Welcome to "On Pump," a podcast that highlights the amazing work of cardiovascular perfusionists around the world. In this episode, we are honored to have Robert Groom as our guest. Robert Groom is a highly respected and renowned cardiovascular perfusionist who has made significant contributions to the field. He currently works at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya, where he is developing a perfusion program and helping to build the largest cardiac center in Sub-Saharan Africa. Bob, as he is affectionately known, has had a long and distinguished career in the United States before moving to Kenya. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Geneva College and completed his perfusion education at the Texas Heart Institute. He also holds a Master's of Science in Evaluative Clinical Sciences from Dartmouth Medical School. Bob has held various po ...