MCS Program Supervisor
Irmo, South Carolina, United States
Max Danis, BSN, RN, CCRN, CSC, E-AEC, CES-A, VAD-C is the Supervisor of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Cardiogenic Shock at Prisma Health Heart & Vascular Institute in Columbia, South Carolina. He oversees temporary MCS (adult ECMO, Impella, IABP), cardiogenic shock, and durable LVAD programs, guiding interdisciplinary teams in the management of high-acuity cardiovascular patients.
With a background in cardiac critical care nursing, advanced heart failure, and MCS, Max specialises in shock systems development, quality improvement, and protocol standardization. His leadership focuses on early indentification of cardiogenic shock, rapid deployment of MCS therapies, and continuous performance measurement to drive improved survival and resource stewardship.
He is committed to advancing collaborative shock team models that improve both clinical outcomes and team resilience.
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Patients that Don’t Fit the Mold: Identifying Cardiogenic Shock Early
Thursday, March 5, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM CST
Nursing & APP Shock Summit Session 2: Managing Cardiogenic Shock (Accredited)
Thursday, March 5, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:10 AM CST