ECMO | Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ELSO Courses/Workshops

Our ELSO and ELSO-endorsed courses and workshops are key components in extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) education. Many courses and workshops use patient care scenarios, hands-on learning and troubleshooting of clinical care cases.

Discounts may be available for some courses. This can be based on your country of practice, role, or if your health system has a discount in place with ELSO. Please contact ecmotraining@elso.org for more information. 

Past Courses & Meetings

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ELSO Foundations Adult ECMO Training Course

Location: Online

12/21/2021 - 12/01/2028

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elsofoundationsadult.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This self-paced ECMO course consists of 53 modules, covering over 80 learning objectives foundational to Adult ECMO patient care. Total learning time is 7-8 hours with knowledge checks at the end of each section. ELSO Foundations course provides individual practitioners up-to-date standards of practice & evidence-based recommendations to optimize clinical decision making. ELSO Foundations can also be used to prepare practitioners for the ELSO Adult Individual ECMO Certification Exam. ELSO Foundations, Adult ECMO Training Course will set the new global standard for ECMO Training. NOTE: Users have 90 days from the date of purchase to complete the course.

Posted Date: 12/21/2021

ELSO Foundations Adult ECMO Training Course - Spanish Version

Location: Online

12/21/2021 - 12/01/2028

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/ELSOFoundationsAdultSpanish.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


Este curso de ECMO, llevado a su propio ritmo consta de 53 módulos, que cubren más de 80 objetivos de aprendizaje fundamentales para la atención de pacientes adultos en ECMO. El tiempo total de aprendizaje es de 7 a 8 horas con evaluación de conocimiento al final de cada sección. El curso ELSO Foundations proporciona a los profesionales en forma individual, estándares de práctica actualizados y recomendaciones basadas en evidencia para optimizar la toma de decisiones clínicas. ELSO Foundations también se puede utilizar para preparar a profesionales para el examen de certificación individual de la ELSO para adultos en ECMO. El curso de entrenamiento para adultos en ECMO de ELSO Foundations, establecerá el nuevo estándar global para entrenamiento de ECMO. NOTA: Los usuarios tienen 90 días a partir de la fecha de compra para completar el curso.

Posted Date: 11/01/2022

April 2024 - ELSO Adult ECMO Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

04/02/2024 - 04/05/2024

https://elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the ELSO Virtual ECMO Training Course or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: April 2 -3, 2024. Session 2: April 4-5, 2024. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 10/26/2023

April 2024 - Adult Cannulation Workshop

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

04/06/2024 - 04/07/2024

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


The target audience of the ELSO Cannulation Workshop is intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons and emergency physicians who wish to learn percutaneous ECMO cannulation. Taught by a team of international experts using realistic simulators, attendees will learn all aspects of cannulation in a hands-on setting. Each group of students will have 2 – 3 instructors to ensure individualized attention and all students will perform each specific cannulation procedure from start to finish. Specific content includes equipment selection, vessel assessment, ultrasound-guided vascular access, serial dilation, and cannula placement and securement. Instructors will emphasize the value of imaging and address complication troubleshooting. At the conclusion of the course participants will be prepared to perform percutaneous veno-venous, veno-arterial, and bi-caval ECMO cannulations at their institution. This is a one day cannulation course being offered on April 6th and April 7th, 2024. Space will be limited to only 15 registrants per day and this website will be updated as days fill up. The cost for this course is $1,950.

Posted Date: 11/21/2023

May 2024 - Adult ECMO Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

05/08/2024 - 05/11/2024

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the ELSO Virtual ECMO Training Course or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: May 8th -9th, 2024. Session 2: May 10th -11th, 2024. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 11/21/2023

June 2024 - ELSO Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO Training Course

Location: Virtual

06/03/2024 - 06/03/2024

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


After purchasing you must view videos prior to live online event. Be sure to give yourself enough time to complete - approximately 8 hours of videos will be provided. The management of patients requiring ECMO support is technically challenging and requires a thorough understanding of cardiopulmonary and circuit physiology, familiarity with complex circuit components, and an ability to rapidly identify and respond to various medical and mechanical complications. The ELSO Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO Training Course was designed to provide individual practitioners up-to-date standards of practice & evidence-based recommendations to optimize clinical decision making that are rooted in the foundations of ECMO clinical management. Completion of the course will comply with Step 1 requirements for the ELSO – Neonatal & Pediatrics ECMO Certification Exam (E-NPEC) to be launch in the next 12 months! This exam is being designed to reflect a global standard in foundational ECMO education for neonatal and pediatric practitioners. For more information about our current certification exam please visit our webpage: ELSO Adult ECMO Certification Exam (E-AEC) This self-paced ECMO course will allow practitioners to develop, strengthen, and refine clinical skills related to ECMO patient care management and improve confidence in working with patients on an ECMO circuit. Upon purchase, learners will be provided access to the library of video lectures. Completion of videos should take the learner approximately 8 hours to complete. Once the coursework is completed, access to a Zoom link for Monday, June 3, 2024 (2-4pm EST) will be provided to attend a live case study series and Q&A session with select members of the course faculty, moderated by Dr. Giles Peek (Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, UF Shands Children’s Hospital Congenital Heart Center at UF Health). All videos must be viewed to gain access to the live webinar session. TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is appropriate for the entire ECMO team: physicians, nurses, perfusionists, respiratory therapists. CME will be available. Price $750.00usd

Posted Date: 12/07/2023

June 2024 - Adult Cannulation Workshop

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

06/21/2024 - 06/23/2024

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx


The target audience of the ELSO Cannulation Workshop is intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons and emergency physicians who wish to learn percutaneous ECMO cannulation. Taught by a team of international experts using realistic simulators, attendees will learn all aspects of cannulation in a hands-on setting. Each group of students will have 2 – 3 instructors to ensure individualized attention and all students will perform each specific cannulation procedure from start to finish. Specific content includes equipment selection, vessel assessment, ultrasound-guided vascular access, serial dilation, and cannula placement and securement. Instructors will emphasize the value of imaging and address complication troubleshooting. At the conclusion of the course participants will be prepared to perform percutaneous veno-venous, veno-arterial, and bi-caval ECMO cannulations at their institution. This is a one day cannulation course being offered on June 21st, June 22nd, and June 23rd, 2024. Space will be limited to only 15 registrants per day and this website will be updated as days fill up. The cost for this course is $1,950.

Posted Date: 12/14/2023

October 2024 - Neo/Peds Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

10/17/2024 - 10/20/2024

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the Neo/Peds Virtual ECMO Training Course or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: October 17-18, 2024. Session 2: October 19-20, 2024. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 11/21/2023

November 2024 - ELSO Adult ECMO Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

11/07/2024 - 11/10/2024

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the ELSO Virtual ECMO Training Course or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: November 7-8 2024. Session 2: November 9-10, 2024. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 10/26/2023