Our mission is to increase the volume and quality of transplantable organs during donation after circulatory death (DCD) Via Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP). We aim to support all of our customer around the country to create continuity and confidence when transplanting organs after an RPS lead NRP Donation.
About Us
At Regional Perfusion Services, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality cardiovascular perfusion services to our patients. Our team is comprised of experienced cardiovascular perfusionists with more than 40 years of combined experience in high-acuity patient care involving all types of cardiovascular extracorporeal mechanical support. This included cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO, organ preservation techniques, organ transplant NRP, and mechanical support devices.
We understand that each operative setting is unique and strive to deliver personalized perfusion support tailored to the needs of each donor and facility. Our goal is to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients, hospitals, and organ donors. We are committed to being at the forefront of our field, offering expertise in Normothermic Regional Perfusion services for recipient facilities near and far.
Leadership
Scott M. Noesges, CCP, LP, FAACP
Scott is a graduate of the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion, he has been a practicing perfusionist for 20 years in the Dallas - Fort Worth area. Â During this time, he worked at Baylor Scott & White Health and Medical City Health. His leadership roles have been serving as supervisor of perfusion at Medical City Health for the North Texas Region. He was responsible for developing the ECMO program and changing the cardiac preservation process, utilizing single dose Microplegia techniques while also studying the outcomes compared to Del Nido cardioplegia. Â While working at Baylor Scott and White Health he served as perfusion program manager at Baylor University Medical Center and clinical lead for the BSW system collaborative. Â During this time Scott was one of the lead perfusionist who was responsible for the development of Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) and its implementation at Baylor University Medical Center. Â Scott has presented nationally and internationally discussing myocardial preservation processes and normothermic regional perfusion, as he is considered a subject matter expert in the field. Â He is currently serving as director for the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion as well as Secretary for the Texas Perfusion Organization which serves as a non-profit for the perfusion community in Texas. Â Scott is also co-founder/co-owner of Regional Perfusion Services which is a leader in the perfusion community, for Normothermic Regional Perfusion, ECMO and Cardiopulmonary bypass processes and techniques. Â Scott has many areas of interest in perfusion ECMO, NRP, myocardial preservation, but his current passion is to develop standards of practice for NRP and continue to increase organ transplantation and receipent outcomes.
Murphy Rayle, MBA, CCP, LP, FAACP
Murphy has spent his entire adult life working in healthcare. During his Pre-med undergraduate studies at Austin College, he worked as an anesthesia technician at Baylor University Medical Center and was introduced to perfusion. After graduating from Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion Technology in 2014, Murphy has worked throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, providing perfusion services ranging from cardiopulmonary bypass support, ECMO transports, LVADs & Transplants, and normothermic regional perfusion. Murphy is a fellow member of the American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion (AACP) and obtained an MBA with an emphasis in healthcare from UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management in 2023. He has used his experience and passion for Perfusion to develop the Texas Perfusion Organization (TPO), a Texas Non-profit designed to provide education and meaningful insight into advances in perfusion within Texas.
Anji Wall, MD, PhD, FACS
Anji Wall, MD, PhD, FACS is a transplant surgeon at Baylor University Medical Center. She is the Vice Chair of Research for the Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute and the Medical Director of the Baylor Scott and White Transplant Center for Innovation, Science, Policy Research and Ethics. Her research focuses on ethical challenges in clinical transplantation.
Kara A. Monday, MD, FACS
Kara A. Monday, MD, FACS completed her undergraduate and medical school education at Florida State University where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her residency training in General Surgery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, then entered the inaugural surgical critical care fellowship class at Baylor University Medical Center. She is board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care through the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Monday holds society memberships with the American College of Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and ELSO (Extracorporeal Life Support Organization). Dr. Monday has been a fundamental driver for education and understanding of organ donation in North Texas. She is the Medical Director for Regional Perfusion Services, guiding the advancements of NRP operations and ethical considerations for DCD organ donation.
Grace Boyne, MS, CCP, LP
Grace is an experienced perfusionist with a background in both pediatric and adult cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO, and other advanced perfusion technologies. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) before earning her degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University’s renowned perfusion school. Grace has honed her expertise through significant roles at high-acuity centers, including Jackson Memorial Hospital and Baylor University Medical Center. With a wealth of hands-on experience, she is dedicated to delivering the highest standard of patient care, fostering strong professional relationships, and building a supportive community while continually advancing the field of perfusion.
Lauren M. Whitmire, BSN, RN, CNOR
Lauren Whitmire is a registered nurse specialized in perioperative patient care. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Oklahoma. Lauren is highly experienced in cardiovascular surgery and has worked for both Oklahoma Heart Hospital and Baylor University Medical Center. Throughout her career, she has supported a wide-range of procedures, including heart transplantation, coronary artery bypass grafting, abdominal and ascending aortic aneurysm repairs, and other life-saving interventions. She is dedicated to ensuring that each procedure is carried out with precision while maintaining a compassionate approach for both patients and their families.
