Critical Care Medicine
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine provides expert, multidisciplinary care for a broad spectrum of conditions impact infants, children and teenagers within the UNC Children’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). Providers deploy a wide-variety of treatments and life support functions such as cardiac ECMO. In addition to superior patient care, the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is one of the premier multidisciplinary training programs in the Southeast. Our faculty are leaders throughout Pediatrics and UNC Health, including the Clinical Skills and Patient Simulation Center, the Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement, TeamSTEPPS™, and Pediatric Schwartz Center Rounds.
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE NEWS
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Pediatric Educators to Be Honored at 2026 AOE Evening of Scholarship
Congratulations to faculty and trainees selected for Academy of Educators awards to be presented at the 2026 Evening of Scholarship, recognizing outstanding contributions to teaching, mentorship, and medical education.
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Shea Promoted to Professor of Pediatrics
Paul Shea, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics effective May 1, 2026. Dr. Shea has been a faculty member in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine since 2016. Congratulations!
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Welcome New Clinical Provider: Haley Jutras-Smith, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC
Haley Jutras-Smith, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC joined the Pediatric Division of Critical Care Medicine in April 2026 as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner on the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care team. Haley brings extensive experience in neonatal and cardiac critical care, most recently serving in a Level IV NICU at Duke University Hospital and contributing to cardiac-focused care initiatives. Her background in palliative medicine and complex pediatric care supports her commitment to delivering compassionate, family-centered care. Welcome Haley!
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Pirzadeh Receives Medical Staff Physician Clinical Excellence Award
Afsaneh Pirzadeh, MD, Associate Professor in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, has been awarded the Medical Staff Physician Excellence Committee (MSPEC) Award for Physician Excellence in Clinical Care