Deborah Baldwin baldwindeborah3@gmail.com Profession: Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist (in open-heart surgery and intensive care for both pediatric and adult patients) | Critical Care/Trauma Nurse | Lieutenant United Sates Navy, Veteran Education BSN, Nursing California State University, Chico, CA Certificate Cardiopulmonary Perfusion, St. Vincent Heart Institute in conjunction with Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland OR Career Highlights With a distinguished 40-year career in medicine, Deborah Baldwin has dedicated her expertise to critical care and open-heart surgery. She began as a critical care nurse in the United States Navy, working in intensive care units before advancing her education in cardiopulmonary perfusion. For 35 years, she played a crucial role in open-heart surgeries managing cardiopulmonary bypass procedures and initiating ECMO support in intensive care settings. Beyond clinical practice, her career encompassed leadership roles in management, education, program development, and training of perfusion interns. Deborah also contributed to global healthcare initiatives through coordination and execution of pediatric open-heart surgery medical missions in Chile, facilitating collaboration between American and Chilean medical teams, and serving as a clinician during the missions overseas.