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| Master of Science Degree in Cardiovascular Perfusion | ||||||||||||||
The program is 24 months in length and integrates didactic and clinical courses and practica for entry level skills in cardiovascular perfusion. Students successfully completing all course work are awarded an M.S. in Cardiovascular Perfusion from Long Island University's C.W. Post Campus. They are also recipients of a certificate of completion from North Shore University Hospital, and are eligible to sit for the national board certifying examination in Clinical Perfusion.
A perfusionist is a highly skilled technologist who operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during surgical and medical procedures. This equipment supports or replaces the patient's circulation and lung functions during surgery. The perfusionist must consult with a physician to select appropriate equipment and techniques. The perfusionist monitors vital cardio-pulmonary parameters to ensure the safe management of physiologic functioning during open heart surgery. Furthermore, the perfusionist is educated in the administration of prescribed blood products, anesthetic agents and cardiovascular drugs via the extracorporeal circuit. The perfusionist is knowledgeable and competent in the use of a variety of techniques, including hypothermia, hemodilution, and procedures involving specialized instrumentation and advanced life support. The perfusionist may also be responsible for administrative duties, purchasing, supply and equipment control, inventory, quality assurance and personnel management. Based on institutional factors and available facilities, the perfusionist may also be engaged in research of new products, development of surgical techniques, and data analysis. At all times, the perfusionist must maintain the highest ethical and professional health care standards.
1) Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 system. 2) Undergraduate courses that must have been completed include:
3) Three letters of recommendation 4) Admission into the Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. Candidates are assessed for admission into the program based upon
For further information regarding the program contact Richard Chan, CCP, Program Director R. Ronald Modesto, Ph.D., Chair Advanced Standing into the M.S. Program
An experienced or practicing cardiovascular perfusionist who desires an M.S. in Cardiovascular Perfusion may apply for admission to this program. Their clinical expertise will be evaluated by North Shore University Hospital regarding individual competency in courses of surgery (6 credits); perfusion technology (6 credits); and three clinical practicums (I, II, III) - (5 credits each). The Director of the Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at the NSUH will assign the grades for these courses. The other admission criteria listed above under 1, 2, and 3 must also be met. Students with advanced standing must take 27 credits of graduate course work in Medical Biology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Long Island University's C.W. Post Campus.
The M.S. in Cardiovascular Perfusion consists of 54 graduate credits. 27 credits are taught at C.W. Post and 27 credits are taught at North Shore University Hospital. C.W. Post courses are taught on a semester basis (Fall: Sept. - Dec.; Spring: Jan. - May; Summer I: May - June). At the hospital, modules are taught throughout the calendar year: Module I (Sept. - Feb, first year); Module II (Mar. - Aug., first year); Module III (Sept. - Feb., second year); Module IV (Mar. - Aug., second year). Plan of Study for this degree includes the courses listed below. All clinical courses are taught during the day, 5 days/week, 8 hours/day; all university-based courses in Medical Biology are taught in the evening, after 5:45 p.m. All courses are designated with a HSMB number followed by a C to recognize students enrolled in the cardiovascular perfusion M.S. degree program. Core Courses
Medical Biology Major Courses
North Shore University Hospital Based Courses
The Hospital-based courses extend for 24 months as four consecutive six-month modules. The first module builds on applied science knowledge and experiences. The classroom didactic and laboratory demonstrations present content in a sequence that correlates with the instruction of cardiac surgery and extracorporeal technology in the operating room. Clinical exposure includes observation, hands-on laboratory set-up preparation, and operation of the heart-lung bypass machine. The second module expands on the previous materials and emphasizes clinical performance under the direct supervision of qualified clinical perfusionists. The third module provides extensive and advanced techniques of extracoporeal technology. Clinical exposure to pediatric and infant cardiothoracic cases and complex congenital and acquired heart diseases are provided during this phase. An introduction to research is also provided in this module. Total cardiac patient care is addressed by student participation in clinical rotations including: cardiac catheterization laboratories, cardiac surgery, intensive care nursing, cardiac anesthesia and pediatric perfusion. The fourth module is devoted to completion of a research project and all clinical requirements, including a board examination review, passage of clinical competency examination, serving under qualified supervision in a minimum of 100 perfusion cases, and presenting an independent research project of publishable quality.
A student who is not able to maintain a GPA of 3.0 to achieve an M.S. in Cardiovascular Perfusion may obtain a certificate of completion from the Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at North Shore University Hospital by meeting the following criteria:
A student may also elect to retake medical biology courses to achieve satisfactory B grades for completion of an M.S. in Cardiovascular Perfusion. Should a student be unsuccessful in the cardiovascular perfusion program at the hospital and withdraws, he/she can apply the completed graduate credits in Medical Biology toward the completion of an M.S. in Medical Biology specializing in any one of the following areas: Hematology, Immunology, Medical Chemistry, and Medical Microbiology. His/her application for admission into the Medical Biology graduate program requires certain pre-requisites to be met:
Students taking HSMB courses with designated C are paying a differnet amount than graduate students not in the program because the CVP student is paying the hospital for attendance and completing 54 graduate credits rather than 36 graduate credits required for MS degrees in Medical Biology. The M.S. in Medical Biology allows people to work in the biotechnology industry, clinical setting, pharmaceutical industry, or in a research facility. |
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| Department of Biomedical Sciences School of Health Professions and Nursing C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY 11548-1300 Phone 516-299-3047 | Email rmodesto@liu.edu |
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| Long Island University | C.W. Post Campus | School of Health Professions and Nursing |