Personalized Training Within a Leading Academic Division
One of the defining strengths of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center is its combination of a small, highly individualized fellowship experience within a large and diverse Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care Surgery.
With only two fellows per year, the program offers exceptional access to faculty mentors while providing exposure to a broad range of clinical, academic, and leadership opportunities. Fellows work closely with nationally recognized surgeons, intensivists, educators, and researchers who are committed to supporting each trainee's professional growth.
Dedicated Faculty and Clinical Mentors
Fellows train alongside an accomplished team of faculty members with expertise spanning:
- Surgical critical care
- Trauma surgery
- Acute care surgery
- Burn care
- Emergency general surgery
- Surgical education
- Outcomes research
- Healthcare administration
- Quality improvement
The breadth of faculty expertise allows fellows to identify mentors whose interests align with their own career goals, whether focused on clinical excellence, research, education, leadership, or global surgery.
Leadership of the Fellowship
The fellowship is led by experienced educators and surgical intensivists dedicated to providing a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
Division Leadership
Robert J. Winchell, MD, FACS
Division Chief, Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Fellowship Leadership
Nima Maghami, MD, FACS, MSHPed
Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Nicole Goulet, MD, FACS
Associate Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Together, the leadership team is committed to developing fellows into skilled clinicians, academic surgeons, and future leaders in critical care medicine.
Mentorship Tailored to Individual Career Goals
Every fellow enters training with unique interests and aspirations. The fellowship's small size allows for individualized mentorship and career planning throughout the year.
Faculty work closely with fellows to develop personalized experiences in:
- Clinical specialization
- Surgical education
- Research and scholarship
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare administration
- Leadership development
- Global surgery
- Academic career advancement
This flexible approach ensures that fellowship training extends beyond core clinical requirements to support long-term professional success.
Direct Faculty Access
Unlike larger training programs, fellows benefit from frequent one-on-one interaction with faculty members during:
- Daily SICU rounds
- Operative and procedural experiences
- Educational conferences
- Research projects
- Career development meetings
- Quality improvement initiatives
These close working relationships foster meaningful mentorship, individualized feedback, and ongoing professional guidance.
A Collaborative and Supportive Environment
The Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care Surgery values collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning. Faculty are deeply invested in fellow development and create an environment where trainees are encouraged to ask questions, pursue new opportunities, and develop increasing autonomy.
The fellowship's culture promotes:
- Open communication
- Professional growth
- Academic curiosity
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Leadership development
- Wellness and work-life balance
Mentorship Beyond Fellowship
The goal of mentorship within the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship is not only to support fellows during their training year, but also to establish lasting professional relationships that continue throughout their careers.
Through personalized mentorship, academic guidance, and leadership development, fellows graduate with the knowledge, confidence, and professional network needed to succeed as surgeons, intensivists, educators, researchers, and leaders in healthcare.
Why Fellows Value the Mentorship Experience
- Small fellowship with individualized attention
- Direct access to experienced faculty mentors
- Personalized career development planning
- Opportunities in research, education, and administration
- Strong support for academic and professional growth
- Collaborative culture within a large, nationally recognized division
The result is a fellowship experience that combines the resources of a world-class academic medical center with the mentorship and support of a close-knit training program.