Critical Care/Hospitalist Pathway
Directors
Dr. Sofia Aliaga (Critical Care) and Dr. Ashley Sutton (Hospitalist)
Goal of Pathway
To provide individualized opportunities for residents who wish to prepare themselves or are interested in a career as a hospitalist, pediatric/neonatal intensive care specialist, or emergency room physician. This track may also benefit those residents interested in procedure-focused sub-specialties, such as: cardiology, anesthesia, etc.
Pathway directors will facilitate identifying mentors/advisors for scholarly activity, career development, and job/fellowship applications.
Required Inpatient/Intensive Care Experiences (at least 3)
- UNC PICU: PICU/general surgery or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- UNC NICU
- Wake NICU
- Wake PICU
- Subspecialty Rotation (max of 2): suggested specialties include cardiology, neurology, ID, pulmonary
- ED (Wake or Cone)
- Wake Newborn Block (w/delivery room): under development, but likely will be available for 2016-2017
- UNC Hospitalist Block (2 weeks)
Rotations of Resident Choice (3)
Suggestions:
- Anesthesiology/Sedation
- Palliative Care
- Pediatric Surgery
- Research Month
- Away Rotation
- Additional Subspecialty Rotation
Additional Activities/Resources
- Simulation activities for procedural training and resuscitation/critical thinking skills
- Interest groups (hospitalist, NICU/PICU): career development discussions, day-to-day life of an intensivist/hospitalist