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AmSECT Student Membership
Perfusionists in training are vital to the success of our society and the future of perfusion.
Join AmSECT with a complimentary free Student Membership and gain access to member benefits such as our Job Board, discounted conference registration fees, and so much more! Questions? Contact AmSECT National Headquarters about your AmSECT student membership!
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Join the AmSECT Student Council
Are you looking to get more involved in AmSECT as a student?
Connect and collaborate with perfusion students and perfusionists across the nation? The AmSECT Student Council is always looking for driven and passionate students to collaborate and lead! Read our FAQ to learn more about us and put in an application using the button below if you'd like to join!
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January Student Spotlight — Justin List, The Texas Heart Institute
Get to Know Justin
I’ve been a Respiratory Therapist for ten years specializing in Neonatal and Pediatric Transport for eight of those years. I’ve been a full time ecmo specialist for SpecialtyCare for 3 years and that has fueled and supported my desire to pursue a career as a perfusionist. I am also a husband to an amazing and supportive wife and a father to a 3 year old little boy.
AmSECT: Why did you choose to pursue a career in perfusion?
Justin: I chose perfusion as a career because it combines in-depth knowledge of human physiology and knowing how that impacts the surgery taking place as well with the operation of advanced medical equipment.
AmSECT: What is a perfusion-related topic that you think is indispensable to know for your perfusion career and why?
Justin: One topic that I find very interesting is Mitral annular calcification (MAC) and how it severely complicates Mitral valve repair or replacement surgery by increasing the risk of a AV groove disruption. This leads to prolong CBP times as well as increased mortality.
AmSECT: In reference to the question above, what question do you have about that topic that you’d like others' to input on?
Justin: Has anyone else seen this complication associated with MAC?
AmSECT: Share your experience/favorite thing about being a Student Member of AmSECT. How has it impacted your journey in perfusion?
Justin: My favorite thing about being a Student Member of AMSECT is sharing our experiences and having the feeling that our voice is heard even as students. The impact this has on my perfusion journey is invaluable as I feel that other perfusion are willing to offer advice and help anyway they can.
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Student Contests and Scholarships
AmSECT provides several student contests and scholarships each year, including:
AmSECT Mary Hartley Student Scholarship
The AmSECT Mary Hartley Scholarship Fund is a scholarship that will provide two second-year students enrolled in a perfusion training program with a $10,000 scholarship. This scholarship fund is made possible by a generous donation from Mary Hartley.
We take great pride in showcasing and extending heartfelt congratulations to the distinguished recipients of the 2024 Mary Hartley Scholarship recipients: Andres Salcedo and Ian Villavicencio.
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AmSECT Safety Committee Student Essay Contest
The AmSECT Safety Committee is currently accepting submissions for our essay contest. The top two submissions will win an award prize of $1,000. This contest is open only to active perfusion students. Submissions are due March 7, 2025. Please review the criteria before submitting.
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