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Lee has been a perfusionist for over 43 years. He was at the Cleveland Clinic for 17 years, during which the team there was involved in creating many techniques still used today. He now has a TikTok page where he tells stories from the early years of heart surgery and also discusses modern techniques.

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Vivek Paul is a highly skilled Cardiac Perfusionist with a strong academic and clinical background in cardiovascular perfusion science. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Cardiac Perfusion Technology from the prestigious Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences. His professional journey has equipped him with extensive hands-on experience in conducting cardiopulmonary bypass for both adult and pediatric cardiac procedures, including minimally invasive cardiac surgeries. He is confident in operating a wide range of heart–lung machines and extracorporeal life support systems such as IABP and ECMO.

Vivek is the Founder of the Global Perfusion Community, a fast-growing professional network of perfusionists with over 15,000 followers across Instagram and LinkedIn, dedicated to education, collaboration, and career growth in perfusion technology. In addition to his clinical expertise, he is also an accomplished author of several perfusion-focused books, including Perfusion Emergency & Problems and the Quick Review ECMO Handbook, reflecting his deep commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

He is passionate about mentoring students and junior perfusionists and actively contributes to the profession through leadership roles. Vivek serves as an Executive Committee Member of the Indian Society of Extracorporeal Technology (ISECT) and the Association of Clinical Perfusionists in Maharashtra, India, where he works toward improving education standards, professional development, and patient safety in cardiac perfusion practice.

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Sunny is a practicing CAA, currently working both as a locum and on a W2 basis. He currently practices in Texas and Indiana, where he is proud to provide quality anesthesia care in the anesthesia care team. Sunny began his career in the Marine Corps, where he developed a respect for education that led him to the University of Arizona. Sunny graduated magna cum laude with a degree in medical physiology before attending the Indiana University School of Medicine's CAA program. He graduated top of his class and earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Sunny has done anesthesia for level 1 trauma, cardiac, neurosurgery, outpatient surgery, high-risk OB, and everything in between. Sunny was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Clinical Educator Award by the Indiana University School of Medicine's CAA school, and he currently runs a TikTok dedicated to educating people about the CAA profession.

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