The American Heart Association's Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Marc Gerdisch

Introduction Dr. Marc Gerdisch received his doctor of medicine from

Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine. He later completed a four-year general surgery residency and a two-year cardiovascular and thoracic surgery fellowship at the Loyola University Medical Center. Presently serving as the chief of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Franciscan Health, Dr. Marc Gerdisch also sits on the American Heart Association’s board of directors.

The American Heart Association provides a variety of outreach programs to prevent death due to heart disease and stroke. Among these, its Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) service has helped save lives all over the world through preparation and training. 

American Heart Association The ECC is regarded as the scientific authority on all

matters of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other aspects of situational cardiovascular care.

Advanced scientific research and globally available CPR training courses represent the core of ECC outreach activities. This research has yielded trusted, official CPR guidelines followed by first responders, health care leaders, safety employees, and knowledgeable members of the general public. This information can be found at the Heart Association website or in manuals and other materials published by the organization. To learn more about ECC guidelines and services, please visit www.openheart.net