Alvin Hartmann, BS, CCP, LP

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Get to know Cardiovascular Perfusionist Alvin Hartmann, who serves patients in San Antonio, Texas.

Alvin Hartmann, a certified cardiovascular perfusionist affiliated with Texas Perfusion Associates in San Antonio, contributes to the practice’s success in delivering cardiovascular perfusion services. Alvin has been delivering cardiovascular perfusion services in Texas since 2001. 

Renowned for their diversity and innovation, Texas Perfusion Associates collaborates with all cardiac centers in the area, working closely with skilled surgeons, anesthesia specialists, and support staff to achieve outstanding cardiac outcomes. Their integral role in San Antonio’s medical community ensures ongoing proficiency in cardiothoracic surgery and responsiveness to the community’s evolving needs.

In 1986, Alvin Hartmann began his educational journey at C E King High School, followed by earning an Associate of Science Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from San Jacinto College in 1989. During his time at San Jacinto College, he was actively involved in Rotoract. 

Moving forward, Alvin Hartmann pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Perfusion Technology with a focus on Cardiovascular Perfusion at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Allied Health Sciences, completing the program in 1990. Simultaneously, he gained valuable skills in pharmacology, anatomy, pathophysiology, medicine, medical devices, Basic Life Support (BLS), surgery, and patient safety. 

Further refining his expertise, Alvin Hartmann continued his education at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas, specializing in cardiovascular perfusion from 1989 to 1990.

With a commitment to heart excellence, he is certified through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP). The primary purpose of the ABCP is protection of the public through the establishment and maintenance of standards in the field of cardiovascular perfusion.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology.  A cardiovascular perfusionist is a healthcare professional who operates the cardiopulmonary bypass machine (heart–lung machine) during cardiac surgery and other surgeries that require cardiopulmonary bypass to manage the patient’s physiological status. As a member of the cardiovascular surgical team, the perfusionist helps maintain blood flow to the body’s tissues as well as regulate levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, using a heart–lung machine.

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