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Neurocognitive Dysfunction after Aortic Surgery

Neurocognitive Dysfunction after Aortic Surgery

We welcome you to join Michael S Firstenberg, MD, FACC, FAIM, a board-certified thoracic surgeon at The Medical Center of Aurora, who will discuss why neurocognitive complications after aortic surgery continue to be a challenging problem…

“The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database: What is New?” Webinar

SpecialtyCare is hosting an educational one-hour webinar. We welcome you to join Dr. Jacobs who will discuss the current penetration, completeness, and representativeness of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. He will also…

“To Err is Human, But When is it Also Criminal?” Webinar

To Err is Human

A registered nurse accidentally administered the wrong medication to a patient who subsequently died. The nurse immediately admitted her mistake. Shockingly, the Nashville, Tennessee District Attorney brought criminal charges against the nurse and she was ultimately…

Modified Ultrafiltration: Pro Con Debate

Modified Ultrafiltration: Pro Con Debate

We welcome you to join fellow perfusionists to hear from Chelsea Capone, MS, CCP, and Alexandra Hank, MS, CCP, who present the pros and cons of modified ultrafiltration (MUF) usage in a debate format. They use…

The Rewards and Challenges of Being a Per Diem Perfusionist

Rewards and Challenges of Being a Per Diem Perfusionist

We welcome you to join fellow perfusionists to hear from Timothy Buzzelli, BS, CCP, and Shannon Barletti, CCP, who share their experiences as per diem and travel perfusionists. The webinar discusses work/life balance, financial impacts, and…

Oxygen Delivery as a Key Quality Indicator for Adequate Perfusion

Oxygen Delivery as a Key Quality Indicator

SpecialtyCare hosts an educational one-hour webinar. We welcome you to join fellow perfusionists to hear from David Fitzgerald, MPH, DHA, CCP, Division Director of the CVP Program at Medical University of South Carolina. The webinar is…

“ECMO in COVID-19 Patients” Webinar

ECMO in COVID-19 Patients

SpecialtyCare hosted an educational one-hour webinar. We welcome you to join fellow perfusionists to hear from Irfan Khan, MD, Medical Director of PICU at Presbyterian Healthcare Services. The webinar explains the need for ECMO in COVID-19…

Research Shows Hospitals Who Publish Have Better Results

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The primary function of a hospital is to provide direct patient care. They also educate future healthcare providers, collaborate in their communities to address public health issues, and conduct clinical or laboratory research. However, the value…

“Lessons Learned on Applying ECMO to Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients” Webinar

Multi-institutional Results of 675 Cases SpecialtyCare hosted an educational one-hour webinar. We welcome you to join fellow perfusionists to hear from Al Stammers, MSA, PBMS, CCP Emeritus, Vice President of Clinical Quality and Outcomes Research at…

Multi-Institutional Analysis of 505 COVID-19 Patients Supported with ECMO: Predictors of Survival

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On February 18, 2022, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery published an important manuscript titled: “Multi-institutional Analysis of 505 COVID-19 Patients Supported with ECMO: Predictors of Survival”. The purpose of this study was to review the clinical…