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European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
Germany
Perfusion Society: Founded in 1971
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiotechnik e.V. 
Society
Board 5 Members
Re-elected every two years		 Members: 488
National Journal: KARDIOTECHNIK
 published 4 / year
 
Cardiac Surgery in Germany
Hospitals or departments performing cardiac surgery: 81 centres
Cardiac operations with CPB per year: approx. 100 000
Perfusion Education Programs
There are 3 EBCP accredited training centers in Germany (1 practical, 2 academic)
  Minimum entry requirements Duration of Course: Theoretical part Practical part Leading to Recognition
Academy for Perfusion, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin Intermediate school leaving certificate (10 years) and 3 year nursing or medical technician training plus 2 years work  experience 2 years
full time		 (50%):
German Heart Institute Berlin		 (50%): German Heart Institute Berlin and affiliated hospitals Certificate Mandatory in State of Berlin
Recognition in majority of German states
Biomedical Engineering, Fachhochschule Furtwangen (Villingen-Schwenningen)  Fachhochschulreife (12 school years) 4 years full time (90%):
Fachhochschule Villingen-Schwenningen		 (10%):
affiliated hospitals		 Diploma Germany wide, but not as specific perfusion education
Biomedical Engineering, Fachhochschule Aachen (Jülich) Fachhochschulreife (12 school years) 4 years
full time		 (90%):
Fachhochschule Jülich		 (10%):
affiliated hospitals		 Diploma Germany wide, but not as specific perfusion education
Problems: 
Not yet a Germany-wide mandatory perfusion training Not yet national certification or re-certification

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Last revised Oct-04-2001
Revised by Peter A.M. Segers.
© 2001 European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.