ELSO Courses & Workshops | ECMO | ECLS

Many of our ELSO and ELSO-endorsed courses and workshops use patient care scenarios, hands-on learning and troubleshooting of clinical care cases. These courses and workshops are key components in ELSO, ECMO and ECLS education.

ECMO | Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ELSO Courses/Workshops

Our ELSO and ELSO-endorsed courses and workshops are key components in extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) education. Many courses and workshops use patient care scenarios, hands-on learning and troubleshooting of clinical care cases.

Discounts may be available for some courses. This can be based on your country of practice, role, or if your health system has a discount in place with ELSO. Please contact ecmotraining@elso.org for more information. 

Past Courses & Meetings

ELSO Foundations Adult ECMO Training Course

Location: Online

12/21/2021 - 12/01/2028

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elsofoundationsadult.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This self-paced ECMO course consists of 53 modules, covering over 80 learning objectives foundational to Adult ECMO patient care. Total learning time is 7-8 hours with knowledge checks at the end of each section. ELSO Foundations course provides individual practitioners up-to-date standards of practice & evidence-based recommendations to optimize clinical decision making. ELSO Foundations can also be used to prepare practitioners for the ELSO Adult Individual ECMO Certification Exam. ELSO Foundations, Adult ECMO Training Course will set the new global standard for ECMO Training. NOTE: Users have 90 days from the date of purchase to complete the course.

Posted Date: 12/21/2021

ELSO Foundations Adult ECMO Training Course - Spanish Version

Location: Online

12/21/2021 - 12/01/2028

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/ELSOFoundationsAdultSpanish.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


Este curso de ECMO, llevado a su propio ritmo consta de 53 módulos, que cubren más de 80 objetivos de aprendizaje fundamentales para la atención de pacientes adultos en ECMO. El tiempo total de aprendizaje es de 7 a 8 horas con evaluación de conocimiento al final de cada sección. El curso ELSO Foundations proporciona a los profesionales en forma individual, estándares de práctica actualizados y recomendaciones basadas en evidencia para optimizar la toma de decisiones clínicas. ELSO Foundations también se puede utilizar para preparar a profesionales para el examen de certificación individual de la ELSO para adultos en ECMO. El curso de entrenamiento para adultos en ECMO de ELSO Foundations, establecerá el nuevo estándar global para entrenamiento de ECMO. NOTA: Los usuarios tienen 90 días a partir de la fecha de compra para completar el curso.

Posted Date: 11/01/2022

ELSO Foundations Neonatal & Pediatric Training Course

Location: Online

11/20/2024 - 12/01/2028

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


The ELSO Foundations Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO Training Course offers an in-depth, self-paced learning experience with 66 detailed modules covering over 140 essential learning objectives. Designed to provide a strong foundation in Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO patient care, the course requires approximately 9–10 hours to complete. It delivers the latest standards of practice and evidence-based insights, empowering practitioners to make informed clinical decisions. Furthermore, this course serves as an invaluable resource for those preparing for the ELSO Neonatal and Pediatric ECMO Certification Exam (E-NPEC). By setting a new global benchmark for ECMO education, this training program is shaping the future of ECMO expertise worldwide. Note: Users have 90 days from the purchase date to complete the course.

Posted Date: 11/19/2024

ELSO Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Simulation Course at SCCM

Location: Hyatt Orlando

02/21/2025 - 02/22/2025

https://congress2025.eventscribe.net/aaStatic.asp?SFP=TFJLVFpVQkFAMTk2NTY

ecmotraining@elso.org


ELSO will be offering this one day course on February 21 and February 22. Registration will be through SCCM. This course is designed for learners who have completed a didactic only ECMO Training Course (i.e. ELSO Foundations) or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. This course will count for Step 2 requirements for the ELSO Adult ECMO Certification (E-AEC) application. Objective: 1. To apply practical ECMO concepts to a simulation environment 2. To allow learners hands on experience with ECMO equipment using simulation technology 3. To provide an opportunity for multidisciplinary problem solving for ECMO scenarios 4. To fulfill simulation requirements for ELSO Academy training.

Posted Date: 08/27/2024

April 2025 - Adult ECMO Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

04/08/2025 - 04/11/2025

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the ELSO Virtual ECMO Training Course or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: April 8th -9th, 2025. Session 2: April 10th -11th, 2025. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 08/27/2024

April 2025 - Adult Cannulation Workshop

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

04/12/2025 - 04/13/2025

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx


The target audience of the ELSO Cannulation Workshop is intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons and emergency physicians who wish to learn percutaneous ECMO cannulation. Taught by a team of international experts using realistic simulators, attendees will learn all aspects of cannulation in a hands-on setting. Each group of students will have 2 – 3 instructors to ensure individualized attention and all students will perform each specific cannulation procedure from start to finish. Specific content includes equipment selection, vessel assessment, ultrasound-guided vascular access, serial dilation, and cannula placement and securement. Instructors will emphasize the value of imaging and address complication troubleshooting. At the conclusion of the course participants will be prepared to perform percutaneous veno-venous, veno-arterial, and bi-caval ECMO cannulations at their institution. This is a one day cannulation course being offered on April 12th and April 13th, 2025. Space will be limited to only 15 registrants per day and this website will be updated as days fill up. The cost for this course is $1,950.

Posted Date: 08/27/2024

May 2025 - Adult ECMO Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

05/06/2025 - 05/09/2025

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the ELSO Virtual ECMO Training Course or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: May 6th -7th, 2025. Session 2: May 8th-9th, 2025. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 08/27/2024

October 2025 - Neo/Peds Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

10/07/2025 - 10/10/2025

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the Neo/Peds Virtual ECMO Training Course, ELSO Foundations Neonatal & Pediatric Training Course, or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: October 7-18, 2025. Session 2: October 9-10, 2025. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 12/19/2024

November 2025 - Adult ECMO Simulation Course

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

11/04/2025 - 11/07/2025

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


This course is designed for learners who have completed the ELSO Virtual ECMO Training Course, ELSO Foundations: Adult ECMO Training Course, or for practitioners with a strong foundational knowledge of ECMO patient care. Using patient case scenarios, VA and VV ECMO concepts are further explored. In the setting of small groups, students will have an opportunity for hands on learning and troubleshooting of clinical cases. This is a great opportunity to apply what was discussed in the multi-day lecture series. This course is structured for multidisciplinary learning at various stages of experience. Two one and a half day sessions are available for up to 30 learners each. Session 1: November 4th -5th, 2025. Session 2: November 6th-7th, 2025. Cost for this course: $2000.00.

Posted Date: 12/19/2024

November 2025 - Adult Cannulation Workshop

Location: ELSO Headquarters - 3001 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103

11/08/2025 - 11/09/2025

https://www.elso.org/ecmo-education/elso-ecmo-academy.aspx

ecmotraining@elso.org


The target audience of the ELSO Cannulation Workshop is intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons and emergency physicians who wish to learn percutaneous ECMO cannulation. Taught by a team of international experts using realistic simulators, attendees will learn all aspects of cannulation in a hands-on setting. Each group of students will have 2 – 3 instructors to ensure individualized attention and all students will perform each specific cannulation procedure from start to finish. Specific content includes equipment selection, vessel assessment, ultrasound-guided vascular access, serial dilation, and cannula placement and securement. Instructors will emphasize the value of imaging and address complication troubleshooting. At the conclusion of the course participants will be prepared to perform percutaneous veno-venous, veno-arterial, and bi-caval ECMO cannulations at their institution. This is a one day cannulation course being offered on November 8th and November 9th, 2025. Space will be limited to only 15 registrants per day and this website will be updated as days fill up. The cost for this course is $1,950.

Posted Date: 12/19/2024

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