The Unit

Description

The University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, University Hospital -
New Jersey Trauma Center is the Level I Trauma Center for northern New
Jersey, serving 5 million people. The Center admits approximately 2,000
major trauma patients a year and is the base for the NorthSTAR helicopter
program. The Trauma Fellow functions as a junior attending surgeon and
is coordinator of the trauma teams which consist of one chief and several
junior residents. Each of the two trauma teams cover a 24-hour rotation
and is responsible for all trauma patients from initial Emergency
Department resuscitation to the operative and post-operative care which includes ICU critical care management.

Fellowship Program

Clinical Responsibilities

The Section of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care of the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School offers a one year clinical fellowship to a candidate who has completed an approved residency in General Surgery inthe United States or Canada. The Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship Program offers a wide range of experiences including opportunities for training in trauma surgery,

Unique to the fellowship is the opportunity to interact with the University Emergency Medical Services. This Service provides ground pre-hospital care to the City of Newark and the surrounding area, as well as air medical transport for northern New Jersey emergency medical systems administration, surgical critical care, and clinical laboratory research.

Research Opportunities

Integrated with the Fellowship program are the activities of the Basic Science program of trauma research of the Departments of Surgery where specialized research laboratories and faculty are engaged in research projects in shock, metabolic and cellular biology of injury

Teaching Responsibilities

The Trauma Fellow also provides day-to-day teaching and overview of the ICU junior residents under staff supervision.

Salary

$44,000

Applicant Requirements

Applicants must be Board Eligible in General Surgery.

Contact

David H. Livingston, MD, FACS

University Hospital - New Jersey Trauma Center
150 Bergen Street, E-245
Newark, New Jersey 07103-2406
United States

Phone: (201) 982-4900
Fax: (201) 982-7441

Email:

Sep 27, 2006