Ep 164: What parents need to know about the Pediatric ICU, with Dr Kyle Willsey

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In this conversation, Dr. Kyle Willse, a pediatric intensivist, shares insights on the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).  The discussion is meant to provide a basic understanding as to how the  PICU operates and to help parents be an advocate for their children.   A must listen for anybody who has a child or a loved one in the PICU.

Kyle Willse, DO, is board certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Critical Care.  For the past 5 years, he has worked at Cedars-Sinai hospital as an attending in the pediatric and congenital cardiac intensive care unit.  His comments in the podcast are his individual thoughts and opinions and do not represent Cedars Sinai.    

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