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In the beginning... Many legislative bills were being introduced to license many different health care providers. One of these bills contained language that involved Respiratory Therapists doing Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation or ECMO. Many Perfusionists in the state believed if this bill passed into law it could affect the way Perfusionists perform their duties on a daily basis. Perfusionists began to talk around the state and that an effort to organize was needed to pursue licensing of Perfusionist in Missouri. Mr. Bob Longenecker was an AmSECT liaison in Missouri and he started contacting people who would be interested in forming a grassroots society to pursue licensure. 1995- Core group of Perfusionist are established led by Mr. Robert Longenecker. The name Missouri Perfusion Society was selected and society bylaws are written. Society address is in St. Louis Missouri. Membership is promoted thoughout the state. 1996- Inaugural meeting of The Missouri Perfusion Society in St. Louis Missouri. Core group members are elected into office with Mr. Longenecker elected first President. The "Newsletter" is established as a tool to communicate with Perfusionist across the state. Lobbyists and Board of Directors pursue licensure in Jefferson City. 1997- Second meeting of the Missouri Perfusion Society is in Kansas City Missouri. One month after the meeting Governor Mel Carnahan signs Licensure Bill for Clinical Perfusionist in front of the society's board of directors, society lobbyist and friends. Missouri becomes the 3rd State in the USA to enact licensing of Clinical Perfusionists. Bob Longenecker is nominated and receives AmSECT's Award of Excellence. 1998- Advisory Commission for Clinical Perfusionist is established under the Board of Healing Arts and commission members are appointed by Governor Mel Carnahan. Greg Weaver appointed 1st Chairman of the Perfusion Advisory Commission. The first society web site in constructed. Amendments are added to original law pertaining to the grandfather clause. 1999- First licenses are issued. Board of Directors approve the society logo. 2003- Skip Russell elected 2nd President. Society address changed to Kansas City Missouri. The name of the "Newsletter" is changed to "Pump Lines". The first web site server is discontinued and a new web site is established. Grief and Remembrance Program instituted. Senior Perfusionist Award formalized for Perfusionists with 10 years experience. 2004- Springfield Missouri is added to the meeting rotation. Master Perfusionist Award established for Perfusionists with 20 years experience. 2005- St. Louis hosts 10th Annual Meeting and celebrates our 10 year anniversary . 2006- 1st Student Scholarship Award presented to Lorelei Cardella. The Perfusion Program Challenge is adopted by membership. 2007- Greg Weaver elected 3rd President. Society address changed to Columbia, Missouri. The Student Scholarship Essay Contest is established. 2008- At the 13th Annual Scientific Meeting the 2nd Student Scholarship Essay Contest Award presented to Andrea Berra. The membership voted to accept the invitation of The International Consortium of Evidence-Based Practices (ICEBP) with Bob Longenecker accepting the position of our Society Representative to the ICEBP. Official Society address changes to the location of the current president in Jefferson City, Missouri. The Board of Directors approve establishment of a PayPal account for accepting credit card payments for membership fees and annual meeting registrations. 2009- The 3rd Student Scholarship Essay Contest Award presented to Krissi MacIntyre Quigg. Krissi is a student at the Cleveland Clinic School of Cardiovascular Perfusion. The 14th Annual Scientific Meeting was held at the Kansas City Improv Comedy Club and awarded 17.7 CEU's. 2010- The 15th Annual Scientific Meeting was held in Springfield Missouri offering 13 Category I CEU's. The 4th Student Scholarship Essay Contest Award presented to Ms. Andrea Pang, Senior Perfusion Student at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 2011- St. Louis holds 16th Annual Meeting and presents our 5th Student Scholarship Essay Contest Winner Meyy Arunachalam with the award. Board of Directors approve donation to the Joplin Relief Effort to help the St. John's Hospital Perfusion Department affected by the 2011 Tornado. Board of Directors voted to rename Student Scholarship Award as the Patrick Dewitt Longenecker Student Scholarship in honor of Bob Longenecker's son who passed away from a congenital heart defect. 2012- Tammy Haga-Greco is elected 4th President of the society. |
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