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The perfusion finder

Associations, universities and schools, and congresses on extracorporeal circulation and ECMO from around the world, in one place.

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Association๐ŸŒŽ USA / Global

AmSECT

American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology. 2,000+ members and the largest perfusion network in the world.

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Association๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Europe

EBCP

European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. Founded in 1991, uniting 25 countries and accrediting European training.

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Association๐ŸŒŽ Global

ELSO

Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. The world reference in ECMO: registry, guidelines and congresses.

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Association๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain

AEP

Spanish Association of Perfusionists. National congress, training and professional recognition.

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Association๐ŸŒŽ Latin America

ALAP

Latin American Perfusion Association. Courses, congresses and regional accreditation.

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Certification๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

ABCP

American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. Certifies perfusionists (CCP) in the United States.

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Society๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Europe

EACTS

European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Key perfusion and CPB sessions and guidelines.

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University๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain

University of Barcelona

Master in Perfusion and Extracorporeal Oxygenation Techniques. 90 ECTS, 2 years, EBCP-accredited (since 1996).

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Directory๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

CAAHEP โ€” Accredited programs

Official finder for all accredited perfusion programs in the United States.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

Thomas Jefferson University

MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion, accredited by AC-PE / CAAHEP.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

Hofstra University

MS in Cardiovascular Sciences and Perfusion Medicine, CAAHEP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

University of Iowa

Perfusion Education Program (Carver College of Medicine), CAAHEP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

Emory University

Master in Cardiovascular Perfusion Science (School of Nursing), CAAHEP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

MUSC

Medical University of South Carolina. MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion, CAAHEP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

UTHealth โ€” McGovern

Cardiovascular Perfusion Program (Houston, Texas), CAAHEP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

Texas Heart Institute

School of Perfusion Technology (Baylor College of Medicine): the first accredited perfusion school in the USA.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

Rush University

MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion (Chicago), accredited by AC-PE / CAAHEP.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

Milwaukee School of Engineering

MS in Perfusion (MSOE, Wisconsin), CAAHEP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

University of Nebraska (UNMC)

Clinical Perfusion Education Program (Omaha), accredited by AC-PE / CAAHEP.

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University๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

Vanderbilt (VUMC)

Perfusion Program (Nashville, Tennessee), CAAHEP-accredited.

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Accreditation๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

AC-PE

Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education: accredits US perfusion programs.

ac-pe.org โ†’
Event 2026๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Austin, TX

AmSECT International Conference

March 25, 2026. The largest perfusion congress in North America.

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Dublin

14th EuroELSO 2026

April 6-9, 2026. European extracorporeal life support (ECMO) congress.

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Barcelona

40th EACTS Annual Meeting

October 7-10, 2026. The major cardiothoracic surgery meeting, with perfusion sessions.

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Belgrade

EuroPerfusion 2026

October 30-31, 2026. European perfusion congress.

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Columbus, OH

Pediatric & Congenital Perfusion

August 27-29, 2026. Pediatric and congenital perfusion (Nationwide Children's Hospital).

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Stockholm

ECMO Course Stockholm 2026

October 12-15, 2026. Intensive ECMO training.

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Company๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

CardioQuip

Heat exchangers and equipment for extracorporeal circulation.

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Comprehensive Care Services (CCS)

Perfusion services (est. 2002); powers the Orrum data platform.

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Eurosets

Oxygenators and extracorporeal circulation and ECMO systems.

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HemoCue

Point-of-care diagnostics (hemoglobin, etc.).

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HemoSonics (Stago)

Point-of-care coagulation monitoring (Quantra).

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LivaNova

CPB platforms (ex-Sorin) and TandemLife support.

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Medtronic

Oxygenators, circuits and the VitalFlow ECMO system.

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Orrum Clinical Analytics

Clinical analytics for perfusion data and registries.

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Perfusion BoardPrep

Prep for perfusion certification board exams.

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Perfusion Life

Community and resources for perfusionists.

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PRIME Perfusion

Clinical perfusion services.

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SpecialtyCare

One of the largest US perfusion service providers.

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Spectrum Medical

Perfusion, monitoring and data-management systems.

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Terumo Cardiovascular

Oxygenators and extracorporeal circulation systems.

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University๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark

Perfusion School Aarhus

Aarhus University. Master in cardiovascular technology, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany

Akademie fรผr Kardiotechnik โ€” Berlรญn

Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin. Cardiovascular perfusion, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK

Bristol Medical School

MSc in perfusion, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal

Coimbra Health School

Polytechnic of Coimbra, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands

Perfusion School Leiden (LUMC)

Leiden University Medical Center, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium

Perfusieschool Leuven

UZ Leuven / KU Leuven, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany

FH Mรผnster โ€” Kardiotechnik

University of Applied Sciences Mรผnster, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France

Sorbonne โ€” Perfusion School Paris

CPB master, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal

ESS โ€” Politรฉcnico de Porto

School of Health Sciences, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia

IPVZ โ€” Perfusion School Prague

Institute of Postgraduate Education, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece

Perfusion School Thessaloniki

Aristotle University, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia

HUZEC โ€” Perfusion School Zagreb

Croatian Accreditation Center, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland

Kalaidos / Careum โ€” Zรบrich

MAS in Cardiovascular Perfusion, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium

Perfusion School Liรจge

Universitรฉ de Liรจge, EBCP-accredited.

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University๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal

ESTeSL โ€” Perfusion School Lisboa

Instituto Politรฉcnico de Lisboa, EBCP-accredited.

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Europe

Extracorporeal Techniques Symposium 2026

Extracorporeal techniques symposium (4 EBCP points). 18-19 sep 2026.

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Event 2026๐ŸŒ Scandinavia

Scansect Annual Meeting

Scansect annual meeting (8 EBCP points). 25-26 sep 2026.

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia/NZ

42ยบ ANZCP Annual Scientific Meeting

Australia & New Zealand perfusionists. 8-10 oct 2026.

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Event 2026๐ŸŒ Nordic

Getinge Nordic ECLS Summit

Nordic extracorporeal life support summit (3 EBCP points). 20 oct 2026.

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Event 2026๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Prague

ECPR Prague School

ECPR school (8 EBCP points). 29-31 oct 2026.

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The vocabulary of perfusion, in English and Spanish.

Fundamentals

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ECMO & life support

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Clinical technique

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Profession & training

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Equipment & brands

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Organizations & events

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