TPO is Back at Kalahari!

Nov. 6-7, 2026

The 4th Annual TPO Meeting returns November 6–7, 2026, for a weekend packed with learning, connection, and plenty of family-friendly fun at one of Texas’ favorite resorts.

What To Expect

Join us for a high-energy weekend of learning, reconnecting, and making memories.

Professional Advocacy

Strengthening the voice of perfusion across Texas and neighboring states through licensure awareness, professional engagement, and collaboration. Learn how perfusionists can help shape the future of our profession.

Community Connection

Connect with perfusionists from across Texas and surrounding states in a welcoming environment built for networking, mentorship, and shared learning. Build relationships that extend beyond the meeting and strengthen our professional community.

Featured Sessions

To add even more opportunities to connect during our 4th Annual TPO Meeting at Kalahari, we’re excited to introduce two additional breakout experiences designed to be fun, relaxed, and engaging. These sessions are all about connection—whether you’re meeting new colleagues, reconnecting with familiar faces, or simply enjoying time together outside the main program. Come ready to unwind, laugh, and make the most of the unforgettable weekend ahead.

ECMO &
Vino - Vino

With Jon Marinaro, MD

Discover the surprising connections between fine wine and ECMO. Through guided wine tasting and engaging discussion, Dr. Jon Marinaro will explore how the principles of ECMO cannulation and management can be viewed through the lens of wine appreciation. Equal parts educational, interactive, and entertaining, this session is designed to stimulate both your palate and your ECMO thinking.

Blood Bowl

A Bowling & Perfusion Challenge

Put your perfusion knowledge to the test in this one-of-a-kind bowling challenge. Teams will compete for strikes while tackling perfusion and ECMO trivia, clinical scenarios, and rapid-fire questions throughout the game. Equal parts competition, networking, and education, Blood Bowl promises an evening of fun, camaraderie, and bragging rights.