Investigate and develop new ideas to treat critical care patients while providing excellent patient services and training future surgeons.
What Sets Us Apart?
Become a surgical intensivist in our specialized training program, where you will work alongside experts including L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, considered by the American College of Surgeons to be the founder of the specialty of acute care surgery.
Handle total patient management in a multidisciplinary team environment, manage and interpret data from invasive monitoring devices, promote leadership and administration of critical care services, and perform basic science and clinical research. Our graduates assume leadership roles in surgical critical care and provide optimal patient care in academic tertiary or community environments.
Where you'll train
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the primary teaching hospital for our medical school, is home to the area's only Level I trauma center, burn trauma unit and Nightingale Air Ambulance and to the region's premier heart program, ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News and World Report. Trainees work with full-time and community faculty while completing their burn trauma rotations as well as electives, which can include anesthesia, cardiovascular intensive care unit, infectious disease, pulmonary and renal rotations.
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is the only freestanding children's hospital in Virginia. With 206 beds, it is the regional pediatric referral center for coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. The hospital, a pediatric Level I trauma center, is home to the area's largest and most advanced neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, as well as the state's only acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. Our trainees perform their pediatric experience at this hospital.
See yourself in Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads region is a vibrant community with 1.7 million residents scattered across nine cities and five counties in southeastern coastal Virginia.
Miles of waterfront, historical and cultural attractions, parks and outdoor recreation areas, lively nightlife, seasonal festivals and family-friendly entertainment make it clear that there's something for everyone here in Hampton Roads.
We know life happens, and we want you to be covered when it does. That's why we offer competitive benefits packages for our residents and fellows.
A supportive environment
Work-life balance is important during your fellowship, and we are committed to supporting our fellows throughout their time at our medical school. Through , our residents and fellows receive the same wellness resources as our faculty and staff.
In addition, our for residents and fellows gives you access to support groups, after-hours counseling services, running clubs, leadership coaching and more.
