We provide a full compliment of ICU services including mechanical ventilation, high frequency oscillatory ventilation, nitric oxide, renal replacement therapy, ventricular assist devices, and a full compliment of invasive and non invasive monitoring. ECMO is slated to be reactivated in 2001. Patients are transported from through out the State of North Carolina by Carolina Air Care, a University owned ground and helicopter service. The candidate will have a strong interest in either developing a clinical or basic science research career. Fellows will be trained in clinical intensive care during their 12 - 18 months of service.
Call is approximately every fourth night.
It is expected that the candidate will complete at least one 1st author peer reviewed publication during the three year training period. Those fellows interested in clinical research have the opportunity to obtain a Master s in Public Health at UNC during their training period.