Hello, My name is Dwayne Kendrick and i am currently a biology major at Toccoa Falls College. I am interested in the field of perfusion but I have one dilemma, its hard to find anyone in this field that you can speak with personally. I would like to at least know a perfusionist if all possible to see if I can […]
Click Image above to go directly to Mr. Ali’s FB page 🙂 Editor’s Note: Most places I have worked, it was with one perfusionist per case- unless the degree of difficulty implied the need for more assistance. At one point in my career we did have a perfusion assistant on each case. At another point, […]
Hi, Thanks for the blog. It’s been a great resource for me in terms of gaining a more thorough understanding of the field of perfusion and what it’s like as a perfusion student. I recently got introduced to the science of cardiovascular perfusion from a friend who just graduated from a perfusion program. At first […]
Editor’s Note: This was a response I wanted to share with all of us. It’s a BIG thank you for the passion and dedication we all give to the profession. From one-of-us that is from outside-of-us that views-another-side-of-us… Janet Rabin. A Constant spark of encouragement and kind words. Thank you. = From Janet Rabin: I […]
Editor’s Note: This was an elegant response I received in the comments section of a recent post… “Redneck or Bleeding Liberal?” The author is Patrizio Sartini, I imagine to be an Italian perfusionist based on the name- but not quite certain of that. I thought it raised many thoughts well worth sharing. = From Mr. […]
“Bring It ! “ Editor’s Note: I got this letter today, and found it pretty funny. No harm and no foul either way i answer… I enjoyed the letter and was humbled that anyone would really care enough to take the time to wonder 🙂 = From Mr. Martin: (Australia) Hi Frank I am about […]
(Click Image to Enlarge) Editor’s Note: I got this letter from a European perfusionist visiting the U.S. for a conference coming up in San Diego. If you are so inclined, I included his email in case you can answer some of his questions ? Frank To Circuit Surfers : Click to enlarge Email responses to […]
(Click Image to Enlarge) Editor’s Note: I got this response to my earlier “Age and Perfusion” post. It’s from South Africa, and from an experienced perfusionist. He made some very salient points. 🙂 Frank To Circuit Surfers : Hi. I am a practicing perfusionist in South Africa. And have been doing so since 1981. I […]
= From Michael Parpard, RRT, CCP Frank, Love your website ! I have been a Pediatric Perfusionist for 17 years, and just recently heard about your Circuit Surfers from a few friends that follow your website. I have been going on Pediatric Mission trips almost my whole career, and even helped send Brian Forsberg on […]
Elisabetta Maio Hi Guys, I got this letter from a young Italian perfusion student. She is looking for ideas for her thesis. Do you all have any suggestions? There are a million possibilities. If any of you have any ideas- please submit them or leave Elisabetta a message in the comments section? Thanks ! = […]
(Click Image to Enlarge) Editor’s Note: I got this response to my earlier “Methuselah-Meets-Perfusion” post. The individual who spurred the discussion to begin with, I omit her name for now, so that this discussion isn’t linked to her efforts to find work. But it was a very well written and prosaic opinion, and feel it […]
Hi, Sorry to email you out of the blues. I like your blog very much. It is very informative and gives me a better insight into the live and work of a Perfusionist. I hope someday I can contribute as a Perfusionist too. I am currently doing a BSc in Biological Sciences and hoping to […]
A while ago I got an email from a colleague across the pond (the one leading down to the southern hemisphere), a Mr. Martin Gill. If you have followed Circuit Surfers, you will remember Martin as the Australian pediatric perfusionist that did an extraordinary series of posts in the form of a “Live Blog” of […]
= From Greta: Hey Frank How goes it? Hope all is well in TEXAS!!! A hospital administrator came to my office the other day and wanted to know if the Perfusion society or organization has anything in their by-laws or standard of care practices, about how often a IABP should be managed on the Nursing floor i.e. (daily checks). I know […]
= From Jeff: Mr. Aprile, My name is Jeff and I have been following Circuit Surfers for a few weeks now after being introduced to perfusion careers by a professor of mine. Since then, I have been enthralled by the field and am seriously considering the possibility of a perfusion career over general medicine. Currently, […]
= From Brittany: I have occasionally been reading ur posts since confirming ur friend request. I must say I have never heard of ur site or blog before; nevertheless, my intrigue increases daily. Furthermore, I realized that u were located in Texas. I recently relocated to OKC and am blindly making my way in the […]
I got this letter from a reader overseas. I am printing it because every once in awhile we can all use a lift, and the last few days, a lot of heavy criticism has been laid down regarding Circuit Surfers. So thank you Seanne. It really helped 🙂 Hi! I’m Seanne Azzolina, born in Dallas […]