Founder & Consultant
Central Coast Perfusion LLC
Independent clinical auditing, medical-legal record review, and perfusion consultation for cardiac-surgery matters.
Experience behind the work
Clinical experience.
Department leadership.
Practical implementation.
My work brings together clinical perfusion, department leadership, protocol development, quality improvement, and surgical-team coordination. That breadth informs practical recommendations for the people, equipment, and systems behind an ECMO program.
Education & certification
B.S., Perfusion Technology
Drexel University, Philadelphia
Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP)
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
Chief Perfusionist
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
Led perfusion operations, protocol development, quality improvement, and coordination with surgical teams.
Clinical practice & rotations
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Temple University Hospital, Abington Memorial Hospital, Chester County Hospital, and Phoenixville Hospital. Experience includes supporting the H1N1 ECMO response at Penn.
Institutions identify career experience and clinical rotations, not current affiliations or endorsements. A current CV is available on request.
Where I help
Build capability across the program.
For new programs and established teams: identify operational gaps, define responsibilities, and turn improvement priorities into work your team can implement.
01
ECMO Program Development & Readiness
Assess workflows, staffing interfaces, escalation pathways, equipment readiness, and governance. Develop a prioritized plan for launch, expansion, or program improvement.
02
Education, Simulation & Competency
Develop role-specific education, simulation scenarios, and device-specific competency tools covering circuit management, monitoring, troubleshooting, and emergency response.
03
Policies, Quality & Program Review
Review policies, documentation, handoffs, and incident-review processes. Define useful quality measures and practical improvement actions for local clinical leadership to approve.
04
Equipment & Implementation Strategy
Evaluate equipment and disposable options, workflow fit, training requirements, and lifecycle considerations. Support implementation planning for hospitals and medical-device teams.
Concrete deliverables
A clear plan. Tools your team can use.
Scope each engagement around the program’s needs, available resources, and agreed deliverables.
Program assessment
A focused assessment of operational gaps and readiness needs, with prioritized recommendations, proposed owners, and next steps.
Education & competency tools
Teaching materials, simulation scenarios, assessment rubrics, and competency documentation tailored to team roles and equipment.
Implementation roadmap
A practical sequence for policy revisions, training, equipment preparation, and quality review, with milestones agreed at the start.
A straightforward process
Make the first conversation count.
Define the need
Describe your organization, program stage, immediate challenge, and timeline. Establish the scope, deliverables, and engagement terms.
Assess the program
Review agreed policies, workflows, education materials, and operational information with the relevant program leaders.
Deliver & implement
Receive the agreed assessment and tools, review recommendations together, and define implementation support where needed.
Clinical education
Knowledge your team can return to.
Explore the NRP Black Book, ECMO Program Blueprint, and AI in Perfusion. Books and reference materials have their own library, alongside links to additional educational tools.
Explore Books & ResourcesService information
Consulting brochures.
Explore ECMO, perfusion, education, operations, and consulting services.
Consulting Services
Healthcare operations, education, procurement, and specialized ECMO consulting.
Download Consulting PDFCompany Overview
A concise overview of perfusion, ECMO, program development, and consulting capabilities.
Download Overview PDFDetailed Capabilities
Additional background on operations, training, quality improvement, and consulting services.
Download Capabilities PDFExpert Witness & Medical-Legal Consulting
Independent review of perfusion, ECMO, cardiac surgery, and medical-device matters remains available to plaintiff and defense counsel. Case engagements begin with a conflict and scope check.
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What does your ECMO program need next?
Tell me about your program, the challenge you want to address, and your timeline. Call 484-378-6385 or email centralcoastperfusion@gmail.com to discuss scope and availability. You can also prepare a structured inquiry below.
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