Thank you for your interest in our Surgical Critical Care Program!
The Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a 1-year ACGME-accredited fellowship with 1 position annually. It is an outstanding training program for those who want a comprehensive and immersive year designed to impart maximal education. Our program offers a dynamic blend of clinical experience, research opportunities, and academic mentorship. Fellows are able to hone their skills in managing some of the most complex surgical cases including solid organ transplants, extracorporeal device support, and burns. All of the rotations occur at UW Hospital, which is an ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center, Verified EGS Center, and ABA-certified Burn Center.
Our Greatest Strengths:
- Broad exposure to advanced critical care
- Comprehensive weekly curriculum with interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strong partnerships with other critical care programs, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health professionals
- Faculty mentorship and investment in long term career development for fellows
- Multidisciplinary faculty and staff from diverse training and research backgrounds
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Why Choose Wisconsin Surgical Critical Care?
The UW-Madison Department of Surgery Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program offers excellent opportunities to fellows that sets us apart from other programs. Learn why our faculty and fellows chose Wisconsin Surgery below.
“If you are considering coming to this program, you are going to get a good, well-rounded critical care education. You are going to have time for educational opportunities as well… You are also going to have a good group of supportive faculty that are willing to help you not just with your education but are involved in helping you succeed overall in life. That includes career planning and helping you figure out where to go next.”
-Dr. Maryia Kochubey, 2024 program graduate“My favorite part of my fellowship year was being able to work with providers from the Department of Surgery, the Department of Anesthesiology, and the Department of Medicine in order to take care of very complex patients… I was really impressed with the willingness and ability of providers from a number of different specialties to link together and provide care for patients at an emergent time (COVID Pandemic).”
-Dr. Michael Beninati, 2020 program graduate, Current Faculty Member
Our Focus on Education
We have multiple education opportunities for fellows:
- Core curriculum – faculty experts give lectures on curated topics, chosen to align with topics covered on the SCC board exam
- Journal club – once a month, the SCC fellow discusses an article or articles in an informal setting with SCC faculty, residents, and other critical care fellows.
- Full access to the SCORE curriculum for surgical critical care
- “Meet the Experts” – monthly series with a different theme each month, where our fellow presented challenging cases related to the theme, discussing the clinical management with faculty experts
- Fellow is provided attendance + travel to an ACS ultrasound course and a national acute care surgery/critical care meeting
- UW Difficult Airway Course
Leadership Development
There are many opportunities for our fellows to gain leadership experience during their training year. This includes but is not limited to:
- Leading the monthly morbidity and mortality conference for SICU.
- Participation in the ICU Quality Improvement Committee and Hospital Critical Care Committee
- Resident educational opportunities, ranging from teaching in the UW Simulation Center to curriculum development
Research Opportunities
Most of our faculty are involved in research and we encourage our fellow to participate in at least one research project during their year. More information about faculty with established laboratories are found here.
Apply
Interested in our Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program? Click here to learn how to apply.
Please contact Michaela Gombar with any questions or concerns.
Contact Us
For questions about the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, please contact:
Hee Soo Jung, MD |
Michaela Gombar |