About The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) is an
international nonprofit consortium of healthcare institutions, researchers, providers, and industry
partners. We provide support to those delivering extracorporeal life support through continuing education,
guidelines, original research, publications, and a comprehensive registry of extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patient data.
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Mission & Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Providing global leadership in extracorporeal life support through innovation, advocacy, and advancing
knowledge.
Vision Statement
ELSO will be the premier organization for the advancement of extracorporeal life support throughout the
world.
Strategic Themes
• Advocate for patients, families, and centers to improve access, quality, and outcomes with ECLS.
• Promote trust and credibility in all our work.
• Provide insight and definitive data for clinical research, quality improvement, and benchmarking
for centers, industry, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead as an inclusive, global, interprofessional, and collaborative organization.