ECMO and MCS course

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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

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

39:31
Week 1 – Lecture C
Week 1 – Lecture D – Physiotherapy and Ambulation on ECMO Mr. Aaron Trush

36:31
Live Webinar: June 25, 2025
Week 2 – Lecture A – ECMO physiology including oxygenation and CO2 removal – Dr Ahmed El Masry

48:27
Week 2 – Lecture B
Week 2 – Lecture C
Week 2 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: July 2, 2025:
Week 3 – Lecture A
Week 3 – Lecture B
Week 3 – Lecture C – Troubleshooting ECMO Part II/ Circuit disruption, air embolism and accidental decannulation (Ahmed El Masry)

28:34
Week 3 – Lecture D
Quiz 1 on Module 1
Live Webinar: July 16, 2025

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)

Week 4 – Lecture A
Week 4- Lecture B
Week 4 – Lecture C
Week 4 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: July 23, 2025
Week 5 – Lecture A
Week 5 – Lecture B – minants of oxygenation on VV ECMO Dr Ahmed Hegazy

00:00
Week 5 – Lecture C
Week 5 – Lecture D
Week 5 – Lecture E
Live Webinar: July 30, 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: August 6, 2025:
Quiz on Module 2

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: August 13, 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
Week 8 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: August 20, 2025
Week 9 – Lecture A
Week 9 – Lecture B
Week 9 – Lecture C
Week 9 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: August 27, 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: September 3, 2025
Week 11 – Lecture A
Week 11 – Lecture B
Week 11 – Lecture C
Live Webinar: September 10, 2025
Week 12 – Lecture A
Week 12 – Lecture B
Week 12 – Lecture C
Week 12 – Lecture D
Live Webinar: September 17, 2025:
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Course Content

Week 1 – Lecture A

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

Week 1 – Lecture C

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

Live Webinar: June 25, 2025

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

Week 2 – Lecture B

Week 2 – Lecture C

Week 2 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: July 2, 2025:

Week 3 – Lecture A

Week 3 – Lecture B

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

Week 3 – Lecture D

Quiz 1 on Module 1

Live Webinar: July 16, 2025

Week 4 – Lecture A

Week 4- Lecture B

Week 4 – Lecture C

Week 4 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: July 23, 2025

Week 5 – Lecture A

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

Week 5 – Lecture C

Week 5 – Lecture D

Week 5 – Lecture E

Live Webinar: July 30, 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: August 6, 2025:

Quiz on Module 2

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: August 13, 2025

Week 8 – Lecture A

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

Week 8 – Lecture C

Week 8 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: August 20, 2025

Week 9 – Lecture A

Week 9 – Lecture B

Week 9 – Lecture C

Week 9 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: August 27, 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: September 3, 2025

Week 11 – Lecture A

Week 11 – Lecture B

Week 11 – Lecture C

Live Webinar: September 10, 2025

Week 12 – Lecture A

Week 12 – Lecture B

Week 12 – Lecture C

Week 12 – Lecture D

Live Webinar: September 17, 2025:

Quiz (copy)

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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)