Department of Surgery

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Department of Surgery
Master of Science in Perfusion Sciences
1520 San Pablo St. Suite 4300
Los Angeles CA 90033
Email: Perfusion.Sciences@usc.edu
keck.usc.edu/perfusion-sciences-program/

Medical Chair: Vaughn Starnes, MD

Program Director: Julie Tinius-Juliani, MHA, CCP, FPP

Clinical Coordinator: Julie Fenske MS, CCP, FPP

Clinical Faculty

Anton Barnett, CCP; Isabel Centner, MS, CCP; Paul Porter, CCP; Kyong Han, CCP; Brandon Guerts, MS, CCP; Andrea Tam, CCP

The Keck School of Medicine Department of Surgery is pleased and excited to present the launch of the Master of Science in Perfusion Sciences program. With a strong clinical program and educated perfusion staff, the Department of Surgery is well-prepared to facilitate an excellent educational program for cardiovascular perfusion. As highly specialized and integral members of the cardiac surgery team, cardiovascular perfusionists are responsible for maintenance and support of a patient’s cardiovascular, hemodynamic, and metabolic state and function by utilizing the heart-lung machine, as well as additional ancillary devices in the cardiac operating room. The USC Master of Science in Perfusion Sciences Program will prepare qualified students to enter the dynamic world of cardiovascular perfusion and sit for their National Boards Exam after graduation. Across five semesters consisting of didactic, simulated, and clinical education, this program provides the knowledge base, clinical experience and resources necessary to become highly trained, competent perfusionists, while also becoming caring and compassionate members of a healthcare team.

Admissions

Application window is open July 1 through October 31 and requires three letters of recommendation, a résumé or CV, an application fee, a documented case shadow experience, and a complete supplemental application form. Prerequisites that must be completed prior to application include a bachelor of science degree, education in physics, mathematics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology. Highly qualified candidates will be invited for an in-person interview. For more information, visit the KSOM MSPS website. 

Programs

Master of Science in Perfusion Sciences  

Courses

• SGY 501a Perfusion Technology and Techniques
• SGY 501b Perfusion Technology and Techniques
• SGY 501c Perfusion Technology and Techniques
• SGY 503 Pediatric Perfusion
• SGY 510a Cardiovascular Applications
• SGY 510b Cardiovascular Applications
• SGY 512 Supportive Devices and Related Perfusion Technologies
• SGY 514 Special Considerations and Applications in Perfusion
• SGY 521 Simulation of Clinical Perfusion: Fundamental Skills
• SGY 522a Clinical Perfusion I
• SGY 522b Clinical Perfusion I
• SGY 601 Perfusion Applications in Healthcare
• SGY 602 Current Topics in Perfusion
• SGY 621a Clinical Perfusion II
• SGY 621b Clinical Perfusion II
• SGY 651 Capstone in Perfusion Sciences