December 2016 Newsletter
A short note from the President
From all of us at The Missouri Perfusion Society, we welcome and thank our loyal members, new members, soon-to-be members and sponsors! As I am sure you are in the full swing of holiday preparation, please take note of our offer extended to receive FREE CEU meeting points this coming June 2017!! That’s right!!! FREE meeting attendance and CEUs will be awarded to committed speakers for our June 2017 meeting in Springfield, MO. Abstracts must be submitted by February 20, 2017 to clint@heme1.com. Abstracts will be approved and speakers will be contacted directly.
Membership
The membership period for dues paid in 2016 will expire 12/31/2016. Dues for 2017 (1/1/2017-12/31/2017) will be payable on our website as of January 1, 2017. This is possible via our website…missouriperfusion.com and navigate to the “dashboard.” From here find the “Membership Dues” tab, returning members click “Renew Membership” button and new members click “Join Now” button. Once you select your desired membership option, the page will display your selected membership status in red (awaiting payment), then to complete your membership please go ahead and pay your invoice displayed. At this time you are also encouraged to register and receive a discounted price for the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting within the same area of the website. If at any time you should have questions, there is a “Knowledge Base” tab within the dashboard that serves as a guide to website navigation or of course you are welcome to contact us directly.
Patrick D. Longenecker Student Scholarship
We are pleased to support the Patrick Dewitt Longenecker Perfusion Student Scholarship in honor and memory of the beloved son of Robert and Mary Longenecker for the eleventh year running. Applicants must be a perfusion student currently enrolled in a CAAHEP accredited school of cardiovascular perfusion. This year’s scholarship entrant will need to submit a case report summarizing an unusual case that they have either observed or participated in during their clinical rotation. Past submissions have included the pregnant patient on CPB, bridge to transplant patients, coagulopathic patients as well as ECMO case studies. The REQUIRED format is journal style to include an ABSTRACT AND REFERENCE section. Submissions other than the aforementioned format will be excluded from the contest.
The recipient of the Longenecker award will be expected to present their entry at the 22nd Annual Missouri Perfusion Society meeting in Springfield, Missouri on June 2nd & 3rd, 2017. The scholarship does include round trip airfare to Springfield, hotel accommodations and a monetary award of $1,500.00.
Please apply directly to The Missouri Perfusion Society website missouriperfusion.com (“Our Programs”-“Patrick D. Longenecker Student Scholarship”-“Scholarship Application”). Also under the scholarship tab is a copy of this letter and past scholarship recipients. Deadline for submission is March 20, 2017. Winners will be notified by me and our Treasurer will be in touch with them regarding accommodations and monetary dispensation. We encourage all students to apply and we look forward to their submissions. MPS members are eligible to view all entries and will be able to vote within our new website, the specific details to follow in our next newsletter.
Pertinent Member News
It was voted during the June 2015 meeting in Kansas City to donate $2,000 (contribution level: Honors Circle) to The AmSECT Foundation. It was decided to donate on a ‘restricted’ level as to specify exactly the terms and conditions under which the use of the proceeds are to be conducted. As a group, we decided the total donated amount should be distributed to each perfusion school for educational supplies. We were the first state society to contribute to the Foundation and in return we were awarded with a thank you letter and plaque. Our society again donated the same amount in 2016.
The 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Springfield, MO June 2nd and 3rd. Please visit our website for all the specifics. Heather Harris and Brad Smith will co-chair this upcoming meeting. Historically we have always been awarded at least 15 category 1 CEUs from the ABCP. Please make contact through our website if you would like to volunteer yourself or others as speakers, or if you have any suggestions.
Our current Officers and Board of Directors: Clint Johnson (President), Heather Harris (Vice President), Verna Nelson (Treasurer), Patrick Allibone (Secretary), Brad Smith, Andrea Berra, Gloria Mitten, Chen Gao, and Ryan McClellan. Ryan McClellan will take over the Treasurer position in 2018, as Verna will be retiring her CCP. Currently, we have nine total board positions filled, however we will need to fill one spot, or three spots to maintain the required odd number. Please contact me if interested. Board member requirements include attendance to our annual meeting and one teleconference meeting in October.
In Closing
Please HELP!! It is our goal to have contact with as many local Perfusionists as possible. I strongly encourage anyone that would like to be placed on The Missouri Perfusion Society’s email list to email me directly with your contact information or sign up through the website. A copy of this newsletter will also be available on our website.
We please ask you to visit https://missouriperfusion.com/ to pay dues and register for the June meeting. You MUST be preregistered on the website prior to the meeting as this is the only way ABCP points will be awarded to attendees. In selecting your membership contribution level, please keep in mind your ‘sustaining’ membership status is VERY important to our society in continuing to offer student scholarships, AMSECT Foundation contributions, low cost educational opportunities and as always improving quality of care towards our patient population!
From the Missouri Perfusion Society, our wishes go out to all of you for a safe and splendid holiday season and the happiest of New Year’s!!
Sincerely,
Clint Johnson, CCP
President
The Missouri Perfusion Society
clint@heme1.com
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