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Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Program Director

Harris P. Baden, MD

Program Overview

In addition to the full spectrum of pediatric critical illness, our program, which was founded in 1989, has a robust cardiac intensive care service, a section within the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Our division and fellows also manage all extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and cardiac mechanical-assist patients. We also have the opportunity to work with world-class stem cell and organ transplantation programs.

Fellows participate in clinical rotations for pediatric intensive care patients with cardiac disease, both medical and surgical; oncologic disease including stem cell transplantation; trauma; lung disease; solid organ transplantation; intestinal transplantation; extracorporeal support; and cardiac mechanical assist.

During the first year, the emphasis is on clinical training with rotations in the pediatric ICU (PICU), cardiac ICU and anesthesia. In year two, fellows participate in ongoing clinical training, but their focus shifts to scholarship activities. Fellows can pursue clinical, basic science translational, or outcomes research. They may also choose to pursue a master’s degree in the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine. (Approximately half of our fellows choose to pursue an MPH; the other half do basic science or clinical research.)

In the third year, the focus continues on scholarship and preparing for transition to an academic career. Senior fellows rotate as “acting” attendings in the PICU and provide consultation for pediatric trauma patients at Harborview Medical Center.

Board certification eligibility upon fellowship completion: American Board of Pediatrics Sub-board of Critical Care Medicine certification

Length of fellowship: 3 years

Number of fellowships available: 3

Application Requirements

  • Prerequisites/post–medical school requirements: Completion of general pediatrics residency training and board eligibility in pediatrics
  • Application deadline: Sept. 1
  • Interview start and end dates: May 1 and Sept. 30
  • Match date: Nov. 10
  • Application forms and additional program materials

For more information

Rebecca Muld, Program Coordinator
Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
PO Box 5371
M/S: W8866
Seattle, WA 98105-0371

Phone: (206) 987-2140
Fax: (206) 987-5361
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