Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Awards
Research and Journal Publications
Magazine and Bulletin Articles
Speaker- International meetings and Conferences
In-house lectures- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Salman Pervaiz Butt

Salman Pervaiz Butt

Abu Dhabi

Summary

Dedicated professional with over 25 years of experience in clinical and healthcare management. Expertise in adult and pediatric perfusion science, service delivery, clinical research, medical devices, patient safety, risk assessment, root cause analysis, and policy development.


British and European Board-Certified Clinical Perfusionist, with additional certifications in ECLS from ELSO and AmSECT. Certified Project Manager with PRINCE2 qualification, skilled in clinical service assessment and standard of practice. Served as an assessor for over 5 years in the accreditation process of major units by the College of Clinical Perfusion UK.


Actively contributed as an Executive Board Member of the Society of Clinical Perfusion, served as a national examiner, and an Honorary Lecturer for the MSc Course at the University of Bristol, UK.


Co-Chair of SWAAC ELSO Device and Technology Committee.

Committed to education, with extensive experience in structuring and delivering courses, facilitating workshops, and presenting at national and international events. Passionate about research, with 38 scientific publications in prestigious international journals.


Dedicated to developing and leading a productive and efficient organizational culture.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2027
2027
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Manager Perfusion Services

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
03.2024 - Current
  • Departmental Oversight: Led the day-to-day operations of a clinical department, effectively managing workload distribution, leave planning, and unexpected absences to maintain uninterrupted service delivery and team efficiency.
  • Administrative Coordination: Oversaw scheduling, rota development, weekly task allocations, system maintenance, and coordination with supply chain teams to ensure smooth and timely departmental function.
  • Staff Development: Conducted staff performance appraisals, provided constructive feedback, and set development goals aligned with broader organizational objectives to foster growth and accountability.
  • Team Engagement: Facilitated regular team meetings and daily briefings to strengthen internal communication, promote collaboration, and build a positive team culture.
  • Workflow Optimization: Introduced measures to reduce overtime and improve task scheduling, ensuring that routine activities were performed during regular working hours and resources were used efficiently.
  • Transparency Measures: Developed systems to enhance accountability for on-call duties and overtime, contributing to improved reporting and audit compliance.
  • Policy Development: Authored and standardized departmental protocols and procedures to ensure consistency, safety, and adherence to best practice guidelines.
  • Audit & Compliance: Led internal audits across clinical, administrative, and infection control areas, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring regulatory readiness.
  • Technology Integration: Oversaw the evaluation and introduction of new clinical tools and technologies, ensuring their safe and effective adoption into routine practice.
  • Product Evaluation: Conducted assessments of new equipment and supplies to ensure suitability, reliability, and value in meeting clinical and operational needs.
  • Issue Resolution: Actively addressed operational challenges, equipment limitations, and supply chain disruptions through effective problem-solving and stakeholder coordination.
  • Resource Management: Advocated for and secured essential resources through internal negotiation and strategic planning to support departmental capacity and service continuity.
  • Research and Pubications: Encouraged a culture of academic engagement within the team, leading to a significant number of peer-reviewed publications and supporting the initiation of new clinical research studies.
  • Conference Leadership: Contributed to the organization of professional workshops and conferences. Delivered presentations at national and international events to represent the department and share best practices.

Senior Perfusionist & ECMO Specialist

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10.2021 - 02.2024

Clinical Contribution

Performed diverse cardiac surgery cases, including heart, lung and liver transplantation, PTE, VADs, Dissections, LVFWR and thoracoabdominal LHB. ECLS support for ICU OR and Retrieval.


Education and Training

  • Faculty member for ECMO training and education.
  • Active participation in basic and comprehensive ECMO workshops.
  • Conducted educational lectures and simulation sessions for cardio-thoracic nurses.
  • Provided education and training for Liver transplant Nurses for VV bypass.


Standardization of Perfusion Practices


  • Established policies and protocols
  • Developed Perfusion related surgical preference sheet.


Innovative Circuit Design

  • Revision of existing cardiopulmonary bypass circuit to make it safe and easy to use.
  • Designed the CCAD Multipurpose Circuit for circulatory support, published in the Journal of Extracorporeal Technology, showcasing resource utilization benefits.


Awards

- Received 4 awards, including the Quality and Safety award in 2023.

Co-Chair Device and Technology Committee

SWAAC ELSO
05.2025 - Current

Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist and ECLS Lead

St Georges University Hospitals
London , UK
01.2018 - 10.2021
  • Clinical Workload
  • Education and Training
  • Research and Publications
  • Departmental Policies and Protocols
  • Development of ECMO Programme
  • Research

Manager Perfusion Education & Training- ECMO Lead

Kings College Hospital
London , UK
01.2005 - 01.2018
  • Acting Head of Department 2010 & 2016
  • Clinical Workload
  • Service Delivery and Staff Management
  • Agency Staff Management
  • Supply Chain and procurement
  • Evaluated costs of training programs and stayed within required budget.
  • Developed individual learning plans for continued training of student and qualified Perfusionists
  • ECMO Lead, Major Contribution in ECMO Program Development
  • Boosted employee performance, developing plans to facilitate cross-training between departments and roles.

Honorary Lecturer

University of Bristol
Bristol , UK
01.2017 - 10.2021
  • Teaching- MSc Clinical Perfusion Science Students
  • Designed exams, assessments and course content, including lecture material and writing assignments.
  • Drafted and edited research proposals, papers and publications.

Executive Board Member

Society of Clinical Perfusion
London , UK
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Generated opportunities to develop new and strategic collaborations and partnerships.
  • Shaped strategic direction through strong governance, protecting

organisation's assets to ensure growth and sustainability.

  • Delivered guidance and strategic support to executive team.
  • Contributed to virtual and in-person board meetings, served on special committees and attended large-scale networking events.
  • Planning for Spring and Annual Society Perfusion Conferences.




Other Work Experience

Perfusionist

NHS Professionals, London

London Bridge Hospital, London

Cromwell Hospital, London

Spire Hospital, London

Southhampton Hospital, Southampton

Wellington Hospital, London

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh

Deputy Head of Perfusion Department

Punjab Institute of Cardiology
10.1998 - 01.2005
  • Clinical Workload
  • Coordinated work of team members to consistently meet needs.
  • Designed strategic schedules, rotas and workloads to promote productivity.
  • Created and submitted progress reports to upper management.
  • Conducted individual appraisals, set KPI targets, and devised professional development plans to improve staff performance.

Education

Doctorate - Business and Healthcare Management

Swiss School Of Management
Switzerland

Master of Science - Translational Cardiovascular Medicine

University of Bristol
United Kingdom
12.2016

MBA-Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Birmingham City University
United Kingdom
01.2021

Postgraduation - Clinical Perfusion

University of Surrey
United Kingdom
10.2008

Master of Science - Physics

University of the Punjab
Pakistan
04.2001 - 01.2003

Skills

  • Clinical Perfusion
  • Healthcare Management
  • Education and Training
  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
  • Risk management and clinical data presentations
  • Strategic planning
  • Project and Operational Management
  • Supply chain planning
  • Clinical Audits
  • Operational Audits

Certification

  • Accreditation Certificate, College of Clinical Perfusion, ACP, UK
  • Advanced Certificate of Clinical Perfusion, AACP, UK
  • European Certificate of Cardiovascular Perfusion, EBCP
  • DOH Certified, UAE
  • Certification in Adult ECMO, CES-A, US
  • ELSO Adult ECMO Practitioner Certification E-AEC, US
  • ELSO Train the Trainer Certificate, US
  • PRINCE2- Certification : Project Mnagement- Foundation
  • PRINCE2- Certification : Project Management- Practitioner
  • FMEA-Failure mode and effects analysis Certificate
  • Management Certificate , Coventry University, UK
  • Management Certificate , Murdoch University, AUS



Accomplishments

  • ECMO Lead : Established ECMO Program, St Georges University Hospital
  • Lecturer: ECMO Course, Kings College Hospital London
  • Lecturer: Anaesthetic Course, Kings College London
  • Examiner & Assessor: Perfusion, Society and College of Clinical Perfusion UK

Awards

  • Individual Excellence Award Winner for Quality and Safety Cleveland Clinic Abudhabi
  • Best Poster Award Perioperative care Cleveland Clinic Abudhabi
  • Perioperative theme award of the Year Cleveland Clinic Abudhabi
  • Invited to give a talk on Patient Safety on
    THAQAFA Program 'PAUSE: The Power of Mindfulness Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
  • Good Catch recognition ( Patient Safety ) by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
  • Kings Commendation award received in 2010 for excellent service delivery and patient care by Kings College Hospital United Kingdom
  • Fellow of College of Clinical Perfusion, Awarded by College of Clinical Perfusion of Great Britain and Ireland

Research and Journal Publications

Authored 40 publications in esteemed peer-reviewed international journals, focusing on subjects related to cardiothoracic surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and healthcare management. A few notable publications include:


  • Global Perfusion Practice Survey: Readiness of On-Call and Emergency Operation Rooms-Published in the Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Venovenous bypass in liver transplantation: Exploring the benefits, efficacy, and safety-Published in the Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.
  • Heparin Resistance Management during Cardiac Surgery: A Literature Review and Future Directions-Published in the Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.
  • Enhancing Lung Transplantation with ECMO: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Future Consideration- Published in the Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.
  • Global Perfusion Practice Survey: Readiness of On-Call and Emergency Operation Rooms-Published in the Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Healthcare Employment Landscape: A Comparative Analysis of Job Markets for Professionals in Developed and Developing Countries. – Published in the Journal of Work-Applied Management.
  • Improving ECMO Therapy: Monitoring Oxygenator Functionality and Identifying Key Indicators, Factors, and Considerations for Changeout-– Published in The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.
  • Structured Pathway to Facilitate Perfusionist Mobility Across Borders." – Featured in The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.
  • Multidisciplinary Teamwork in Management of Dislodged Prosthetic Aortic Valve Leaflet-Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
  • Advocating for an Open Communication Culture in the Perfusion and Cardiothoracic Community: A Call to Action. – Published in The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology.
  • Concomitant cardiac surgery and liver transplantation: an alternative approach in patients with end stage liver failure? - Perfusion
  • Network meta-analysis comparing blood cardioplegia, Del Nido cardioplegia and custodiol cardioplegia in minimally invasive cardiac surgery- Perfusion



Magazine and Bulletin Articles

Articles published in international magazines and bulletins.


  • Fostering Equity, Collaboration and Merit in Healthcare: Enhancing Quality and Safety through Inclusive Team ValuationFostering Equity, Collaboration and Merit in Healthcare: EUROPEAN HOSPITAL & Healthcare Management
  • The Crucial Role of Albumin in Cardiothoracic Surgery: What Weighs More — Pros or Cons? Published in AmSECToday, US
  • The ROLE OF A PERFUSIONIST " ARE WE GROWING, SHRINKING OR SAME AS THE PAST" Published in AmSECToday, US
  • Interdisciplinary Education “challenges and Limitations”Interdisciplinary Education “challenges and Limitations” Published in AmSECToday, US
  • Importance of Multidisciplinary Education - Lecture Series with Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Nurses CCAD: Published in Perfusionist, UK
  • Productive and Proactive Initiative During COVID-19: Structuring and delivering an ECMO Educational Programme : Published in Perfusionist, UK
  • Experience and Impression Society of Clinical Perfusion of GB & Ireland AGM: Published in Perfusionist, UK

Speaker- International meetings and Conferences

Delivered talks on the following international events since joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, representing CCAD.

  • Perfusion Conference AGM 2023, UK
  • 2nd Annual Hoosier Extracorporeal Science Conference 2023, US
  • CCAD Perfusion Conference 2023, UAE
  • 12th Biennial Cardiovascular and Thoracic Association Conference 2023, PK
  • CCAD ECMO Workshop 2023, UAE
  • Abu Dhabi ECMO Workshop, Department of Health 2022, UAE
  • Comprehensive Hand-on ECMO Workshop, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, 2022
  • The Brazilian Society of Extracorporeal circulation, 3rd International Congress on Digital Extracorporeal Circulation - CICED
  • Advance Heart Failure meeting, Abu Dhabi, 2022
  • EuroElso ECMO conference, Poland 2024
  • Sanibel Symposium, Florida US 2024
  • Saudi Mechanical Circulatory Support Conference, KSA 2024
  • SWAAC ELSO 2025
  • Quantum Perfusion 2025



In-house lectures- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Delivered in-house lectures and simulation sessions to nurses since joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi 

  • Collaboration Improves Quality and Safety in Cardiothoracic Operating Room 2024
  • Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy, 2024
  • Intra-aortic Balloon Pump, 2023
  • Wet lab session on “ Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, 2023
  • ECMO- Insertion, Change out and retrieval, 2023
  • Veno Venous Bypass, Liver Transplantation, 2023
  • Cerebral Perfusion during complex aortic surgery, 2022
  • Blood conservation during cardiothoracic surgery-“MDT effort to reduce blood transfusion, 2022

Hobbies and Interests

Lead Perfusionist: Heal the heart UK based charity performing cardiac surgery.

Timeline

Co-Chair Device and Technology Committee

SWAAC ELSO
05.2025 - Current

Manager Perfusion Services

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
03.2024 - Current

Senior Perfusionist & ECMO Specialist

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
10.2021 - 02.2024

Executive Board Member

Society of Clinical Perfusion
11.2020 - 10.2021

Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist and ECLS Lead

St Georges University Hospitals
01.2018 - 10.2021

Honorary Lecturer

University of Bristol
01.2017 - 10.2021

Manager Perfusion Education & Training- ECMO Lead

Kings College Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2018

Master of Science - Physics

University of the Punjab
04.2001 - 01.2003

Deputy Head of Perfusion Department

Punjab Institute of Cardiology
10.1998 - 01.2005

Other Work Experience

Perfusionist

Doctorate - Business and Healthcare Management

Swiss School Of Management

Master of Science - Translational Cardiovascular Medicine

University of Bristol

MBA-Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Birmingham City University

Postgraduation - Clinical Perfusion

University of Surrey
Salman Pervaiz Butt