Fellowships: Critical Care Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
The critical care fellowship provides an in-depth experience in the care of seriously ill surgical, trauma, oncology and pediatric patients, frequently presenting with multisystem failure. All facets of care are encountered, including cardiopulmonary therapy, long-term mechanical ventilation, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, renal and hepatic failure, the treatment of infections and nutritional failure. Rotations are provided in the following ICU's: general surgery, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric, trauma, medicine and NIH Clinical Center. Clinical and laboratory research are available in the department's basic sciences research laboratories and at the National Institutes of Health. The program is accredited by the ACGME.Applicants are invited to apply for a one- or two-year, ACGME-approved Anesthesiology Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology for the academic year commencing July 1, 2009. We are seeking aspiring academic anesthesiologists with strong interests in clinical care, education and research. Board certification/eligibility in Anesthesiology is required. While most of our fellows spend a total of one year for training, it is possible to extend the fellowship for an additional year for more extensive research training.
How to Apply
FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Your application is complete when we have received:
Three letters of reference, one of which should be from the chairman or program director of your training program
The completed University of Maryland Application for Fellowship in Anesthesiology, including your personal statement
Your specialty specific in-service board scores and/or any national standard scores
Your USMLE I, II & III /COMLEX scores; NBOME scores, if applicable
A copy of your medical school transcript
Current curriculum vitae
Fellowship Applications should be submitted to the respective Program Directors c/o Susan Plunkett, Anesthesiology Residency and Fellowship Coordinator, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, S11C, Baltimore, MD 21201. The applications for fellowship should include the following: Department of Anesthesiology Fellowship Application Form Curriculum Vitae Personal Statement 3 Letters of Recommendation, including recommendation from the current program director USMLE or NBOME scores, Steps 1, 2, and 3.