Each month, Critical Care Fellows have the opportunity to spend a full day exploring core topics in critical care medicine during Education and Practice days. During these days, clinical services are fully covered by staff physicians so that learning is uninterrupted. We also have the privilege of inviting local, national and internationally renowned content experts to join us each month for the Education or Practice day. These interactions provide additional opportunities for fellows to receive coaching and mentorship from leaders in the field or critical care medicine.
In addition to Education and Practice Days, fellows are required to attend a series of one-hour conferences throughout the week, each with a specific educational objective. Along with reviewing emerging themes in critical care medicine, these conference also provide fellows with the opportunity to take a deep dive into areas such as ventilator management, echocardiography, and critical care pathophysiology. To keep things interesting, fellows present topics in multiple formats from journal clubs, to pro-con debates, classic papers in critical care, ethics forums and others.
Summary of Conferences
| Conference | Sessions | Goal | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellows Boot Camp | ICU Procedure Simulation Bronchoscopy Simulation Critical Care Echo Simulation Basic Airway Simulation ACLS QI and Research Introduction Service Orientation |
Core Procedures | Annual (beginning of fellowship) |
| CCM Education Days | Core Didactics | Monthly | |
| CCM Practice Days | Research in Progress Journal Club Classics Clinical Case Series Critical Care Physiology Board Review |
Medical Knowledge/Practice Based Learning/Communication/Scholarship |
Monthly |
| CCM Grand Rounds | Journal Club Case Based Topics Pro/Con Debates |
Patient Care/Medical Knowledge/Communication | Weekly |
| National Conference | SCCM/CHEST/ATS | Scholarship/Networking/Communication | Annual |
| CMM Echo/Vent Rounds | Core Procedures/Didactics | Weekly | |
| Additional Simulation | Advanced Airway Mechanical Ventilation (SEVA) Hemodynamics ECMO |
Core Procedures/Didactics | Throughout Year |
