Clinical responsibilities and experience for fellows has various inpatient rotations. The time spent on each service will differ from year to year.
Below is a list of rotations that fellows rotate through each year.
Two Year Track
- First Year Curriculum: The first year of fellowship is primarily a clinical year with rotations in: MICU, SICU, Community ICU, CICU, Radiology, Palliative, Ultrasound/Echocardiography. There are 2 dedicated research blocks which allow the fellow time to explore potential research opportunities/topics, meet with potential mentors, and begin to develop a research time line and plan prior to the start of second year. The fellow will complete 2 weeks of nights. There are 13 blocks in total.
- Second Year Curriculum: Second year fellows will rotate through the various ICUs: MICU, SICU, NSICU, and Community ICU. Additionally, the fellow will complete an off-site Burn/Trauma rotation offered through Loyola University Medical Center. The fellow will complete 2 weeks of nights. Fellows will have 6 blocks (may be combined with other rotations) available for research endeavors. There are 13 blocks in total.
| First Year | Second Year |
|---|---|
| Medical Intensive Care Unit | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
| Rush Oak Park Hospital Community ICU | Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit |
| Surgical Intensive Care Unit | Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
| Cardiosciences Intensive Care Unit | Burn/Trauma Intensive Care Unit (through Loyola University Medical Center) |
| Nights | RUSH Oak Park Hospital Community ICU |
| Radiology | Nights |
| Palliative Care/Nutrition | Research |
| Ultrasound/Echocardiography | - |
| Anesthesia | - |
| Elective | - |
| Research | - |