C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Our ACGME-accredited Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship at U-M Medical School Department of Pediatrics provides comprehensive, individualized training to help every fellow reach their highest potential. 

We customize clinical and scholarly experiences to support your personal career goals—whether you aspire to an academic, research, or clinical leadership role.

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Program Highlights

  • Personalized Education: Core rotations form the foundation of your training, with additional tailored clinical experiences to match your interests.
  • Unique Training Ground: Training at one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, renowned for cutting-edge care and a national reputation in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
  • Diverse Clinical Exposure: Primary training in our 38-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), serving a wide range of patients from medicine, surgery, transplantation, trauma, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, and more. Additional rotations in the 30-bed Pediatric Cardiothoracic Unit (PCTU), offering advanced care for cardiovascular diseases across all ages.
  • Research & Scholarship: Intensive mentorship in clinical, translational, basic science, health services, quality improvement, and educational research. Fellows complete scholarly projects and are encouraged and supported to present at national conferences.
  • Career Advancement: Access additional training programs based on your interests. Our fellows have participated in the CHEAR Health Services Research Fellowship, the CoMET Medical Education program, the Health Equity Scholars Program, as well as taken courses and workshops through the School of Public Health and the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR). Our graduates have successfully secured NIH K and R-level funding, reflecting the strength of mentorship and research opportunities here.
  • Educational Partners: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are integral members of our Pediatric Critical Care team, collaborating closely with fellows throughout their training. Their advanced clinical expertise and continual presence in the unit provide invaluable guidance, support, and continuity of care for our most complex patients. Fellows benefit greatly from hands-on learning alongside APPs, enriching their educational experience and multidisciplinary teamwork. Learn more about the Pediatric Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Program.

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How to Apply

Applicants can apply to the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Contact Pam Borton, Fellowship Coordinator at [email protected] with any questions about the application process.

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Submit applications through ERAS.

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Salary & Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and generous benefits to our residents, fellows, and advanced trainees. Trainee salary will be commensurate with that of a House Officer at an equivalent level of training based on the HOA contract.

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Current Fellows

Meet our current trainees in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. We emphasize teamwork, excellence, and leadership while preparing our fellows with resources to be successful in their careers.

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Recent Graduates

  • Maria Pliakas, MD: Pediatrics, U-M Medical School
  • Carly Schmidt, MD: Pediatrics, U-M Medical School
  • Alex Sliwicki, MD: Pediatrics, University of Iowa
  • Silvia Ardila, MD: Pediatrics, Cook County Medical Center
  • Rachel Clarke, MD: Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate
  • Mariam Gabrial, MD: Pediatrics, INOVA
  • Cecilia Gallego Suarez, MD: Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
  • Sarah Harding, MD: Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate
  • Danielle Levy, MD: Pediatrics, Madigan Army Medical Center
  • Anisha Mazloom, MD: Pediatrics, U-M Medical School
  • Abigail McGinnis, MD: Pediatrics, University of Buffalo
  • Erin Mitchell, MD: Pediatrics, Marshfield Children's
  • Kayla Phelps, MD, MPH: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital New Orleans
  • Erica Rider, DO: Pediatrics, University of Buffalo
  • Michael Stevens, MD: Pediatrics, University of Illinois
  • Lauren Zager, MD: Pediatric Cardiology, U-M Medical School

Program Leadership

See all Pediatric Critical Care Medicine faculty Stephen M. Gorga

Stephen M Gorga, MD, MSc, FAAP

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Fellowship Director
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Director of Fellowship Programs
Department of Pediatrics
Medical School
Kristen Smith

Kristen A Smith, MD, MS

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director
MPLAN - CW 10E - PICU
Associate Fellowship Director
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Director
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine APPs
Medical School
Erin Carlton

Erin Carlton, MD, MSc

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Service Chief and Associate Fellowship Program Director
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Pam Borton

Pam Borton

Fellowship Coordinator
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