Critical Care Medicine
Welcome to the Department of Critical Care Medicine
We are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, impactful research, and comprehensive critical care education. Our faculty, renowned for their expertise, provide training and conduct research in various critical care units across the Edmonton area.
Programs + Training
Postgraduate Residency Program
The Critical Care Medicine program is a leading, comprehensive training experience, offering a flexible education with diverse clinical exposure, strong academic and research opportunities, and a supportive, collegial environment.
Fellowship Training
The department offers specialized fellowship training in various areas of Critical Care Medicine, both clinical and research-focused, for post-MD trainees who seek advanced training beyond residency programs and that are recognized by Canadian medical certification authorities.
Simulation Program
Our interdisciplinary, interprofessional, and interhospital simulation program is an integral part of the department’s clinical, educational, research, and quality improvement/assurance missions.
Critical Care Ultrasound
Acute care ultrasound is rapidly gaining traction within the realm of critical care, encouraging acute care physicians and affiliated practitioners alike to become trained as critical point-of-care sonographers.
Critical Care Commute Podcast
Talking Critical Care with some of the most qualified, interesting, enlightened and provocative folks in Critical Care Medicine, and beyond. Each episode can also be consumed during an average commute, hence the podcast’s name.
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Medical Informatics
The Department collaborates with international organizations, national critical care research networks and individual universities to enhance patient care and research.
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Critical Care Units
Our critical care units consist of highly trained inter-disciplinary teams, advanced life-support technology and monitoring equipment.
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Research
Our academic and scholarly activity has contributed 230 peer-reviewed publications, and $1.8 million in continued funding shared across more than 50 active projects within the Edmonton Zone.
Message from the Chair
This past year we witnessed the resilience and continued commitment of our department members to excellence in patient care in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am humbled by the achievements of our department members across the domains of clinical innovation, quality and safety, research, and education. We will always confront challenges - from ICU bed capacity, to after-hours coverage, continued grant funding, and targeted recruitment.
Dr. Sean Bagshaw
Chair, Department of Critical Care Medicine
