Jack Karbowski
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Motivated cardiovascular perfusion student with experience in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. Experienced in cardiopulmonary bypass, cell salvage, perfusion monitoring, and heart-lung machine operation. Dedicated to providing safe, evidence-based patient care and continuing to develop advanced perfusion skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Perfusion Student
Midwestern University
08.2025 - 05.2027
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, MA | June 2026 – August 2026
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center — Washington, DC | August 2026 – November 2026
- Morton Plant Hospital — Clearwater, FL | December 2026 – February 2027
- Arkansas Children's Hospital — Little Rock, AR | February 2027 – May 2027
Perfusion Assistant
SpecialtyCare
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Assisted with heart-lung machine setup, priming, and intraoperative perfusion charting.
- Provided intraoperative support, performed blood gas analysis, and managed perfusion supplies and inventory.
- Independently operated the cell saver to support intraoperative blood management.
Pharmacy Research Assistant
Butler University
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 GEO studies following PRISMA guidelines.
- Reanalyzed gene expression data and identified biological pathways associated with fluoxetine treatment response.
- Publication: Gene expression signatures of response to fluoxetine treatment: systematic review and meta-analyses. DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.19.581045
Education
Master of Science - Cardiovascular Science
Midwestern University
Glendale, AZ05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN05-2024
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary bypass: Currently have performed 11 clinical bypass cases, including CABG, aortic root, valve, adult congenital procedures, etc
- Perfusion technology: Experienced with the Spectrum and LivaNova S5 heart-lung machines
- Cell salvage technology: experienced with the Medtronic AutoLog and LivaNova XTRA autotransfusion systems
- Clinical competencies: Heart-lung machine setup and priming, CPB initiation and weaning, perfusion monitoring, blood gas and ACT management, intraoperative documentation, and cell salvage
Timeline
Perfusion Student
Midwestern University
08.2025 - 05.2027
Perfusion Assistant
SpecialtyCare
06.2024 - 07.2025
Pharmacy Research Assistant
Butler University
05.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Cardiovascular Science
Midwestern University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Butler University