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ForwardUPMC Procirca Adult ECMO Training Course Fall 2026
The course features didactic sessions lead by clinical domain experts from critical care medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, and perfusion services along with high-fidelity simulations, thus giving the learner a thorough knowledge base of ECMO. The course meets Step 1 and Step 2 requirements for the ELSO Adult ECMO certification Exam (E-AEC). Held in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this comprehensive adult ECMO training program is a three-day course designed for all bedside ECMO caregivers, including physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, nurses, nurse practitioners, ECMO specialists, and respiratory therapists.
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacist
Physician
Physician Assistant
Perfusionist
ECMO Specialist
Respiratory Therapist
Learning Objectives
• Understand basic principles of ECLS
• Identify indications and contraindications for ECLS support in the adult patient
• Have a foundational understanding of the function of the components of the ECLS circuit
• Understand concerns of managing patients on ECLS
• Describe complications that may occur while on ECLS support
• Understand the cannulation, weaning and decannulation of the ECLS patient
• Respond to the most common ECLS emergencies
• Demonstrate ECLS knowledge in high fidelity simulation scenarios
Course summary
- 23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 23.75 Attendance
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated:
David Kaczorowski, MD - Consultant: Abiomed CE Speakers’ Bureau: Medtronic, and Abiomed Other: Intellectual Property-ECMOTEK, LCC
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 23.75 Attendance
Abbott CentriMag
Medtronic Inc.
Price
REGISTRATION IS FULL.
Registration fee: $3,000
Early Bird Registration fee: $2,700 (available up to August 1, 2026)
Internal Registration fee: $1,500
Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be via email, [email protected]. Cancellations received before 9/20/26 will be refunded in full. After 9/20/26, a $1,500 fee will be assessed, and no refunds will be made after 10/13/26.
** Credit(s) must be claimed within 10 days after activity start date. Credit(s) will not be awarded after this date. **