The Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) is a state-of-the art unit led by surgeons specializing in providing the highest level of care for patients who require advanced surgical or trauma expertise. This includes patients who are experiencing multisystem organ failure, as well as those requiring perioperative monitoring or complex care related to a broad range of general, cardiac, vascular, thoracic, urologic, neurologic, and orthopedic conditions. Care is multidisciplinary and brings together surgeons, an experienced critical care nursing staff, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and members of other BMC teams.
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Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Trauma doctors specially trained to care for urgent injuries and critical conditions provide emergency surgical services, including ER surgery.
Emergency Medicine
A department providing emergency care in the ER with 24/7 treatment for trauma and urgent medical conditions.
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
The Department of Surgery has a one-year surgical critical care fellowship, which matches two fellows each year. As the busiest trauma center in New England, BMC provides a unique and robust educational opportunity for fellows to care for critically ill and injured patients.
Boston Trauma Institute
Across the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, research is integrated with clinical, educational, and advocacy missions. This includes work done under the umbrella of the Boston Trauma Institute, which is committed to advancing the care of trauma patients through both basic science and public health research.