ECMO and MCS course (Instructors)

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Module 1: Basic ECMO
Module I: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Basics (ECMO Basics) This module covers the foundational knowledge of ECMO, including circuit physiology, components, and basic ECMO management. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 1 to 3) Week 1: Introduction to ECMO Week 2: ECMO Physiology & Circuit Management Week 3: ECMO Complications and Troubleshooting Module I Pretest: 30 MCQs

PRE TEST (Mandatory)
Week 1 – Lecture A – Overview of ECMO Therapy, History of ECMO, and The Evidence behind ECMO (Dr. Giles Peek)

35:21
Week 1- Lecture B – Indications, and Basic Configurations of ECMO (Dr. Ahmed Hegazy)

39:31
Week 1 – Lecture C – ECMO Circuit Components: cannulas, tubing, pump, membrane oxygenator, pressure/ﬂow monitors, and other additional components (Ahmed Hegazy)

26:29
Week 1 – Lecture D – Physiotherapy and Ambulation on ECMO Mr. Aaron Trush

36:31
Live Webinar: July 23, 2025
Week 2 – Lecture A – ECMO physiology including oxygenation and CO2 removal – Dr Ahmed El Masry

48:27
b. Anticoagulation Management in ECMO Patients (Ryan Rivosecchi)

43:45
Week 2 – Lecture C – Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of sedatives and antimicrobials on ECMO ( Safa Al Marzooq)

31:47
Week 2 – Lecture D – Outcomes of VA & VV ECMO (Dr Amr Hashim)

26:51
Live Webinar: July 30, 2025:
Week 3 – Lecture A – ECMO Complications- Bleeding, thrombosis, hemolysis, and neurologic complications (Akram Zaaqoq) Mod

40:11
Week 3 – Lecture B – Troubleshooting ECMO Part I_ Drainage insufficiency, pump failure, and oxygenator failure (Ahmed Hegazy) Mod

35:34
Week 3 – Lecture C – Troubleshooting ECMO Part II/ Circuit disruption, air embolism and accidental decannulation (Ahmed El Masry)

28:34
Week 3 – Leture D – Management of cardiac arrest on VV ECMO (Ahmed Magdy)

26:36
Live Webinar: 6 Aug 2025
POST TEST

Module II: Veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO)
This module focuses on the use of VV ECMO in patients with respiratory failure. Topics include ARDS management, VV ECMO cannulation strategies, and VV ECMO troubleshooting. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 4 to 6) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs Week 4: VV ECMO Fundamentals Start Date: July 20, 2025 a. Respiratory failure and ARDS management (Ahmed Magdey) b. Evidence for VV ECMO use and landmark trials (Hesham Faisal) c. VV ECMO cannulation techniques and pros and cons of different VV ECMO configuration choices (Moustafa Esam) d. ECMO Retrieval and Patient Transport on ECMO (Ahmed Labib)

Module II PRE test
Week 4 – Lecture A – Respiratory failure and ARDS management. (Ahmed Magdy)

32:00
Week 4- Lecture B – Evidence for VV ECMO use and landmark trials. (Hesham Faisal)

36:00
Week 4 – Lecture C – VV ECMO cannulation techniques and pros and cons of different VV ECMO configuration choices. (Mostafa Esam)
Week 4 – Lecture D1 – D. ECMO Retrieval and Patient Transport on ECMO. (Ahmed Labib)

20:06
Week 4 – Lecture D2 – ECMO Retrieval Human Factors (Ahmed Labib).mp4

26:11
Live Webinar: 13 Aug 2025

01:17:51
Week 5 – Lecture B – Determinants of oxygenation on VV ECMO Dr Ahmed Hegazy

00:00
Week 5 – Lecture A
Week 5 – Lecture C
Week 5 – D – Anti-thrombotic in ECMO and Impella. (Ryan Risovecci)
Week 5 – Lecture E – Mechanical ventilation goals on VV ECMO. (Abdel Hameed Abdel Haleem)
Live Webinar: 20 Aug 2025
Week 6 – Lecture A
Week 6 – Lecture B – ARDS in HIV Patients and VV ECMO Considerations Dr Mohamed Hussein Ahmed

25:30
Week 6 – Lecture C
Week 6 – Lecture D
Week 6 – Lecture E
Live Webinar: 27 August 2025
Module II Post test

Module III: Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA ECMO)
This module focuses on VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock, including cannulation strategies, LV unloading, and advanced applications. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 7 to 9) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs

Week 7 – Lecture A
Week 7 – Lecture B
Week 7 – Lecture C
Live Webinar: 3 Sep 2025
Week 8 – Lecture A
Week 8 – Lecure B – Anticoagulation targets and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Dr Ahmed Zaki

38:48
Week 8 – Lecture C – Complications- Limb ischemia, differential hypoxia, LV distention (Ahmed Hegazy)

43:06
Week 8 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: 10 Sep 2025
Week 9 – Lecture A
Week 9 – Lecture B
Week 9 – Lecture C
Week 9 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: 17 Sep 2025
Quiz

Module IV: Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
This module focuses on short-term MCS devices, including IABP, Impella, and RVADs, and their role in cardiogenic shock. In addition, acute post-implant care of the durable LVAD patient is discussed. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 10 to 12)

Week 10 – Lecture A
Week 10 – Lecture B
Week 10 – Lecture C
Live Webinar: 24 Sep, 2025
Week 11 – Lecture A
Week 11 – Lecture B
Week 11 – Lecture C
Live Webinar: 1 Oct, 2025
Week 12 – Lecture A
Week 12 – Lecture B
Week 12 – Lecture C
Week 12 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: 8 Oct, 2025:
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PRE TEST (Mandatory)

Week 1 – Lecture A – Overview of ECMO Therapy, History of ECMO, and The Evidence behind ECMO (Dr. Giles Peek)

Week 1- Lecture B – Indications, and Basic Configurations of ECMO (Dr. Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 1 – Lecture C – ECMO Circuit Components: cannulas, tubing, pump, membrane oxygenator, pressure/ﬂow monitors, and other additional components (Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 1 – Lecture D – Physiotherapy and Ambulation on ECMO Mr. Aaron Trush

Live Webinar: July 23, 2025

Week 2 – Lecture A – ECMO physiology including oxygenation and CO2 removal – Dr Ahmed El Masry

b. Anticoagulation Management in ECMO Patients (Ryan Rivosecchi)

Week 2 – Lecture C – Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of sedatives and antimicrobials on ECMO ( Safa Al Marzooq)

Week 2 – Lecture D – Outcomes of VA & VV ECMO (Dr Amr Hashim)

Live Webinar: July 30, 2025:

Week 3 – Lecture A – ECMO Complications- Bleeding, thrombosis, hemolysis, and neurologic complications (Akram Zaaqoq) Mod

Week 3 – Lecture B – Troubleshooting ECMO Part I_ Drainage insufficiency, pump failure, and oxygenator failure (Ahmed Hegazy) Mod

Week 3 – Lecture C – Troubleshooting ECMO Part II/ Circuit disruption, air embolism and accidental decannulation (Ahmed El Masry)

Week 3 – Leture D – Management of cardiac arrest on VV ECMO (Ahmed Magdy)

Live Webinar: 6 Aug 2025

POST TEST

Module II PRE test

Week 4 – Lecture A – Respiratory failure and ARDS management. (Ahmed Magdy)

Week 4- Lecture B – Evidence for VV ECMO use and landmark trials. (Hesham Faisal)

Week 4 – Lecture C – VV ECMO cannulation techniques and pros and cons of different VV ECMO configuration choices. (Mostafa Esam)

Week 4 – Lecture D1 – D. ECMO Retrieval and Patient Transport on ECMO. (Ahmed Labib)

Week 4 – Lecture D2 – ECMO Retrieval Human Factors (Ahmed Labib).mp4

Live Webinar: 13 Aug 2025

Week 5 – Lecture B – Determinants of oxygenation on VV ECMO Dr Ahmed Hegazy

Week 5 – Lecture A

Week 5 – Lecture C

Week 5 – D – Anti-thrombotic in ECMO and Impella. (Ryan Risovecci)

Week 5 – Lecture E – Mechanical ventilation goals on VV ECMO. (Abdel Hameed Abdel Haleem)

Live Webinar: 20 Aug 2025

Week 6 – Lecture A

Week 6 – Lecture B – ARDS in HIV Patients and VV ECMO Considerations Dr Mohamed Hussein Ahmed

Week 6 – Lecture C

Week 6 – Lecture D

Week 6 – Lecture E

Live Webinar: 27 August 2025

Module II Post test

Module III: Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA ECMO) This module focuses on VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock, including cannulation strategies, LV unloading, and advanced applications. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 7 to 9) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs

Week 7 – Lecture A

Week 7 – Lecture B

Week 7 – Lecture C

Live Webinar: 3 Sep 2025

Week 8 – Lecture A

Week 8 – Lecure B – Anticoagulation targets and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Dr Ahmed Zaki

Week 8 – Lecture C – Complications- Limb ischemia, differential hypoxia, LV distention (Ahmed Hegazy)

Week 8 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: 10 Sep 2025

Week 9 – Lecture A

Week 9 – Lecture B

Week 9 – Lecture C

Week 9 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: 17 Sep 2025

Quiz

Module IV: Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) This module focuses on short-term MCS devices, including IABP, Impella, and RVADs, and their role in cardiogenic shock. In addition, acute post-implant care of the durable LVAD patient is discussed. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 10 to 12)

Week 10 – Lecture A

Week 10 – Lecture B

Week 10 – Lecture C

Live Webinar: 24 Sep, 2025

Week 11 – Lecture A

Week 11 – Lecture B

Week 11 – Lecture C

Live Webinar: 1 Oct, 2025

Week 12 – Lecture A

Week 12 – Lecture B

Week 12 – Lecture C

Week 12 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: 8 Oct, 2025:

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Module III: Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA ECMO)
This module focuses on VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock, including cannulation strategies, LV unloading, and advanced applications. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 7 to 9) Module II Pretest: 30 MCQs

Module IV: Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
This module focuses on short-term MCS devices, including IABP, Impella, and RVADs, and their role in cardiogenic shock. In addition, acute post-implant care of the durable LVAD patient is discussed. Duration: 3 Weeks (Course weeks 10 to 12)