Perfusion Without Borders
AmSECT believes that students provide a great strength for the future of our profession. We hope for well-rounded professionals who will be able to provide a broad range of experience to their developing careers. Exposure to missions work is an exciting way to begin that development. Perfusion Without Borders, in conjunction with the AmSECT Foundation, offers one annual scholarship (up to $3,000) to a perfusion student. The scholarship covers travel and hotel expenses for a mission of their choice. The student will give a presentation of their trip at the next AmSECT's International Conference. Our scholarship recipients have found their experiences to be very significant events in the development of their professional careers.
Applications will open again June of 2026.
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Congratulations to our 2025 recipient, Kenny Casals!
“I am deeply honored to receive the Perfusion Without Borders Scholarship. This opportunity is a privilege to provide for patients in underserved communities while contributing to the expansion of lifesaving cardiovascular support where it is needed most. It allows me to pursue my passion and provides the opportunity to grow professionally by learning to deliver CPB with limited resources. I will refine my skills as a vigilant clinician to deliver the best possible care wherever my practice takes me next. ”
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Application Requirements:
- Perfusion Without Borders Student Application & Letter of Agreement
- Supporting Documentation (Attached directly to your application.)
- CV
- Biographical Statement (including the reason you would like to complete mission work)
- Letter of reference from your Perfusion Program Director
- Letter of acceptance from a charity to join that charity on an upcoming mission
2025 Application Update
- An applicant can choose a mission and travel anytime occurring between Oct 1, 2025 and the date of the 64th AmSECT International Conference.
- The applicant will require a letter of acceptance from a charity to join that charity on an upcoming mission however the specific mission date does not need to be included in order to fill out the scholarship application.
- The recipient will be required to present at the 64th AmSECT International Conference pursuant to the date of the mission attended.
If you are currently a perfusion student in the clinical stages of your education with an interest in witnessing and participating in a global effort to share the inspiration and insight of our profession throughout the world, an experience you will never forget, please consider applying. The applicant must be currently attending a U.S accredited or candidate-status perfusion program and an AmSECT student member in good standing.
Applicant Resources:
Letter for Charities
Students applying for mission trips can attach a copy of this letter to the charities' application forms.
If you are having issues uploading your supporting documents, please email them directy to pwob@amsect.org
The mission of the Perfusion Without Borders Task Force is to promote cardiac surgery missions by creating opportunities for the exchange of equipment, information and techniques, and facilitating volunteer opportunities for perfusionists to give back to the global community.