Neurocritical Care

• Expansive and comprehensive clinical training in both the neurocritical care unit as well as other ICUs.
• Gradually increasing independence with progression through training program
• Diverse research experiences
• Hands on personalized procedural training
• Comprehensive didactic schedule

• 6 months Neuro-ICU (evenly distributed amongst Gibbon NICU, JHN 6 NICU and JHN 8 NICU)
• 2 months- Affiliated Intensive Care Unit Training: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), Cardiothoracic Care Unit (CTICU) -amount in each depends on fellows background and prior exposure
• 1 month Vascular Neurology service
• 1 month Neuroanesthesia and Airway Management
• 1 month Research
• 1 month Elective

• 6 months Neuro-ICU (evenly distributed amongst Gibbon NICU, JHN 6 NICU and JHN 8 NICU)
• 4 months Elective
• 2 month Research

• May be personalized for each fellow
• Previous electives include: critical care EEG, ECHO lab (training alongside Cardiology fellows), transcranial doppler ultrasound

The fellows rotate in 2 week blocks.  Each fellow’s schedule is set up for 2 weeks in one of the Neuro-ICU’s followed by 2 weeks of an “out” rotation, either in an affiliated ICU, vascular neurology, anesthesia, elective, or research.  See below for a sample year-long schedule.  There is 4 weeks of vacation provided each year as well.

Protected research time and didactics Wednesdays from 12 PM-5 PM, even while on service

Conferences:

• NCC Conferences - Thursdays 12 PM - Faculty and fellows will present topics, all fellows will present a minimum of two topics per year
• Stroke Conference - Tuesdays at 12 PM - Stroke fellows will take turns presenting patients, NICU fellows will present a total of two topics per year while on their stroke service weeks    
• Critical Care Grand Rounds - Wednesdays at 12 PM
• Neurology M&M (quarterly), Stroke M&M (quarterly)
• Neurosurgery Grand Rounds - Fridays at 7 AM
• Neurology Grand Rounds - Fridays at 8 AM