CREF 2014: Live Blog- Day 3
Editors Note:
Welcome on Day 3 of CREF 2014! I am attending this year, and have been Live Blogging this event throughout the conference. Please check back often for updates as they happen.
Thanks for following ‘Surfers, and enjoy the conference 🙂
Frank Aprile, BBA, LP, CCP
Circuit Surfers dot com
Day 3 Schedule:
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Notes & Observations:
The Design Considerations in Oxygenation Systems was a very well put together presentation. It covered a lot of ground in terms of the engineering behind the ECC design, and trade-offs as well as down to earth comparisons so that a layman could understand it.
It was succinct, and a paradigm shift as it was delivered from the analytical perspective of an engineer. I learned a lot from it, but more importantly- gained a new respect for the thought process that goes behind the continuous improvement and development of better systems. A very nice primer- well spoken presenter.
Kudos to Medtronic– for thinking outside the box on this one 🙂
The luncheon was good, (and I was starving) but the presentation was better- so that pretty much says what needs to be said.
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Live Blog- CREF Day 3
Well it was a good day.
A lot of dialogue with some very good people. Was both humbled and almost embarrassed as two perfusionists thanked me for what I was doing. It was an honor, but am not in this gig for fame or accolades, just want a better system than the archaic and in my opinion- broken system we have as a perfusion network.
Leniency and tolerance are also a plus side to advancing dialogue between cultures in our profession. Every discussion does not have to become a “pump run analysis”, that is usually scored at many levels- and certainly should never become antagonistic.
A wake up call so to speak, is an adrenaline rush going fro 0-60 mph to do what we do. And that’s where it stops or should stop. Second guesses are simply that- speculation and conjecture from uninvolved parties- who had nothing on the line with whatever hideous circumstances you were confronted with the night before- and then tried to share with your peers the next day.
So anyway- here are some of today’s pictures and highlights.
The CUBE
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A very cool concept to introduce the participants to one another, a medium for job opportunities, a section for self disclosure (see the next section below), and a current events for the CREF conference section. It was different, and effective.
The Things That Keep You Awake @ Night
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This is self explanatory and a segway to a prior post I had written titled “Perfusion Dreams”
The Turkish Dude
His name is Tamer Sari, current president of the Turkish Perfusion Society.
A really fun and nice guy. He came a long way to hang with us, and I gave him some tips as to where to get the best deals on cool North Face gear and clothing.
You will be seeing a post or two from him written in Turkish- for the perfusionists in the Turkish Society 🙂
Dr. Bruce Speiss
Yeah- that guy!
A true legend in the world of Cardiac Anesthesia.
I met him as he was looking at some of the perfusion art. He was TOTALLY complimentary, which blew my mind, because I told him that I had used so many of his articles as references when writing some of my own articles/book chapters.
The MDA/Perfusionist from Hong Kong
Dr. Low comes with a rare skill set- both a perfusionist and and Anesthesiologist, hailing from Hong Kong, China.
Very articulate in English, with a slight English accent when he spoke. We discussed the team dynamics and interplay that come to surface when unexpected events occur, and how arriving at a safe clinical outcome is truly a euphoric high 🙂
I asked him to write an article or two for “Surfers.
The Circle of Life
Nadia Azuero- CCP and currently in Med School. Huge contributor to the art gallery- in terms of art submissions, as well as moral support for the concept of the ‘Surfers blog. Here she is standing next to 2 of her own pieces of art- (far right and far left).
At the end of the day, I arranged the art collection in a semi circle in the large foyer outside of the conference doors.
A stone Henge type concept in the middle of the Bayfont Hilton. It was well received and had that “gallery feel” to it.
All in all? This was worthwhile venture, and a paradigm shift for more than a few people. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to introduce and share the potential of CircuitSurfers.com.
Thank you ALL- for such a warm reception!
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