Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Surgical Critical Care fellowship program shall train physicians for superb practice in surgical critical care through acquisition of knowledge, technical surgical skills, clinical judgment, and the ability to interact effectively with patients and other healthcare personnel. Fellows shall supervise surgical critical care units and conduct scholarship through engagement with Trauma and Surgical ICU, Burn ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and Anesthesia faculty.

Fellows shall receive comprehensive, in-depth exposure to multidisciplinary surgical critical care medicine.The program shall prepare the fellow to function as a qualified practitioner at the advanced level of performance expected of a Board-certified specialist. Fellow shall develop a comprehensive knowledge base and pass certifying examination sponsored by the American Board of Surgery. The Surgical Critical Care (SCC) Fellowship program shall emphasize structured self-learning, while supporting individual interests, and promote the skills necessary for life-long learning. The program shall require and encourage engagement in scholarly activity, including quality improvement projects.

Upcoming Admission Dates for Spring 2027

Aug 1 Applications Open
Dec 31 Applications Close
Jan 1 Start Date

Required Education: 42 hours of prerequisite coursework

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Admissions Requirements

All required clinical education for entry into ACGME-accredited fellowship programs must be completed in an ACGME-accredited residency program, an AOA-approved residency program, a program with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)-accredited residency program located in Canada.

Prior to appointment in the program, fellows must have completed at least three clinical years in a residency program that satisfies the requirements above in general surgery.

All applicants are required to apply through the SAFAS, to participate in our interview process, as well as to participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). All documents must be received by the program via SAFAS by the SAFAS deadline each year. However, earlier application is encouraged, as we will review applications after completion, and interviews will be offered on a rolling basis. Thus, our available interview slots may fill and limit availability for later applicants.

Fellowship interviews shall be conducted virtually. An interview is an essential part of our selection process. Upon completion of the SAFAS application, all materials are reviewed carefully, and interview invitations are extended to selected candidates. Exact dates and additional details shall be conferred when candidate is selected for an interview.

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Tell me about Lubbock, TX?
Lubbock, with a population of approximately 300,000, is the 10th most populous city in Texas. Located in Northwest Texas in an area historically and geographically known as Llano Estacado, Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center which opened as Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 1969. For more information click about TTUHSC Lubbock.

How busy is the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery service?
University Medical center sees over 4,500 trauma patients per year and has a catchment area of nearly 250,000 square miles, making it the nation’s trauma center that is farthest from an adjacent Level 1 Trauma Center. The Burn Center sees over 1,000 burn patients per year and holds one of only four American Burn Association (ABA) Level 1 verifications in Texas. Emergency General Surgery (EGS) patients are also transferred from the catchment area described above, adding complex, high-acuity patients to the SCC Fellow’s experience.

How much operating will I be able to do as a fellow?
Our program adheres to all ACGME requirements with respect to emphasis on surgical critical care. That said, there are perpetual opportunities to improve operative skills - TSICU and BICU attending critical care surgeons are responsible for cases in their unit. These include tracheostomy (percutaneous and open), PEG or open gastrostomy placement, and a myriad of challenging open abdomen cases for both trauma and EGS.

What is the SCC Fellow’s schedule like? How much call?
Our program follows an ACS shift model at the resident, fellow, and attending surgeon levels. The fellow can expect to have two “golden weekends” per month (leave Friday and not return until Monday’s shift). The shifts are 12hrs duration, and the majority of the fellow’s shifts are day shifts for the benefits of rounding with the multidisciplinary team. There are some opportunities to do night shifts for exposure to the types of patients that present during that period.

At how many hospitals do the fellows rotate?
All rotations occur at University Medical Center Hospital in Lubbock, an American College of Surgeons verified Level 1 Trauma Center, and ABA verified Level 1 Burn Center.

Is the fellow eligible to sit for the Surgical Critical Care board certification exam?
Yes. The program is ACGME accredited, and upon successful completion of the fellowship the SCC Fellow may sit for the yearly certification exam in September.

Which conferences might the SCC Fellow attend?
Fellows are encouraged to attend the annual Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) conference, and attendance at other trauma conferences are approved based upon acceptance of research for podium talks or presentations.

How does your program prepare fellows for successful passage of the Surgical Critical Care board exam?
In addition to bedside ICU rounds, education is supplemented with monthly critical care journal club, use of SCORE for foundational knowledge and test questions, MCCKAP review book and exam in Spring. See “Conferences and Education” tab.

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