Cuidados críticos quirúrgicos

Cook County Health provides exceptional fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, and Trauma. Our programs offer rigorous mentorship and comprehensive operative experience, equipping surgeons to deliver high-quality care to critically ill and severely injured patient populations.
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Dra. Jennifer Glover, FACS, CPE
Program Director, Surgical Critical Care/ACS Fellowship
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William Brigode, MD
Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
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Amanda MacQuoid, MD
Associate Program Director ACS Fellowship
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Paige Burnia, MD
Associate Program Director, ACS Fellowship
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Maire Leahy, Maestra en Salud Pública
Surgical Critical Care Program Coordinator (F1)
(312) 864-0395
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Carol Schuster
Acute Care Surgery Program Coordinator (F2)
(815) 395-5642
[email protected]
Rona L. Ragbeer, MBA
Trauma Education & Residency Program Coordinator (F2)
(312) 864-2751
[email protected]
Andrew Dennis, MD
Second-year Trauma Fellowship Program Director
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Surgical Critical Care, ACS and Trauma Fellowships at Cook County Health

Cook County Health is pleased to offer 3 Fellowship opportunities:

  • 1-year Surgical Critical Care (SCC): This 1-year Surgical Critical Care fellowship has been ACGME-accredited for 24 years and maintains a 100% Board pass rate. The program provides fellows with graduated autonomy in managing critically ill and injured patients across diverse ICU environments.

Two second optional year opportunities.

  • 1-year Acute Care/Trauma/Burn/SICU Fellowship:

This unique 1-year, non-ACGME fellowship offers advanced surgical trainees the opportunity to function as a junior attending while managing high-acuity acute care surgery, trauma, burn, and SICU patients. The track features highly customizable clinical blocks, including optional elective general surgery time, to perfectly tailor your transition into independent practice. This track is guaranteed to all County SCC Fellows if they desire additional training at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center.

https://www.east.org/career-development/fellowships/fellowship/1332/john-h-stroger-hospital-of-cook-county-university-of-illinois-osf-st-anthony-

  • 1-year non-ACGME Trauma Only Fellowship:

Focuses on operative trauma, Trauma ICU and ward rounds and will require a separate interview.  For more information, please follow this link

https://cookcountyhealth.org/education-research/trauma-burn-fellowship/

About Stroger Hospital

  • Renowned urban public hospital with over 100 years of high-quality medical training.
  • Historically significant: By the 1960s, nearly half of U.S. physicians had trained here.
  • Offers hands-on experience managing advanced surgical diseases in a diverse, complex patient population.

Cook County Health Division of Surgical Critical Care

    • Staffed by board-certified trauma/critical care surgeons, critical care anesthesiologists, pharmacists, dietitians, and seasoned nurses.
    • SICU Overview:
      • 14-bed unit with 600+ admissions annually.
      • Manages acute and chronic surgical conditions alongside complex comorbidities.
      • Admits patients from:
        • General Surgery (40%),
        • Cardiothoracic (25%),
        • Vascular (25%),
        • ENT (5%),
        • Plastics (2%),
        • Urology (2%),
        • Orthopaedics, Obstetrics-Gynecology (1%)
  • Fellow Leadership & Education
    • Fellows lead resident and medical student teams, providing bedside critical care.
    • Daily evidence-based education shared between Attendings and Fellows.
  • Key Highlights
    • Fellows are given graduated autonomy
    • High-acuity Cardiothoracic population requiring advanced cardiac support:
      • Swan-Ganz catheters, aortic balloon pumps, Impella, and ECMO.
  • Close collaboration with a dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgical Fellow for optimal patient care.
  • Operative experience
    • During the first year, the Fellows will rotate on Emergency General Surgery and have the unique opportunity to join the cardiothoracic surgery service for exposure, cannulation, and VATS/robotic thoracic cases.

Cook County Health Department of Trauma & Burn

  • First Comprehensive Trauma Center in the U.S., founded in 1966.
  • Only Freestanding Trauma Department in the country, allowing a singular focus on trauma care while working closely with Surgery and Emergency Medicine.
  • Scope of Care:
    • Pre-hospital care, initial resuscitation, complex surgical management, critical care, convalescence, and psychosocial recovery
  • Facilities:
    • 15-bed trauma resuscitation area
    • 12-bed closed trauma ICU
    • 6-bed burn ICU
    • 14-bed closed burn wound unit
    • Dedicated trauma and burn clinics

Experiencia en investigación

A research project is highly encouraged, but optional.

Solicitud

SCC/Trauma Fellowship Application:

  • Must complete an accredited General Surgery Residency.
  • Apply via SAFAS

Contacto:

  • Maire Leahy – Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (F1)
  • Carol Schuster ACS/Trauma/Burn/SICU Fellowship (F2)
  • Rona L. Ragbeer, MBA Trauma Only Fellowship (F2)

Plan de estudios

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Didactic Schedule

Daily

    • Bedside teaching rounds with the team.

Weekly Schedule

    • Monday: SICU Fellow Case Presentation.
    • Tuesday: Pharmacy/Dietitian Topics:
      • Glucose management, TPN/EN, sedation, pressors/inotropes, hypertension, anticoagulation.
    • Wednesday: Trauma/General Surgery Case Conference (alternating weeks).
    • Thursday: Decker Slide Review/Modules or Critical Care Simulation Lab.
    • Friday: Critical Care Journal Club.
      • Residents present chosen articles (saved in Teams library).

Procedure Training Opportunities

    • Chest tubes/pigtail catheters, central venous/HD catheters, arterial lines.
    • Thoracentesis, paracentesis, intubation, bronchoscopy.
    • Percutaneous tracheostomy and gastric tube placement.

F1 Reading Curriculum

On Demand Critical Care Education and testing through Decker Med

                           https://www.deckerip.com

    • Scientific American Critical Care of the Surgical Patient
    • Supplemental Resources
      • Society of Critical Care Medicine review books and questions.
      • Textbook of Critical Care (Fellow’s choice): Comprehensive critical care discussions.

 

The Cook County Department of Surgery, in partnership with University of Illinois College of Medicine and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, is pleased to offer a unique second-year training experience for fellows seeking a career in Acute Care Surgery.

Program Highlights

  • Highly customizable, non-ACGME-accredited fellowship designed to support individual career goals and anticipated practice models.
  • Fellows create a personalized curriculum tailored to their interests and educational needs.
  • Emphasis on a transition-to-practice experience for surgeons preparing for independent practice.
  • Fellows function as junior attending surgeons with a high degree of autonomy while receiving individualized faculty mentorship and support.

Clinical Training Opportunities

Fellows may customize their experience with varying levels of mentorship and clinical exposure in:

  • Cirugía de trauma
  • Cirugía de quemaduras
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Elective General Surgery
  • Cuidados críticos quirúrgicos

Additional elective opportunities include:

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Cirugía Colorrectal
  • Cirugía vascular
  • Cirugía Torácica
  • Burn Surgery Track
  • Opportunity to earn a Burn Surgery Certificate.
  • Extensive experience at the region’s only Level I Burn Center.

Leadership and Administrative Development

Structured education in:

  • Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
  • Professional Billing and Revenue Cycle Management
  • Utilization Management
  • Mejora de la calidad
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Systems-Based Practice
  • Hospital Performance Metrics
  • Vizient benchmarking
  • Leapfrog quality and safety measures
  • Experiencia clínica

 

At OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, fellows will gain:

  • High-volume operative trauma experience.
  • Management of complex emergency general surgery patients.
  • Exposure to a large regional referral network serving Northern and Central Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
  • Experience at a high-volume Level I Trauma Center and the region’s only Level I Burn Center.

Academic Opportunities

Comprehensive didactic curriculum integrated throughout all rotations.

Participation in:

  • Clinical research
  • Proyectos de mejora de la calidad
  • Scholarly activities and presentations

 

Beneficios adicionales

  • Optional compensated call opportunities for fellows seeking additional clinical experience and income.
  • Individualized mentorship focused on career development and practice readiness.

Fellowship Goal

This program is designed to develop:

  • Independent clinical judgment
  • Advanced operative decision-making
  • Leadership skills
  • Administrative expertise
  • Practice management experience

Graduates will be well prepared for successful careers in modern Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.

 

Becarios actuales

Margot Knight, DO (SCC 26-27)
University of Illinois-Chicago at Mount Sinai, Chicago IL

Mark Glover, DO, (SCC 26-27)
Trinity Health Oakland/Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit MI

Brigham Douglas, (SCC 26-27) MD
CDR, MC, USN Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System, Officer-In-Charge

Tyler Lamb, MD MSc FRCSC (SCC 25-26, Trauma 26-27)
University of Ottawa

Thurstan Kallas, DO (SCC 25-26, Trauma 26-27)
Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL

Alex Trinh, MD (SCC 25-26, Trauma 26-27)
University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT

Fellowship Alumni

Paige Burnia, MD (SCC 24-25, Trauma 25-26)
Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Amanda MacQuoid, MD (SCC 24-25, Trauma 25-26)
Texas A&M University College of Medicine

Anne Erickson Souza, MD (SCC 24-25)
Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Marta Whyte, MD (2025-2026) - Trauma

Scarlett Tucker, DO (2025-2026) – Trauma

Lindsay Cattin, MD (2025-2026) – Trauma

Jesse Coleman, DO (SCC 23-24, Trauma 24-25)
Pacific NW University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Andrew Feyh, MD (SCC 23-24, Trauma 24-25), Marshall University School of Medicine

Julian Henderson, MD (SCC 23-24, Trauma 24-25)
Facultad de Medicina de Virginia Oriental

Clark Murray, MD (SCC 22-23, Trauma 23-24), University of Miami School of Medicine

Ryan Schutt, DO (SCC 21-22, Trauma 22-23), Des Moines University

Daniel Tenorio, MD (SCC 22-23), Drexel University School of Medicine

Jaime Umberger, DO (SCC 22-23, Trauma 23-24), Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Andrew Weaver, MD (Trauma 23-24), Ross University School of Medicine

James Wycoff, DO (Trauma 22-23), A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

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