Department of Critical Care Medicine

NEWS

SPOTLIGHT ON OUR RISING STARS Video Interviews

CRRTeams 2010 Conference
Pittsburgh, PA - October 21, 22 [info]

Fellowship Application - Important Dates

Pediatric CCM Clinical Fellowships:
Application is made through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

- Applicants may begin applying July 1st.
- Applications accepted August 1 - Sept 30
- Interviews: August 1 - October 31
- We accept J-1 & H-1B visas

Adult CCM Clinical Fellowships:
Critical Care - IM
Critical Care - EM
Critical Care - IM/EM
Critical Care - Surgery
Critical Care - Anesthesia

February 15
Completed application deadline for early consideration.

March/April
Interviews for early decision candidates

June 30
Completed application deadlines for regular consideration

August/September
Interviews for regular decision candidates

Critical Care - IM application
Critical Care - EM application
Critical Care - IM/EM application

Adult CCM Research Fellowships:

National Research Service Award T32 [info]
IMPACCT [info]
CRISMA research fellowship [info]

Events / Calendars

Adult CCM Educational Events

Pediatric CCM Educational Events

Medical Student CCM Educational Events

CCM Professor Rounds

Grand Rounds/Research Conference Schedule

Scientific Meetings

CCM Journal Club

University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Calendar

Dr. Marie Baldisseri Responds to Disaster in Haiti

When disaster strikes, the first question often asked is who is going to respond. During the recent earthquake in Haiti, the answer to that question included one of the current faculty members in the Department of Critical Care Medicine and two alumni of the fellowship program. Their work was publicized in the most recent edition of Critical Connections from the Society of Critical Care Medicine. READ MORE

Critical Care Medicine annual Graduation Ceremony

The Department of Critical Care Medicine (CCM) held their annual Graduation Ceremony on June 5th at the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Clinical and Research Fellows from the Adult CCM and Pediatric CCM programs took part in graduation ceremonies from their respective programs. READ MORE

John Kellum's work on Acute Kidney Injury featured in Reuter's Health Video

John Kellum's recent article "Higher dialysis intensity doesn’t improve recovery from acute kidney injury: a meta-analysis" provides important insight into the treatment of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). This work was featured on The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast. Click here to view the video.

The Mission of the Department of Critical Care Medicine is to provide exemplary care for critically ill patients, conduct cutting edge research related to life-threatening acute medical problems, and educate tomorrow’s leaders in the field of critical care medicine.