AmSECToday

About AmSECToday

AmSECToday is the official member publication for the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology. Published four times per year, it is a portal of information for AmSECT members with content comprised of in-depth and thought-provoking articles, information about upcoming events, educational offerings, student perspectives, challenging quizzes, society elections and more. The subscription base is comprised of perfusionists, anesthesiologists, surgeons and researchers from 31 countries.

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Mission Statement

AmSECToday is our society's newsletter. Its purpose is to disseminate society, profession-level, and thematically-organized topical information on a quarterly basis to our members. This publication also serves as a primary media between the President of the organization and its members. AmSECToday welcomes new contributing authors at any level of commitment, from writing one article to developing and leading new columns.

CURRENT ISSUE: Q4 2024

The Q4 2024 issue of AmSECToday is here! This edition is packed with exciting updates and valuable insights for the perfusion community. Explore cutting-edge discussions on advancements and challenges in normothermic regional perfusion, check out the narrative in Little Hearts: A Tale of Two Drivers: Berlin Heart EXCOR, and gain practical advice on evolving your professional checklists. Take a journey through perfusion history with a look back at the Strand Oxygenator, and stay informed with the latest updates in AmSECT Mini-Reports and Society News. Don’t miss this compelling issue!

Contributors

AmSECToday is always welcoming new contributing authors at any level of commitment. If you are interested in volunteering your time writing an article about a topic of your expertise and helping to share your knowledge with our members, we encourage you to do so. We also welcome anyone who is interested in becoming a permanent writer for AmSECToday. We invite anyone interested in writing for the magazine to review the Author Guidelines and contact Editor-in-Chief Thomas Rusk.

Address submissions or inquiries to:

Thomas B. Rusk, MPS CCP
amsectoday@amsect.org

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Quarter 1

Infection Control, Systems Physiology, Education and Technology, Laboratory/Transfusion Medicine, Special Procedures

Quarter 2

Conference Wrap-Up, Patient & Perfusionist Safety, Current Profession Issues, Pediatric & Congenital Perfusion, Evidence-Based Medicine

Quarter 3

ECMO, Transplants, Heart & Lung Failure, Mechanical Support, Quality Outcomes

Quarter 4

Pharmacology, Patient Blood Management, Interdisciplinary Understanding/Professionalism, Myocardial Preservation, Ex-Vivo Perfusion