Department and Faculty
Pediatric Critical Care faculty
Mayo Clinic's Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine includes more than 100 physicians specializing in more than 40 areas of pediatric and adolescent medicine. These physicians provide care ranging from routine check-ups to complex surgical procedures. Annually, Mayo Clinic treats more than 50,000 children and adolescents, including 5,000 hospital patients.
Within the department, the Division of Pediatric Critical Care includes three board-certified pediatric critical care physicians, each of whom holds an academic appointment at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. All members of the faculty teach medical students, residents and fellows from other services rotating through the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and supervise patient care.
The PICU admits more than 1000 medical and surgical patients every year. Their conditions vary from common community-related diseases to highly complex disorders. This variety encourages interaction with staff in other areas, such as the Mayo Clinic Center for Congenital Heart Defects, the Division of Pediatric Surgery, the adult critical care group, and the pediatric and adult trauma services. It also exposes learners to a multidisciplinary approach in patient care.
The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit cares for immediate post-surgical correction in patients with congenital heart disease and is the center for the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program. The model of care involves pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons with experience in adult and pediatric congenital heart disease and the pediatric anesthesiology group.
The Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship also emphasizes simulation-based education and will provide you with a strong foundation if you wish to become a simulation-based educator or program developer.
Advisors and mentors
The fellowship’s graduate education advisory system will provide you with comprehensive educational advice and personal support. You will choose a faculty advisor who will serve as your primary contact.
Visiting professors
Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during noon and morning lectures and participate in hospital rounds. You will be encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities.
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