MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion

The Master of Science program in Cardiovascular Perfusion combines the resources of two centers of exceptional health care education: the Department of Biomedical Sciences at LIU Post in Brookville, N.Y. and the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at North Shore University Hospital (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Care System) Great Neck, N.Y. As a student in the program, you will complete 27 credits at LIU Post and 27 credits taught at North Shore University Hospital. Upon completion of the program, you will be qualified as a cardiovascular perfusionist who serves as a member of the health care team during major surgeries.A perfusionist is a highly trained and skilled medical professional who operates equipment that supports or replaces the patient's circulation and lung functions during surgery. Working closely with physicians to select appropriate equipment and techniques, the perfusionist monitors vital cardio-pulmonary parameters to ensure the safe management of physiologic functioning during open heart surgery. Furthermore, the perfusionist is educated in the administration of prescribed blood products, anesthetic agents and cardiovascular drugs via the extracorporeal circuit.