Dr. Dennis Long

Dr. Dennis Long, DHSc, MS, CCP, FAACP, currently serves as Area Clinical Manager-Perfusion and Chief Perfusionist at SpecialtyCare, a position held since August 2016, where perfusion services were previously provided through Cardiac Surgery Associates until March 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Perfusionist and ECMO Coordinator at NorthShore University HealthSystem from June 2011 to July 2016, and Co-Director of Biomedical Device Support and Perfusionist at Advocate Christ Medical Center from 2009 to 2011, focusing on Ventricular Assist Devices. Additional experience encompasses staff perfusionist positions at Boston Children's Hospital and Rush-Copley Medical Center, where responsibilities included data collection for STS quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Long's educational background includes a Doctor of Health Science from A.T. Still University, a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Science/Perfusion Technology from Midwestern University, and a Bachelor of Science in Organization Behavior/Biology from Northwestern University.