Program Director’s Welcome

We are happy that you are exploring a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at UNC.

Our fellows are hard-working individuals who are deeply committed to providing excellent care to the children and families of North Carolina. As the state hospital of North Carolina, we take care of all children in the state no matter their ability to pay. Because of that, our fellows care for children from all over the state spanning all cultural, lifestyle and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are also committed to improving the care of critically ill children by advancing research, quality improvement and education.

As a free-standing children’s hospital, we can collaborate with our pediatric colleagues to improve the care of all the children who enter our doors. We are also adjacent and adjoined to the broader UNC hospital system and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing, which allows our fellows to collaborate across all forms of medicine, research and education. This environment provides fellows with a broad range of experiences and prepares them for practice in diverse settings upon graduation.

We have faculty within our division with expertise and current research in global health, quality improvement, medical education including simulation modalities, and clinical and translational research. Our faculty are involved in national research collaboratives including ACSEND, PICU-UP, and overcoming COVID. These resources enhance our trainees’ scholarly projects and provide a platform for independent research.

UNC offers a broad range of experiences in global health clinical care and research, as well as didactic activities covering myriad topics in the School of Medicine, School of Public Health, and others. Please consider visiting the Department of Pediatrics Global Health page.

Patient safety and quality care is paramount to what we do in the PICU. Our chief, Benny Joyner, is the Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety and brings this focus into all we do in the ICU. Our fellows are actively involved in QI projects and education as well as MM&I conferences throughout the Children’s Hospital. Please consider visiting the Department of Pediatrics Quality and Safety page.

Finally, Chapel Hill, the Triangle and North Carolina is an amazing place to live.