Dr. Tony Shackelford DHA, CCP

Charleston, South Carolina Area United States

Chief Perfusionist at Medical University of South Carolina

I have been a perfusionist over 23 years and have worked in a variety of healthcare settings. I am currently the Chief Perfusionst at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). I received my Doctorate in Health Administration in 2009. My core interests and strengths are in Strategic Planning and Operations Management, Operating Room Design (specifically Cardiac Operating Rooms), Quality Assurance/Improvement and most importantly improving patient safety via human factor analysis. Prior to 2013, along with clinically practicing, I was an active Assistant Professor for 11 years at MUSC's Perfusion School, didactically and clinically teaching and conducting research. While there I acti...