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Critical Care Board Pathway
- Start Date:
- 08/01/2028
- Location:
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Fellowship Candidate Type:
- General Surgery, Plastic Surgery
- Focus Areas:
- Critical Care, Acute Burn Surgery, Simple Reconstruction, Complex Reconstruction, Laser Reconstruction, Pediatric Burn Care, Complicated Wound Care, Research, Administration/PI
- Fellowship Director:
- Alexandra Coward
- Contact Fellowship Director:
- alexandra_coward@med.unc.edu
- Fellowship Coordinator:
- Stacey Owen
- Contact Fellowship Coordinator:
- stacey_owen@med.unc.edu
- About the Fellowship:
- The North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center provides intensive training in clinical patient care and research through the Burn Fellowship Program. The Burn Center’s volume of work ensures that fellows receive consistent opportunities to develop their skills in the delivery and management of patient care. Fellows are integrally involved in all aspects of patient care: evaluation of burn patients as an outpatient, critical inpatient, operative and postoperative care, as well as chronic outpatient management. Two tracks are available: One-Year Combined Burn/Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (ACGME Accredited): Eligible for the Surgical Critical Care Board Exam upon completion. One-Year Burn Surgery Fellowship (Non ACGME Accredited): Additional training required for critical care board eligibility. Plastic surgery residents encouraged to apply. For candidates seeking a more comprehensive trauma and burn fellowship training, a two-year burn/trauma/ACS track is available as well with the fellow's first year completing the ACGME accredited critical care time and allowing the candidate to sit the boards after the first year. The goal of the Burn Fellowship Program is to provide the trainee with an in-depth experience in the management of the entire spectrum of burn and complex wound care in the setting of a large university teaching hospital. The successful trainee will have extensive experience in the acute and reconstructive management of adult and pediatric burn patients, burn-related research, and prevention. Fellowship Program Goals: -Gain the specialized skills and experience to begin a rewarding career in burn care at a world-class research institution and one of the best comprehensive burn centers in the world. -Integrally involved in all aspects of patient care. -Active research in resuscitation and wound healing. -Respond to catastrophic events through the North Carolina Burn Surge and Disaster Program. -Involvement in all aspects of burn surgery including resuscitation, acute operative care, and reconstructive operations. Burn fellows have clinical duties caring for patients exclusively through the Burn Center. Under the supervision of the attending burn surgeon, fellows are responsible for guiding the junior residents in all aspects of burn care. Fellows also coordinate the Morbidity and Mortality reporting and presentation duties. Burn care lectures to residents, medical students, and other staff members are encouraged. Burn fellows are encouraged to attend one national meeting per year financially supported by the Burn Center. Additional meeting time is possible if fellows are making scientific presentations.
How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit an application consisting of: Letter of interest with a personal statement addressing career goals Current curriculum vitae Three letters of reference USMLE steps 1-3 documentation VISA (if applicable) ECFMG (foreign graduates) This information should be submitted electronically to: Stacey Owen stacey_owen@med.unc.edu
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