What: Chicagoland Perfusion Foundation Fall Lecture Series in Conjunction with Abbott

When: Thursday, November 13th, 2025 @ 6-9pm

Where: Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse 2105 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

In collaboration with Abbott, the Chicagoland Perfusion Foundation presents the Fall continuing education lecture series for perfusionists. Please join us for cocktail hour, dinner, and a thought provoking lecture series on current perfusion topics.

This event has been approved for 2.4 CEU’s by the ABCP  

Please note this is a live in-person event only, there will be no virtual option. This event is exclusive to perfusionists and perfusion students only.

All event sales are final and no refunds will be issued.

Agenda: 

"Blood Friendly Pumps and PreConnected Circuits: A Single Center Experience"

Mark E. Pearson, CCP. Chief Perfusionist, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery 

RWJ Barnabas Health, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center

"CMAG Support as a Bridge to Transplant for failed ALCAPA"

Cassandra Poulos, CCP, MS, LP

Perfusionist Lurie Children's Chicago

"LVAD Implantation in Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy"

Tatania Gagnon

Perfusion student Rush University