Cardiovascular Perfusion - Medical University of South Carolina

Cardiovascular Perfusion from Medical University of South Carolina is a Campus Bachelor Cardiology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Cardiovascular Perfusion Program The Cardiovascular Perfusion Program has academic, clinical, and research perfusion education curriculum designed to train perfusion professionals to practice safe, quality patient care. The student is exposed to rigorous educational process which demands excellence and professionalism. The program is centered on producing leaders of the profession. Upon completion of the program, the student is awarded a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cardiovascular Perfusion. History of Cardiovascular Perfusion at MUSC The Division of Cardiovascular Perfusion (formerly known as Extracorporeal Circulation Technology Program) was founded in 1979 by James P. Dearing. He came upon the health care delivery scene at a time when open heart surgery was in its infancy. Through talent, dedication, and hard work, he is considered one of the founding fathers of perfusion profession. While at the Ohio State University, he began the first academic-based perfusion program. James Dearing worked to establish credentials acceptable to the academic world. His lasting "tree of influence" can be seen today in both the clinical arena and the classroom setting. After years of outstanding service at the Medical University of South Carolina , he achieved the rank of full professor. For his lifetime of work and professionalism, he was awarded the John H. Gibbon, M.D. Award in 1987. Each year, the James P. Dearing Memorial Scholarship is awarded in memory of a truly outstanding pioneer and achiever in the health care field. The Cardiovascular Perfusion Mission is: The Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at MUSC and the MUSC Hospital Life Support Department strive to offer safe, quality patient care for the citizens of South Carolina, while providing effective educational opportunities for our students. The program faculty, staff, and students will continually question the quality and validity of the clinical practice by vigorously participating in clinically based patient-centered research and outcomes assessment. The faculty and students will be active in volunteer service, and in professional interdisciplinary and scientific communication in the Hospital, the University, the Community, and the professional world. View more details on Medical University of South Carolina . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Cardiology courses.