Critical Care Medicine
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine provides expert, multidisciplinary care for a broad spectrum of conditions impact infants, children and teenagers within the UNC Children’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). Providers deploy a wide-variety of treatments and life support functions such as cardiac ECMO. In addition to superior patient care, the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is one of the premier multidisciplinary training programs in the Southeast. Our faculty are leaders throughout Pediatrics and UNC Health, including the Clinical Skills and Patient Simulation Center, the Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement, TeamSTEPPS™, and Pediatric Schwartz Center Rounds.
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE NEWS
-
2026 Children’s APP Excellence Awards Nominees
The APP Center has announced the nominees for the 2026 APP Excellence Awards, and we are proud to see so many of our Children’s teammates recognized. Congratulations to all the nominees for your outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication.
-
UNC Health ECMO Program Earns ELSO Platinum Level Center of Excellence Designation
UNC Health has received the Platinum Level Center of Excellence designation from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), the highest honor awarded through the ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support. The recognition highlights the outstanding work of our ECMO program and its commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional patient care. Congratulations to Katherine Clement, MD, and Rebecca Owensby, RN, and the many team members whose expertise made this achievement possible.
-
Welcome New Physician Faculty: Ryan Barbaro, MD, MS
We are pleased to welcome Ryan Barbaro, MD, MS, Professor of Pediatrics, as the new Division Chief for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, effective June 30, 2026. Dr. Barbaro is returning to UNC after having most recently served as the Service Chief of Critical Care and the Pediatric ECMO Director at the University of Michigan.
-
Pediatric Educators to Be Honored at 2026 AOE Evening of Scholarship
Congratulations to faculty and trainees selected for Academy of Educators awards to be presented at the 2026 Evening of Scholarship, recognizing outstanding contributions to teaching, mentorship, and medical education.