International Conference Agenda

Virtual Pre-Conference Sessions — International Day
Included in Registration

Earn up to 4.5 CEUs by attending both Virtual Sessions!
Included in your total conference CEUs.

March 11, 2026
International Day - Europe and South America // Virtual

March 18, 2026
International Day - Asia and Oceania // Virtual

During the pre-conference sessions, colleagues representing over 10 countries across the globe will gather to share their insights and best practices regarding patient care, our profession, and personal wellness such as ECMO, blood management, and more.

Countries represented: India, Japan, Jamaica, Croatia, Italy, and more from South America.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

7:00am - 8:00am

Breakfast Industry Symposium

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4:00pm - 5:00pm

Boot Scootin' Brainstorm

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5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult

Boot Scootin' Brainstorms: Adult Breakout

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5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pediatric

Boot Scootin' Brainstorms: Pediatric Breakout

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

7:00am - 8:00am

Breakfast Industry Symposium

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8:00am - 8:15am

Soft Opening

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8:15am - 9:30am
Plenary

Session 1: ICEBP

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9:30am - 9:45am

Transition

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9:45am - 11:00am
Adult

Session 1: Adult Abstracts

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9:45am - 11:00am
Pediatric

Session 2: Insights and Innovation: New Directions in Research and Learning

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11:00am - 12:00pm

Lunch Industry Symposium

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12:00pm - 12:15pm

President's Welcome Address

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12:15pm - 12:30pm

Service Award Presentations

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12:30pm - 1:45pm
Plenary

Session 2: Pro Cons

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1:30pm - 2:45pm

Break with Manufacturers

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2:45pm - 4:00pm
Adult

Session 2: Tenderized Care - Developing a well-seasoned, preoperatively optimized patient

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2:45pm - 4:00pm
Pediatric

Session 4: Adapting to New Age Challenges in Pediatric Perfusion - Heart Failure & Mechanical Support

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4:00pm - 5:15pm
Adult

Session 3: Black Mirror "Choose Your Own Adventure"

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4:00pm - 5:15pm
Pediatric

Session 5: Oral Abstracts

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5:15pm - 5:30pm

Transition

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5:30pm - 7:45pm

Manufacturer Reception

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Friday, March 27, 2026

6:15am - 7:00am

Austin City Lights Yoga

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7:00am - 8:00am

Breakfast Industry Symposium

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8:00am - 9:00am
Plenary

Session 3: Simulation for Training

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9:00am - 10:00am
Plenary

Session 4: The Wild West of Perfusion: Pioneers in the Pump Room

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10:00am - 11:00am

Break with Manufacturers

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11:00am - 12:00pm

Award Session
Gibbon
Award of Excellence
Perfusionist of the Year

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12:00pm - 1:15pm
Plenary

Lunch with a Legend (CEU)

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1:15pm - 2:30pm
Adult

Session 4: Oral Abstracts

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1:15pm - 2:30pm
Pediatric

Session 1: Pharmacology

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2:30pm - 3:30pm

Break with Manufacturers

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3:30pm - 4:45pm
Pediatric

Session 5: Insight from a Texas Congenital Heart Surgeon

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3:30pm - 4:45pm
Adult

Session 5: The present and future of DCD Transplant and NRP

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4:45pm - 6:00pm
Adult

Session 6: Family Feud - AmSECT BOD vs. Audience

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4:45pm - 6:00pm
Pediatric

Session 6: Saddle Up for Circuits

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6:00pm - 6:30pm

Transition

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

7:00am - 8:00am

Breakfast Industry Symposium

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8:00am - 9:00am
Plenary

Session 5: AI & Machine Learning: The Cutting Edge: Advanced Innovations in Perfusion Technology

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9:00am - 9:45am
Plenary

Keynote

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10:45am - 11:45am
Plenary

Session 6: Adult Congenital

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11:45am - 12:45pm

Lunch Industry Symposium

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12:45pm - 2:00pm
Adult

Session 7: Bunkin' Broncos of Adult ECMO

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12:45pm - 2:00pm
Pediatric

Session 3: Beyond Bypass

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2:00pm - 3:15pm
Adult

Session 8: Two Decades of Progress: Cardiac Surgical Blood Management for the Modern Perfusionist

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2:00pm - 3:15pm
Pediatric

Session 8: Adapting to New Age Challenges in Pediatric Perfusion: Surgical Approaches

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3:15pm - 3:30pm

Transition

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3:30pm - 4:30pm

Corporate Business Meeting

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3:30pm - 4:30pm

Student Meeting

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4:30pm - 5:30pm
Plenary

Perfusion Bowl

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

7:00am - 8:00am

Breakfast Industry Symposium

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8:00am - 9:15am

FPP, Pillar Awards, PWOB, Student Scholarships, Patel Educator Scholarship, Abstract and Journal Awards

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9:15am - 10:30am
Plenary

Session 7: State of Our Field

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10:30am - 10:45am

Transition

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10:45am - 12:00pm
Plenary

Session 8: Women in Perfusion

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12:00pm - 12:15pm

Closing Remarks

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Virtual Pre-Conference Sessions — International Day Included in Registration

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Virtual Pre-Conference Sessions — International Day
Included in Registration