Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is a three-year program designed to give fellows comprehensive education in the care of critically ill children in a high-volume urban setting. Our goal is to prepare future leaders in the field of pediatric critical care.
During the fellowship, fellows will divide their time between the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), with the remainder of the time spent engaging in a research project of their choice. The PICU is a 48-bed unit, which includes a neurocritical care area, an isolation area capable of positive and negative pressure isolation and facilities for special isolation in case of patients with high-risk infections. The CICU consists of 26 private rooms, a central command center and video monitoring in all rooms.
Both are high volume units with a wide breadth of patient exposure. Fellows will work closely with other subspecialists, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, respiratory therapists, social workers and case managers. In addition, fellows will gain rich experience from our multidisciplinary and family-centered clinical rounds. Both units have been outfitted with telemedicine capabilities to allow for safe and effective patient care.
How to Apply
Apply to Our Program
If you are interested in applying for the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, please submit an application through ERAS.
Important Absence Information
The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) current absences from training policy states that all trainees, regardless of training pathway, are permitted one month of absence each year, which includes, vacation, sick, or family leave.
The ABP’s long-standing policy is that, additionally, up to eight weeks of elective training may be waived for general pediatrics residents and fellows in three-year core programs who required a medical or family leave, are deemed competent by the Clinical Competency Committee, and have met all mandatory (non-elective) training requirements, except elective training. This policy remains in effect for all general pediatrics residents and fellows in three-year core programs. If additional time is missed, it must be added to the end of your training period.

Kitman Wai, MD
Director, Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Valerie Evans
Coordinator, Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Explore Our Program
Curriculum
Read about the variety of learning opportunities we offer our fellows.
Faculty and Staff
Meet the experts behind the critical care medicine fellowship.
Our Fellows
Get to know our current fellows in the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship.
Life After the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Discover more about where our alumni are now.
Research
Learn more about the research requirements a fellow can expect during our fellowship.
Rotations
View a three-year breakdown of the rotation requirements for a Critical Care Medicine fellow.

Explore Our Benefits
In addition to the salary, the 1st year fellows receive $1,000 for education expenditures, 2nd year fellows receive $1,500 for education expenditures and 3rd year fellows receive $2,000 for education expenditures (academic meetings, membership dues, textbooks, etc.). Fees for your medical license and any other required permits are covered by the Division of Critical Care Medicine.

Contact Information
For more information about the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, please contact the Program Coordinator, Valerie Evans or call 202-476-3131. Applicants may also contact the Program Director, Kitman Wai, MD.
