| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 57, Number 1, March 2025
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| Page(s) | 50 - 52 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/2024040 | |
| Published online | 07 March 2025 | |
Letter to the Editor
The feasibility of centralized application services for perfusion education programs
1
Perfusion Services, UChicago Medicine, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Ste E500, MC5040, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
2
Perfusion Education Program, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Dr, C43-Z GH, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
* Corresponding author: blaine.johnson@uchicagomedicine.org
Received:
26
November
2024
Accepted:
13
December
2024
The perfusion profession has recently experienced significant advancements in education and practice. Despite competition from other healthcare professions, the demand for perfusionists continues to grow. This work explores the evolving landscape of perfusion education programs in the United States over the past three decades, highlighting the growing number of accredited programs and rising applicant interest. Additionally, this letter further examines the potential benefits of implementing a centralized application service for perfusion education programs, which could streamline the application process and reduce associated costs for prospective students. By analyzing current trends, including a significant rise in the number of Certified Clinical Perfusionists and enrollment in perfusion education programs, this work underscores the importance of enhancing admission mechanisms to meet the future challenges of the profession. These findings suggest that adopting centralized application services may improve accessibility and efficiency in the application process, ultimately supporting the continued growth of the perfusion profession.
Key words: Perfusion Education Programs / Centralized Application Services / Quality Improvement / Certification / Accreditation
© The Author(s), published by EDP Sciences, 2025
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