Welcome to the Critical Care Medicine section of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Our mission is to train residents to deliver exceptional care for critically ill ED patients, as initial management significantly influences long-term outcomes. In rural settings, emergency physicians must be prepared to stabilize and manage the most severe cases.

Our dedicated faculty, including specialists in Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary, and Surgical Critical Care, are eager to teach you during your ICU rotations and high-acuity ED shifts. Through hands-on training, didactics, and procedural experience, you will graduate ready to manage critically ill patients with confidence.

For those interested in critical care, we offer additional training, research opportunities, and advanced skills, such as Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography Certification and telehealth consultations with community hospitals. We will ensure you are well-prepared if you choose to pursue a critical care fellowship.

Innovative Care Delivery

The Critical Care Transition (CCT) is a novel pilot project led by two of the Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Faculty, Dr. Katelin Morrissette and Dr. Skyler Lentz. This is an expanded version of the ED-ICU model which includes inpatient emergency consults and Tele-health support for regional network hospitals. Residents can rotate with this service to gain exposure to critically ill patients and experience in new clinical settings with didactic focus in quality improvement methods. This pilot project has been made possible by the culture of improvement, innovation, and high quality care in the University of Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department.