Fellowship Structure

Main OR - 1st Month

• Transition into our healthcare system
• Introduction to niche surgical procedures
• Orthopedic Trauma
• General Surgery Cases
• Regional Anesthesia
• Bread & Butter

Firefighters Burn Center OR - 2nd Month

• Anesthesia for the complex Burn Patient
• Airway & Ventilator Management of patients with inhalation injury/ARDS
• Volume Resuscitation specific to burn patients
• Monitoring & Drug Response in the acutely burned patient
• Optimization of the acutely burned patient
• Regional Anesthesia

Elvis Presley Trauma Center OR/Shock Trauma - 8 months

• Prehospital assessment and transport
• Introduction to the Memphis, TN Trauma System
• Preoperative Shock Trauma evaluation and stabilization
• Operative trauma anesthesia care
  • Trauma Physiology, Coagulation and Management
  • Non-Technical Skills Development
    • Mentorship in the management of critical incidents
  • Postoperative Critical Care and Pain Management in postanesthesia trauma care unit
  • Clinical skills i.e. Tubes, Lines, Drains, Diagnostic POCUS, TEE
  • Advanced Airway skills
  • Regional Anesthesia

Trauma & Burn Critical Care - 1 month

Clinical Knowledge:

• During this rotation, the Fellow will participate in multidisciplinary rounds and decision-making in advancing the care of trauma patients.
• Fellows will function in the capacity of a trainee in the TICU under the supervision of the Trauma Surgery ICU attending.
• Advanced Ventilator strategies
• Understand the acute care surgeon perspective for caring for the burn and traumatically injured ICU patient

Clinical Skills:

• Chest Tube/Finger Thoracostomy
• CVC or Dialysis Catheter placement
• Bronchoscopy