• Trauma only
• Critical Care only
• Trauma & Critical Care
• Acute Care Surgery
• Advanced Practitioner

• Duration: 4 week minimum
• Positions available: 5
• Salary:
• Program Director: Juan Rodriguez, MD, FACS / Department Chair: Mallory Williams, MD, MPH, FACS, FICS, FCCP, FCCM

Last updated: November 29, 2024

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Founded by Drs. Robert J. Freeark and Robert J. Baker, The Cook County Trauma Unit at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County is America’s first comprehensive trauma center dedicated solely to the care of the acutely injured patient. The Cook County Trauma Unit was founded in 1964 and evolved into America’s first trauma center in 1966. Cook County Hospital (the predecessor to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital), provides trauma surgery and surgical intensive care, trauma prevention and rehabilitation services. The Cook County Trauma Unit boasts an international reputation as trauma leaders in the care of patients with penetrating trauma, and sponsors the oldest and largest Naval military civilian partnership which maintains trauma readiness in three Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System Teams. The Cook County Trauma Unit also has the region’s leading Burn Center. The Department of Trauma and Burn engages the Chicago community providing pre-hospital services, trauma education, and policy recommendations.

Today, the Cook County Trauma Unit is one of the busiest in the nation with more than 5,000 admissions per year of which 25-30% are penetrating injuries. The trauma center has a self-contained 15 bed resuscitation area, 12 bed Trauma ICU, 10 bed step-down unit, as well as ward beds. Our trauma team provides a continuum of care for all seriously injured trauma patients from the moment they arrive at the hospital, through surgery, post-surgery and rehabilitation care. The Cook County Trauma Unit in Chicago consists of 7 full-time staff surgeons specializing in Trauma, Burn, and Critical Care.

In keeping with our storied tradition and educational philosophy, the Cook County Trauma Unit provides our medical students with world-class trauma education. The Cook County medical student Trauma Clerkship is a well-established educational program offering exceptional training for senior medical students in trauma, trauma critical care, and burns. Students will gain excellent clinical exposure with formal educational curriculum that will prepare students to excel in their medical career. As part of the trauma rotation, students will also participate in the Cook County Trauma Educational Curriculum (CCTEC) designed to provide critical trauma knowledge and procedural skills to succeed not only on our extremely rigorous trauma rotation but also prepare students to excel in the residency of their choice.

How to apply

bdeloatch@cookcountyhhs.org  - (312) 864-2731 (phone)

Qualifications: Medical students must have completed all third-year core clerkships prior to consideration for trauma rotation elective. Students will be required to complete the Cook County Trauma Educational Curriculum learning modules prior to starting the rotation. This information will be provided once the student is approved for the rotation.

Interested applicants should contact Trauma Education and Residency Program Coordinator Brandi DeLoatch (bdeloatch@cookcountyhhs.org) for more information. Trauma rotations are a minimum of 4 weeks long. Openings are available throughout the entire course of the year taking up to 5 students per 4-week rotation block.

- Department Chair: Mallory Williams, MD, MPH, FACS, FICS, FCCP, FCCM (mallory.williams@cookcountyhealth.org)

- Trauma Clerkship Program Director: Juan Rodriguez, MD, FACS (juan.rodriguez@cookcountyhealth.org)

Location

1950 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
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