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Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program Research and Scholarly Activities

Fellows select a scholarly project to match their interests. These scholarly projects can involve basic science, translational, clinical, qualitative, quantitative, and/or quality improvement methods. Mentors guide fellows throughout their fellowship to ensure they complete a work product as required by the American Board of Pediatrics. Fellows meet with their mentoring team regularly and present to their Scholarly Oversight Committee at least semi-annually.

Protected Time for Research

  • Fellows have 15–18 months of protected time, excluding vacation.
  • The amount of time increases from the first to the third year, and is clustered to enhance productivity.

Recent Division Scholarly Work

See recent research from our Division.

Recent and Ongoing Fellow Scholarly Work

  • Implementation of Structured Nurse-Led Rounds in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit to Improve Clinical Communication Efficiency and Efficacy
  • Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Predictor of Intracranial Pressure in Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Prospective Description Study
  • Impact of Sedation Strategies on Mechanical Complications in Pediatric ECMO: A Retrospective Study
  • The Use of Quantitative Electroencephalography to Predict Neurologic Outcomes Following Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
  • Implementation of Standardized Multidisciplinary Communication Prior to Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative
  • Neuroimaging and Neurological Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Post Cardiopulmonary Bypass and ECMO
  • The Effect of Hyperoxia on Neurologic Outcomes in Pediatric Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Implementation of Clinical Provider Ultrasound Guided IV Placement in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
  • Evaluating Outcomes and Complications of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: The Children's Dallas Experience
  • Exploring Pediatric ECMO Candidacy: A Qualitative Approach

Research opportunities are available both within and outside the Division of Pediatric Critical Care. Our program collaborates with divisions within the Department of Pediatrics as well as those across the UTSW campus.

Mentored Research Projects and Scholarship

  • Each fellow is expected to complete a research project under the guidance and with the help of a mentor and a scholarship oversight committee.
  • Fellows are encouraged to select a research project that best meets their own interests and career plans. This project is expected to lead to presentation of one or more abstracts at national meetings and publication of a manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal.
  • Scholarship may also include chapters, state-of-the-art reviews, and case reports.
  • Second- and third-year fellows attend the national meetings of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Thoracic Society, and Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS).
  • Each graduate should complete and publish at least one manuscript arising from their research endeavors.

Specialized Research Training Opportunities

The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program is an excellent resource in research project planning and implementation. The Program also offers advanced training opportunities, including a Master of Science in Clinical Science, a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Science, and a Master of Science in health informatics. Finally, the new Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health welcomed its first class in 2023.

External and Internal Funding Opportunities

  • Fellows in the Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship are eligible for several external sources of funding from the American Academy of Pediatrics, NIH, and several other national organizations and foundations.
  • UT Southwestern offers a Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP), which provides three years of salary and allows highly individualized research training and career development. Additional sources of funding include Children's Medical Center and the Department of Clinical Sciences.
  • UT Southwestern offers opportunities for T-32 Grants across various disciplines.
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