Resources
Educational Resources
There is a strong emphasis on fellow education, both in clinical experience and pathophysiology. Every year, we schedule a boot camp for incoming first year fellows to review high yield topics of routine critical care that in their initial time in the PICU and PCCU. We conduct regular core pathophysiology sessions discussing critical concepts that are fundamental highlighting cardiac and respiratory physiology and the applications utilized in critical care medicine. We have a comprehensive didactics schedule for fellow education, which includes critical care topics, Morbidity & Mortality conference, and journal club. Fellow conferences are scheduled presentations by fellows, critical care attendings and other pediatric specialists. There is an over compassing pediatric fellowship curriculum that covers topics on biostatistics and research methods, professional development and career building. Our fellows also can attend Multi-disciplinary cardiac care conferences and departmental grand rounds provided by the department of pediatrics.
Fellows are also enrolled in the annual UTHSA Pediatric POCUS course and incorporation of POCUS into their clinical repertoire. Fellows are provided with board review course membership and an annual book stipend.
The simulation center at University Hospital provides an advanced simulation methodology to support the development of resuscitation drills for the fellows in a multidisciplinary environment. Fellows are expected to regularly participate in the simulation exercises to build on resuscitation skills, situation awareness and team communication.
Research Resources
We have extensive resources available for fellows interested in either clinical or bench research. There are multiple lab research projects currently in progress by different pediatric faculties at UT Health San Antonio, South Texas Research Facility, and Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute. Fellows can choose to be part of one of these projects or can have their own project. Fellows are also involved in interdepartmental root cause analysis and quality improvement projects.
International Mission Work
The mission of UT Health San Antonio promotes the delivery of compassionate and culturally proficient health care and the engagement of our faculty in improving health in our community. The Division of Pediatric Critical Care offers our fellows experiences that will expand their knowledge and understanding of different cultures and how that impacts both the care we provide and the response to that care from patients and families. Our faculty have been involved in short-term mission trips for many years. We have traveled the world to provide training, education, and medical care in many countries, including Mongolia, India, Nepal, Peru, Guatemala and Palestine.
