First Perfusion Graduating Class
According to the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, there are 4,644 certified clinical perfusionists.
Perfusionists are involved in open heart procedures, heart/lung and liver transplants, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Cath lab procedures, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and blood management and conservation.
To become a certified perfusionist one must have an undergraduate degree and successfully complete a perfusion graduate program. A perfusionist must pass and maintain board certification.
May 20, 2022 was the University of Utah’s first Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion Graduation.
Congratulations to our four graduating students
Ka-Kit Wong
Ka-Kit Wong was a pharmacy tech at primary children’s hospital before acceptance into the program. Before graduation, Ka-Kit received a job at John Muir Health in Concord, California
Martin Glenn
Martin Glenn was an OR Aid at St. Mark’s Hospital before acceptance into the program. Martin received a job at Providence Community Hospital in Everett, Washington
Shayne Brock
Shayne Brock was a Cardiothoracic Surgical Tech before acceptance into the program. Shayne received a job at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland
Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis was a Respiratory Therapy Coordinator at Primary Children’s Hospital before acceptance into the program. Ben is the newest member of the University of Utah perfusion team.
