Bradley Petersen
Charlottesville
Summary
Driven Cardiovascular Perfusionist with extensive experience at University of Virginia Health Systems, specializing in adult cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, ECMO and left ventricular assist device implantation. Ability to enhance patient outcomes through innovative cardiopulmonary bypass techniques and goal-based perfusion management. Skilled in equipment maintenance and adept at managing high-pressure situations that arise within the operating theater.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Perfusionist
University of Virginia Health Systems
06.2023 - Current
- Operated extracorporeal circulation equipment during adult cardiac surgeries.
- Collaborated with medical device representatives to build and implant left ventricular assist devices in the operating theater.
- Assisted in the development, implementation, and maintenance of new cardiopulmonary bypass machines utilized by our perfusion team.
- Performed hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy extracorporeal procedures to treat advanced malignant abdominopelvic carcinomas.
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Performed patient charting of the history of present illness, physical examinations, physician orders, and patient disposition into charting software programs.
- Worked exclusively within the emergency department with multiple medical providers.
Education
Master of Science - Perfusion Science
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2018
Skills
- ECMO
- ECPR
- Cardiopulmonary bypass
- Blood Gas Monitoring
- Equipment maintenance
- Cell-Salvage
- Left ventricular assist device implantation (Heartmate 3)
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Procedures (HIPEC)
Certification
- CCP - Certified Clinical Perfusionist - Credential ID: 239115
Timeline
Staff Perfusionist
University of Virginia Health Systems
06.2023 - Current
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
09.2019 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Perfusion Science
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Iowa