Pediatric Retreat
Exchange Program

• An incubator for innovation and collaborative research projects

• A conduit for the free flow of ideas throughout the pediatric perfusion community

• An extension of the community-building goal of the PPR planning team, and an opportunity to benefit ALL aspects of the community, bringing everyone together

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​Please use the form above to express interest in the site visits below, in addition to those not specifically listed:

• ​UCSF Benioff Children's

  • ​San Francisco, CA

  • Contact: Clinton Jones

  • Low birthweight neonates and micropremies

• ​Children's Medical Center of Dallas

  • Dallas, TX

  • Contact: Richard Ginther

  • Three-region perfusion, circuit miniaturization, Essenz pump system, Epic EMR, ABO incompatible, VAD (centimag, pedimag, Hearmate, Heartware, Berlin), High Flow/HCT%, PediPERForm, No-MUF, Bi-V program

• Duke Children's Hospital​

  • Durham, NC​

  • Contact: Travis Siffring

  • STAR perfusion(three region perfusion), Spectrum pump, VIPER charting system, MUF w/platelets, cryo, Partial Heart Transplants, high flow/high hct, and PediPERForm

• Norton Children's Hospital​

  • Louisville, KY​​

  • Contact: Molly Oldeen

  • Spectrum, Low Prime Volume, Blood Conservation​

• URMC Golisano Children's Hospital​

  • Rochester, NY​

  • Contact: Ashleigh LeBlanc

  • We provide a wide range of complex congenital surgeries, pediatric ECMO, and no VAD or transplants.

• ***More sites to be added as the program grows​

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ABCP CEUs

Perfusionists can earn 5 CATEGORY III -- Individual Educational And Other Self-Study Activities (maximum 10) for participation in a site visit to an outside hospital to advance one’s practice. This requires a written summary as required by ABCP. 

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FUNDING

PREP is meant to be self funded, however, please see below for potential funding opportunities:

​Sarns Terumo Perfusion Education Fellowship Award 

Application Dates: July 1st, 2026-September 26th, 2026.

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