Clinical Governance & Quality

Uniting Perfusion Excellence Across Northern California

ExtraCorporeal Associates was established to provide a unified standard of perfusion care. By integrating NorCal Perfusion and East Bay Perfusion, we deliver consistent, ABCP-certified clinical leadership and staffing to the region's most demanding surgical environments.

Unified Clinical Standards

ABCP-certified protocols ensuring consistent, high-quality perfusion care across all sites.

Operational Stability

Reliable staffing solutions for NorCal and East Bay surgical suites, 24/7.

Surgical Leadership

Expert clinical management focused on patient safety and surgical team success.

Dispatch ReadyABCP Certified
Clinical Operational Metrics
Verified perfusion protocols for surgical suite stability.
Clinical InsightPROTOCOL 01

"Standardized perfusion circuits reduce variability and improve patient outcomes in the OR."

Source: Clinical Protocol: Bypass

Core Service Pillars

  • 24/7 Emergency Perfusion Support
  • Standardized Clinical Documentation
  • Regional Surgical Team Integration

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Clinical Leadership & Governance

Meet Our Clinical Leadership

Our leadership team unites NorCal and East Bay perfusion services under rigorous ABCP-certified protocols, ensuring life-critical surgical support.

Sarah Jenkins
14+ Years Experience
Sarah Jenkins

Chief Perfusionist

CCP, LP, ABCP Certified

Directs clinical perfusion operations for NorCal, specializing in complex adult cardiac bypass and advanced hemodynamic monitoring protocols.

Adult BypassHemodynamic SupportClinical LeadershipSafety Protocols
David Chen
11+ Years Experience
David Chen

Clinical Director

CCP, LP, ABCP Certified

Leads East Bay perfusion services with a focus on ECMO integration, VAD support, and maintaining rigorous hospital compliance standards.

ECMO SupportVAD ManagementQuality AssuranceStaff Training
Dr. Marcus Thorne
20+ Years Experience
Dr. Marcus Thorne

Executive Director

CCP, LP, PhD

Oversees corporate governance and clinical strategy for ExtraCorporeal Associates, ensuring unified perfusion excellence across all regional sites.

Clinical StrategyGovernanceHospital RelationsRisk Management

ABCP Certified Protocols

Unified clinical standards across all regional perfusion service sites.

Clinical Leadership

Directors with extensive experience in complex cardiopulmonary bypass.

24/7 Operational Readiness

Always-on clinical support for surgical suites and emergency triage.