NYU Grossman School of Medicine Program

Program Overview

The NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers a Critical Care Medicine Fellowship within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine. This fellowship, located in New York City, equips fellows with necessary skills in the interdisciplinary management of critically ill patients in acute care settings.

The faculty in the Division of Critical Care Anesthesiology provide robust clinical training alongside educational instruction to residents and fellows, ensuring that they become proficient in patient-centered anesthesiology for critically ill patients. Clinical training occurs at multiple significant sites including NYU Langone's Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, and NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to provide extensive hands-on experience, focusing on a progressive approach to training future experts in critical care anesthesiology. Fellows engage in a variety of clinical settings, dealing with complex patients due to various medical, surgical, transplantation, and neurological conditions. These experiences are complemented by a rich schedule of didactic instruction, case conferences, and quality improvement education.

Clinical Rotations

Fellows partake in numerous rotations that expose them to different specialty areas. At NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, fellows can engage in trauma and surgical anesthesia, which is imperative for broad experience. Electives are available, including an opportunity to manage severe cardiovascular illnesses in the cardiovascular ICU at Tisch Hospital.

Training Sites

Training occurs at prestigious institutions:

• NYU Langone’s Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion: These facilities provide those with a large patient base, ensuring exposure to a wide variety of cases.
• NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue: This facility includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, providing exposure to acute trauma cases and critical care environments.
• NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn: This site adds diversity to fellow experiences, bringing unique patient cases from diverse backgrounds.

Research Opportunities

The program emphasizes research alongside clinical training. Researchers in the division actively explore important issues such as cognition, patient safety in intensive care units, and outcomes related to cardiothoracic surgery. Faculty engagement in guideline development allows fellows to learn advanced skills in evidence appraisal and the translation of research into clinical practice.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The fellowship fosters a collaborative learning environment with multidisciplinary teams. This structure encourages fellows to work closely with critical care specialists from other departments such as Medicine, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, and Surgery, as they maintain a comprehensive care plan for critically ill patients.

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The fellowship is highly competitive, attracting both MD and DO candidates, including International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Applicants should ideally have completed at least one year of GME in an accredited program. The program emphasizes candidates with strong clinical skills and relevant experience in anesthesia or critical care.

Specific application requirements may include:

• A completed application form and relevant documentation.
• Letters of recommendation from faculty members who are aware of the applicant's competencies in clinical settings.
• Evidence of completion of a postgraduate year (PGY-1) residency.
• Letters of good standing from the prior residency program.
• A commitment to the field of critical care anesthesiology.

Visa Support

The program offers visa sponsorship for qualified applicants, particularly the J-1 visa for international medical graduates. This allows candidates from outside the United States to train at NYU Langone and gain invaluable experience in critical care anesthesiology.