The AmSECT Virtual History Museum is made available to the public through the work of the AmSECT History Committee.
Since the committee was reactivated in 2020, they have been conducting interviews, collecting materials, and creating summaries of historical perfusion figures, documents, and media. Here you will find collections of videos, newsletter articles, photos, and diagrams from the earliest annals of open heart surgery.
View historic interviews and video presentations of perfusion’s pioneers and notable figures.
Access past AmSECT newsletters with articles, insights, and summaries of perfusion history.
Browse photos documenting the early days of perfusion and significant milestones in surgery.
Explore published works, historical references, and textbooks relevant to perfusion history.