | Mollie | RN | UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital | USA |
Munson Carvajal | Vanessa N | AA / AAS / AS | Duke University Hospital Peds Cath Lab | USA |
Nolan | Kathleen | RT R CV | Rush University Medical Center | USA |
Panicucci | Thomas | DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, CCRN-P | University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital | USA |
Pappas | Mary | RN | Nemours Children’s Health | USA |
Preddy | Amber | BSN, RN | Medical City of Dallas Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Cath Lab | USA |
Shaikh | Nauman | B.Sc. Cardiac Care Technology | Sidra Medicine | Qatar |
Thai | Jessica | NP | UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital | USA |
Triche | Jason | RDCS | Edwards Lifesciences | USA |
Tucker | Lucas P. | RN, BSN | Children’s Heathcare of Atlanta | USA |
Vermeiren | Frank | RT, MS | Intersocietal Accreditation Commission | USA |
Whalen | Katrina M | AA / AAS / AS BSN MSN NP / PA / FNP |
UCLA Medical Center | USA |
Yarusso | Jillian L. | BSN, MSN, NP | UTSW | USA |
Zitterman | Veronica | RN, NP | C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital University of Michigan |
USA |
F.A.Q.
How do I apply for membership?
Click HERE to access and complete the brief application form on your computer or PDA.
Your responses will be auto-saved after each keystroke (there is no “save” button).
- Then press “SUBMIT” at the bottom of the form.
Is there another way to access the application form?
You can paste this link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS7Dk946k2cYElVCo8vijyG3zTAa17thG8RLQQ0FQzgn9lgw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Alternatively, scan this QR code with your PDA:
What else do I need to submit ?
Email your resume (CV) to membership@CHDinterventions.org . Make sure your CV notes the nature of your involvement with minimally invasive treatment of CHD.
Examples: training, experience and /or responsibilities with relevant tests, patient prep for the cath lab, cath lab duties, post-procedure recovery, teaching, clinical, research, etc.
Supplementary materials are not required but feel free to include if you believe helpful.
What are the annual dues?
Discounted for ALL allied health professionals through JUNE 30, 2025:
- North America: $50 USD.
- All other nations: $15 USD.
Do I need to apply as part of a group of applicants?
NO. Please apply as an individual. After testing discounted AHP group dues rates, the administrative effort at your end (and ours) to coordinate several applications at once was found to be burdensome. To streamline the process we elected to extend this discounted rate to ALL qualified AHP applicants. Fill out the short form individually.
When should I pay my dues ?
No payment is required when you apply. Upon acceptance you will receive an invoice, followed by a receipt upon payment. Thereafter you will be invoiced annually.
I would like to pay my dues as a
Sometimes several in a hospital will apply with dues to be billed to a master account. If so, email us letting us know who in your group is the point-of-contact.

Activities: Past, Present, Future
- Networking with colleagues globally.
- Job bank/career opportunities resource.
- Sharing best clinical practices.
- Collaboration on quality improvement (QI) initiatives.
- Participation in other PICS Society committees.
- Faculty opportunities.
- Join core team of PICS NAHP educators.
- Organize & host educational webinars.
- Publish “tips & tricks” for cath lab staff.
- Engage in and lead relevant multicenter research, publication and QI initiatives.
- Coming soon: membership application form en español !

Other Resources
- FREE membership in the PICS/CCISC Nurses & Technologists DocMatter Community. A benefit for all PICS nurse/allied health professionals members.
- It Takes a Team: The Pivotal Role of Allied Health Professionals, Kamel Shibbani, MD, Congenital Cardiology Today, May 2022.
- PICS/AEPC/APPCS/CSANZ/SCAI/SOLACI: Expert Consensus Statement on Cardiac Catheterization for Pediatric Patients and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease. Holzer et al. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2024 Jan 22;17(2):115-216. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.11.001. Epub 2023 Dec 15. PMID: 38099915.
- AngioAtlas, Renelle George, MD, FPICS, Editor-in-Chief. www.angioatlas.org/about
- Archived nurse/AHP sessions from previous PICS–coming soon !
Membership Benefits
- Networking with your nursing, technologist & other expert colleagues globally.
- FREE subscription to Pediatric Cardiology Journal and Congenital Cardiology Today.
- Continuing education online & in person, developed for you by your peers.
- Access to career advancement resources.
- Professional growth through teaching & research opportunities.
- Discounted registration to the PICS Annual Symposium.
Interested?
Click HERE to join PICS & the NAHP Committee ! For more information contact the Committee Chair or
Terms of Reference
The PICS Society has developed Terms of Reference (TOR) to define the purpose, structure and operating guidelines for collaborative groups of PICS Society volunteers and staff who have agreed to work together in achieving shared goals.
PICS Society volunteers are encouraged to review the TOR periodically and provide feedback as warranted. Sections in the TOR address:
- Types of collaborative groups within the PICS Society (e.g., committees, sub-committees, task forces, working groups, special interest groups);
- Position descriptions and responsibilities;
- Committee authority and reporting;
- Quorums and voting;
- Leadership/membership membership;
- Attendance and terms of office;
- Conflict-of-Interest (COI) disclosure; and
- Collective values and responsibilities.