MD
Cardiac Surgeon
Saint Francis Hospital
Hartford, CT
Dr. Jennifer Perri grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey. She graduated first in her class from Millburn High School before attending Princeton University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She then earned a dual MD/MBA degree from Columbia University, followed by an Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Dr. Perri continued her advanced surgical training at the University of California San Francisco, completing a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, followed by advanced fellowships in Aortic Surgery and Heart/Lung Transplant at Duke University Hospital. She has been a member of the Junior League since 2015, participating in local chapters across the country while pursuing her surgical training.
Dr. Perri is double board-certified and a practicing heart surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive valve surgery, robotic coronary surgery, and aortic surgery.
This lecture will review patient characteristics that allow for early consideration of ECMO, including inclusion and exclusion criteria specific to both VV and VA ECMO. Participants will explore the decision-making process for identifying appropriate ECMO candidates, as well as techniques to minimize transport times while performing safe and effective CPR.
Attendees will learn how to identify patients who may be candidates for VA and VV ECMO and gain a better understanding of the clinical considerations involved in selecting the appropriate therapy. The session will provide strategies for rapid transport and review the communication steps necessary to safely coordinate the transfer of patients to an ECMO center. Participants will leave with practical tools to improve decision-making, streamline transport processes, and enhance care for critically ill patients requiring advanced mechanical support.
