Why Critical Care?
Why Critical Care
Nov. 1, 2023
If you've ever thought critical care medicine might be an interesting career path, pull up a chair and join this conversation between EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, and three EMRA crit-care leaders who have reached various milestones in their critical care medicine journey: Jenelle Badulak, MD; Mark Ramzy, DO, EMT-P; and Brian Sumner, MD.
Host
Dustin Slagle, MD
NYU Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
dustyslags on Instagram
EMRA*Cast Episodes
Guests
Jenelle Badulak, MD
University of Washington
Assistant Professor, Dept. of EM
Adjunct Faculty, Depts of Pulm CCM and CT Surgery
Past Chair, EMRA Critical Care Committee
@JenelleBadulak
Mark Ramzy, DO, EMT-P
EM Core Faculty, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, cardiothoracic ICU
Critical Care and Ultrasound fellowships, University of Pittsburgh
REBEL EM author
Past Chair, EMRA Critical Care Committee
@MRamzyDO
Brian Sumner, MD
Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Mount Sinai
2023 Chair, EMRA Critical Care Committee
EM Resident articles
EMRA Fellowship Guide, 3rd ed.: CCM fellowships author
@briansumner93
Overview
If you've ever thought critical care medicine might be an interesting career path, pull up a chair and join this conversation between EMRA*Cast host Dustin Slagle, MD, and three EMRA crit-care leaders who have reached various milestones in their critical care medicine journey: Jenelle Badulak, MD; Mark Ramzy, DO, EMT-P; and Brian Sumner, MD.
TAKE-HOME POINTS
- Emergency medicine residents are finding more and more opportunities in critical care medicine (CCM), from a wide range of fellowships to post-training career paths.
- There are ways to pursue CCM no matter what stage of training your interest develops.
- The EM-CCM community is a close-knit group who can help mentor you. Getting involved in critical care projects is a great way to meet people and discover your own niche.
RESOURCES
- Introducing EMC3: EM Critical Care Medicine Consortium: Video panel discussing critical care medicine pathways for EM-trained physicians
- EMRA Fellowship Guide, 3rd ed.: The recently released new edition offers updates on how, when, and whether to apply for fellowships in CCM/Anesthesia, CCM/Internal Medicine, CCM/Neurology, and CCM/Surgery.
- EMRA Match for Fellowships: Navigate to the Fellowships environment of EMRA Match to find CCM fellowship opportunities
- Critical Care Committee: The EMRA Critical Care Committee offers a sign-up for mentors and mentees, plus a fellowship database.
