Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Fellows in surgery scrubs have a discussion

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Mission

The Florida State University College of Medicine Surgical Critical Care Fellowship provides rigorous clinical training within a collaborative academic environment to prepare surgeons for independent practice as surgical intensivists. Through progressive responsibility, evidence-based education, scholarly activity, and faculty mentorship, the program develops the clinical judgment, technical expertise, and professionalism required to deliver exceptional care for critically ill and injured patients.

Vision

The Florida State University College of Medicine Surgical Critical Care Fellowship aspires to be recognized for excellence in surgical critical care education by developing leaders who advance the specialty through innovation, scholarship, and service. Our graduates will improve the care of critically ill and injured patients while shaping the future of surgical critical care through leadership in clinical practice, education, research, and quality improvement.

Message from the Program Director

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the Florida State University College of Medicine Surgical Critical Care Fellowship.

Surgical critical care is a specialty defined by responsibility. Caring for critically ill and injured patients requires thoughtful clinical judgment, decisive leadership, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. As surgical intensivists, we are entrusted with guiding patients and their families through some of the most challenging moments in medicine while leading multidisciplinary teams dedicated to delivering the highest quality care.

Our philosophy is that outstanding surgical intensivists are developed through experience, mentorship, and progressive responsibility. Fellowship should challenge you to think independently, refine your clinical judgment, and become a confident leader capable of managing the most complex surgical critical illness. Throughout your training, our faculty are committed to providing the guidance, support, and opportunities necessary for your professional growth.

At Florida State University College of Medicine, we are committed to developing surgeons who combine technical expertise with intellectual curiosity, professionalism, and compassion. Whether your future lies in academic surgery, trauma systems, or community practice, our goal is to prepare you to improve the lives of critically ill patients and to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of surgical critical care.

Thank you for considering our fellowship. We invite you to explore our program and look forward to the opportunity to help shape the next stage of your professional journey.

Matthew Ramseyer, M.D., FACS
Program Director
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Florida State University College of Medicine

Why Choose Us

The Florida State University College of Medicine Surgical Critical Care Fellowship offers a rigorous clinical experience within a collaborative academic environment. As the tertiary referral center for North Florida and South Georgia, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare provides fellows with broad exposure to complex surgical critical illness, traumatic injury, and emergency general surgery, preparing graduates for independent practice across a wide range of clinical settings.

A defining strength of our program is its small complement of fellows. This structure promotes individualized faculty mentorship, progressive clinical responsibility, and meaningful participation in patient care, education, and program development. Fellows are active members of the multidisciplinary critical care team and graduate with the confidence and leadership skills expected of surgical intensivists.

As part of the Florida State University College of Medicine, fellows benefit from a strong academic foundation with opportunities to participate in clinical research, quality improvement, resident education, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Faculty are invested in each fellow's professional development and are committed to helping trainees achieve their individual career goals, whether in academic surgery or community practice.

Beyond the hospital, Tallahassee offers an exceptional quality of life with a low cost of living, short commute times, and abundant outdoor recreation. Located between the Gulf Coast and the Red Hills region of North Florida, the area provides easy access to boating, fishing, cycling, hiking, and nearby beaches, allowing fellows to maintain balance while training in a demanding specialty.

About the Program

The Florida State University College of Medicine Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare provides advanced training in the comprehensive management of critically ill and injured patients. Built upon the partnership between Florida State University College of Medicine and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, the fellowship combines the educational resources of an academic medical institution with the clinical experience of a high-volume regional referral center.

The one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship prepares surgeons for independent practice in surgical critical care through progressive clinical responsibility, multidisciplinary collaboration, and close faculty mentorship. Fellows gain extensive experience in trauma, surgical critical care, neurocritical care, cardiovascular critical care, medical critical care, and emergency general surgery while caring for patients with a broad range of complex surgical diseases.

Education extends beyond the bedside through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes evidence-based practice, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared to become leaders in surgical critical care, whether pursuing careers in academic medicine, regional trauma centers, or community practice.

Contact Us

Erin Easterling

Program Coordinator
Email: erin.easterling@med.fsu.edu

1401 Centerville Road, Suite 107
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Office: 850.431.5567
Fax: 850.431.5563

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