Adult ECMO Boot Camp
Memorial Healthcare System hosts a two-day Boot Camp for healthcare professionals who want to expand their ECMO programs.
Event Date: Apr 15, 2027
Event Time: 8:00 AM
Event Type: In Person
Event Location
Memorial Regional Hospital, Conference Center
3501 Johnson Street
Conference Center
Hollywood, FL
33021
Memorial Healthcare System's 2027 ECMO Boot Camp
Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute at Memorial Healthcare System will host its bi-annual, two-day ECMO Boot Camp at Memorial Regional Hospital's Conference Center in Hollywood, FL on the following days:
- April 15-16, 2027 (Spring)
- October 28-29, 2027 (Fall)
OBJECTIVE
This intensive training is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered respiratory therapists who are interested in learning how to manage the complex care of an ECMO patient. Recognizing the growing need for specialized ECMO expertise in our community, the Boot Camp is tailored to provide a foundational and practical educational experience for healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Visit Memorial's ECMO Program for more information.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
Completion of the self-paced 7-8-hour online ELSO Foundations is required prior to attending this simulation course.
GOALS
The primary goal of our ECMO educational programs is to increase the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on skill of healthcare providers in managing ECMO patients. The secondary goal is to enrich our local healthcare community by creating standardized, high-quality training programs that directly translate to improved patient safety and outcomes. By offering these immersive courses, we aim to build a network of proficient ECMO practitioners in the region, ensuring that our community is well-equipped to handle the challenges of extracorporeal life support.
PARTICIPATION FEE
$1,000
WHAT TO EXPECT
This hands-on, simulation-based curriculum will provide the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely manage ECMO patients in their facilities. Attendees will also learn theoretical principles and develop the critical motor skills and decision-making abilities required for effective ECMO management. The itinerary is structured to include:
- Essential lectures in the morning
- Extensive, high-fidelity simulation drills
- Realistic clinical scenarios to gain practical experience with two different types of ECMO circuits
CME/CEU Credits
Participants will receive CME/CEU credits once they finish the course and submit the course survey.
COURSE DIRECTORS
Director, Adult ECMO Education
Memorial Regional Hospital
Andrea Alvarado, MD, E-AEC
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
Memorial Regional Hospital
Kristin Antoinette, BSN, RN, CCRN, CHFN, CES-A
ECMO Nurse Manager
Memorial Regional Hospital
Josh Caballero, RN, BSN, CCRN, CES-A
ECMO Specialist
Memorial Regional Hospital
COURSE FACULTY
Medical Director ECMO
Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care
Memorial Regional Hospital
Chief of Cardiac Transplant and MCS
Surgical Director ECMO
Memorial Regional Hospital
Man Wai (Tiffany) Wynter, RN, BSN, CCRN, CES-A
ECMO Specialist
Memorial Regional Hospital
Natalie Young, RN, BSN, CHFN
ECMO Specialist
Memorial Regional Hospital
For more information, please contact Kristin Antoinette at 954-265-8334 or kantoinette@mhs.net.
Memorial Healthcare System's 2027 ECMO Boot Camp
Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute at Memorial Healthcare System will host its bi-annual, two-day ECMO Boot Camp at Memorial Regional Hospital's Conference Center in Hollywood, FL on the following days:
- April 15-16, 2027 (Spring)
- October 28-29, 2027 (Fall)
OBJECTIVE
This intensive training is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered respiratory therapists who are interested in learning how to manage the complex care of an ECMO patient. Recognizing the growing need for specialized ECMO expertise in our community, the Boot Camp is tailored to provide a foundational and practical educational experience for healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Visit Memorial's ECMO Program for more information.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
Completion of the self-paced 7-8-hour online ELSO Foundations is required prior to attending this simulation course.
GOALS
The primary goal of our ECMO educational programs is to increase the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on skill of healthcare providers in managing ECMO patients. The secondary goal is to enrich our local healthcare community by creating standardized, high-quality training programs that directly translate to improved patient safety and outcomes. By offering these immersive courses, we aim to build a network of proficient ECMO practitioners in the region, ensuring that our community is well-equipped to handle the challenges of extracorporeal life support.
PARTICIPATION FEE
$1,000
WHAT TO EXPECT
This hands-on, simulation-based curriculum will provide the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely manage ECMO patients in their facilities. Attendees will also learn theoretical principles and develop the critical motor skills and decision-making abilities required for effective ECMO management. The itinerary is structured to include:
- Essential lectures in the morning
- Extensive, high-fidelity simulation drills
- Realistic clinical scenarios to gain practical experience with two different types of ECMO circuits
CME/CEU Credits
Participants will receive CME/CEU credits once they finish the course and submit the course survey.
COURSE DIRECTORS
Director, Adult ECMO Education
Memorial Regional Hospital
Andrea Alvarado, MD, E-AEC
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
Memorial Regional Hospital
Kristin Antoinette, BSN, RN, CCRN, CHFN, CES-A
ECMO Nurse Manager
Memorial Regional Hospital
Josh Caballero, RN, BSN, CCRN, CES-A
ECMO Specialist
Memorial Regional Hospital
COURSE FACULTY
Medical Director ECMO
Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care
Memorial Regional Hospital
Chief of Cardiac Transplant and MCS
Surgical Director ECMO
Memorial Regional Hospital
Man Wai (Tiffany) Wynter, RN, BSN, CCRN, CES-A
ECMO Specialist
Memorial Regional Hospital
Natalie Young, RN, BSN, CHFN
ECMO Specialist
Memorial Regional Hospital
For more information, please contact Kristin Antoinette at 954-265-8334 or kantoinette@mhs.net.