Profile – Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Alfredo Estrada

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:24:30 +0000

Alfredo is native to Austin, Texas. He pursued his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M Corpus Christi University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. Subsequently, he enrolled in the Cardiovascular Perfusion Training Program at UTHealth McGovern Medical School, successfully completing his training in 2023. Eager to embark on his professional journey, Alfredo looks forward to contributing his skills as a member of the Center for Advanced Heart Failure team.

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Holly Stringfellow MS, CCP, LP

mgarza14 — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:21:19 +0000

Holly hails from Mobile, Alabama, where she spent her formative years. She pursued her academic journey at The University of Southern Mississippi, graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in chemistry. Furthering her studies, she earned a Master of Science in biomedical science in 2021.

Before transitioning to perfusion school, Holly gained valuable experience working as a perfusion assistant in her hometown. Her dedication to advancing her career led her to enroll in the Cardiovascular Perfusion Training Program at UTHealth McGovern Medical School, where she successfully completed her training in 2023.

Eager to embark on her professional path, Holly is thrilled to join the esteemed Center for Advanced Heart Failure team, where she can apply her expertise and contribute to improving patient care.

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Savannah Boyd CCP, LP

mgarza14 — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:17:15 +0000

Savannah completed her undergraduate studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. During her time at Tulane, she was honored with the Top Leader in Service Award for her dedication as a service-learning assistant. Among her notable contributions was her involvement in mentoring underprivileged high school students in the field of robotics.

Following her graduation, Savannah returned to her hometown of Houston, Texas, where she enrolled in The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Cardiovascular Perfusion Program. Throughout her training, she gained valuable experience at four different hospitals across the southern region. Upon successfully obtaining her certification, she joined the esteemed team at UTHealth for Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation.

Passionate about both teaching and advancing her skills in perfusion techniques, Savannah looks forward to continuing her journey of education and growth in this rapidly evolving field.

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Igor Banjac, BS, CCP, LP

wpadmin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:45 +0000

Igor Banjac has been in active practice in the field of perfusion since 2000. He was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – former Yugoslavia. Igor came to the United States as an exchange student in 1990. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1997 with a degree in Biological Engineering. For the next two and a half years, Igor worked at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi in their biomedical department. He has also donated his time to medical mission work in Matamoras, Mexico.

In December 2000 he graduated with a certificate in Perfusion Technology from Texas Heart Institute and immediately joined the perfusion team at Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

In July, 2013 Igor was appointed as Director of Perfusion Services/Chief Perfusionist with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He was assigned the task of building and developing the newly established Center for Advanced Heart Failure Perfusion Department. Igor’s vision is to provide the highest level perfusion services for the Operating Room, Cath Lab, Life Flight transports, ECMO, research, and perfusion school.

Igor is a primary organizer of the symposium for perfusionists and nurses at the Brano International Heart Failure Forum. He is committed to providing the highest quality leadership and perfusion services for the Center for Advanced Heart Failure.

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Lisa M. Janowiak, BS, CCP, LP

wpadmin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:45 +0000

Lisa is from sunny Florida. She graduated from the Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion where she found a love for the failing heart and mechanical circulatory devices. Lisa has been the adult ECMO coordinator and serves as the coordinator for cardiogenic shock and Life Flight® for the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at UTHealth Medical School at Houston since 2012. She is also an active clinician, where she works among a large multidisciplinary team caring for adult heart failure patients and patients needing ECMO therapy. Lisa is part of the founding partnership with Memorial Hermann Life Flight® with transport of ECMO patients. In addition, she serves as a clinical instructor for the UTHealth School of Perfusion. Lisa is involved in ECMO research and publication. She loves her involvement with ELSO and the Award for Excellence in Life Support Scoring Committee since 2018.

Outside of the hospital, her interests include traveling, watching football rivalry, reading, tennis, and dance.

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Kayla Kutilek, MPS, BS, CCP, LP

wpadmin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:45 +0000

Kayla graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from The University of Nebraska Lincoln in 2010 and proceeded directly into perfusion school in Omaha, Nebraska for her Master’s Degree. During perfusion school she rotated at four cardiac centers across the country to learn a variety of perfusion techniques. She also completed her Master Thesis researching the effects of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy on patient cerebral saturation during cytoreduction surgery.

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Richard Price, MS, CCP, LP

wpadmin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:45 +0000

Rick, a native Texan from the Houston area, began his academic journey with an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, graduating in December 1999. He then pursued perfusion training at the Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion, completing the program in December 2001.

Following his training, Rick worked as a staff perfusionist and instructor at the Texas Heart Institute until late 2005. Over the next decade, he gained experience working with small contract perfusion groups in various hospitals across Houston and the surrounding areas.

In March 2016, Rick joined the Center for Advanced Heart Failure team and the University of Texas Health Science Center, furthering his expertise in the field. Most recently, he earned a Master of Science degree in Biology, specializing in Cell and Molecular Biology, in December 2024.

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Allison Gurick, BS, CCP, LP

wpadmin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:45 +0000

Allison is originally from San Antonio, Texas. She attended Texas A&M University and received a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology with a minor in psychology in 2013. Upon graduation, she worked as an emergency room medical scribe, documenting patient records in real-time, alongside physicians at Methodist Hospital of San Antonio.

She furthered her knowledge about medicine and patient care in her two years as a scribe. From there, she attended Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and received a Bachelor of Science in cardiovascular perfusion. Allison is excited to be back in Texas and to begin her career as a perfusionist at UTHealth Center for Advanced Heart Failure.

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Juan Osorio, BS, CCP, LP, MIBA

wpadmin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:45 +0000

Juan is originally from Barranquilla, Colombia. He came to the United States in early 2004 to continue with his college education. Following his passion for medicine, he graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in biology in 2007. Immediately after, he got admitted in the Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at Barry University.

In 2009, he obtained his degree in cardiovascular perfusion and was given the opportunity to be part of the perfusion department at the University of Miami Hospital.

Being employed by Comprehensive Care Services, Inc. between 2013 and 2019, he had the privilege of becoming the cardiovascular perfusion director at Mercy Hospital. At the same time, he graduated with a master’s degree in international business administration from Nova Southeastern University School of Business.

Combining all the experience and knowledge obtained from many years of perfusion practice in South Florida, Juan decided to become part of the perfusion team at UTHealth’s Center for Advanced Heart Failure in 2020 with great expectations and a desire to mature even further. Nowadays, in addition to his duties as a perfusionist, he is actively participating with fellow staff in the development of the Perfusion Simulation Program in order to boost the skills of future perfusionists and to improve patient care.

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Adam Kohl, MS, CCP, LP

wpadmin — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:08:45 +0000

Adam is a native Texan from Temple. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from The University of Texas at San Antonio in May 2012. He then worked in Temple as a lab technician in a microbiology lab. In 2014, Adam started perfusion school at Midwestern University. There he received his master’s degree in cardiovascular sciences in June 2016. After graduating, he practiced at University of Louisville Health – Jewish Hospital. In January 2021, Adam joined the UTHealth Center for Advanced Heart Failure team, where he currently serves as a staff perfusionist and instructor. Outside of work, Adam enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and being outdoors.

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