About the Neurocritical Care Fellowship | Cedars-Sinai Academic Medicine
The Cedars-Sinai Neurocritical Care Fellowship program is accredited by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) and geared toward highly motivated individuals who are interested in pursuing academic or clinical careers. State-of-the-art care is provided by a multidisciplinary team of board-certified neurointensivists, fellows, nurse practitioners, a neurocritical care pharmacist and neurology, neurosurgery and anesthesia residents.
The Cedars-Sinai Neuroscience Critical Care Unit is a world-class, 24-bed unit that specializes in the management of critically ill patients with acute neurological conditions. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a nonprofit, Level 1 (highest level) trauma center located in the heart of Los Angeles. It was the first medical center in Los Angeles, and one of the first five in the nation, to earn Comprehensive Stroke Center certification from the Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association.
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
The research of Bruce L. Gewertz, MD, focuses on human factors in delivery of health care and the distribution of surgical service. His clinical interests include cerebrovascular disease, especially intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring ...
