Sarns Terumo Perfusion Education Fellowship Award Grant

The Sarns Terumo Perfusion Education Fellowship Award supports board-certified perfusionists in their pursuit of advanced education in cardiovascular perfusion. Awardees can receive up to $10,000 for travel to learn new techniques and technologies that will enhance patient care at their home institutions. The grant aims to foster professional growth and innovation in the field, with funding disbursed in two payments, contingent on satisfactory progress reports.

The purpose of this traveling fellowship is to facilitate the continuing education of a deserving board-certified perfusionist committed to expanding cardiovascular perfusion education and knowledge base. The award is to be used for travel to another institution for the purpose of learning unique techniques, simulation approaches, and opportunities to adapt innovative technology to further the progress and care of cardiothoracic surgery patients at the recipient’s home institution. The successful applicant will have a record of excellence in training, leadership, and achievement. He/she will have secured a position at an institution or group practice capable of providing continued growth and development in the realm of cardiovascular perfusion education.
Funding
Awards of up to $10,000 for up to a two-week visit will be granted to support a perfusionist for this fellowship. This award of up to $10,000 will be used to defray the travel and living expenses for the sabbatical period.