The Center for Excellence in Critical Care was established in 1998 as an alliance between healthcare practitioners and researchers at the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview, VA Medical Center and Regions Hospital committed to the advancement of research, training and practice in critical care.

The Center offers many educational events including seminars, speakers and University courses.  Each welcomes critical care practitioners from all the disciplines of critical care and offers the opportunity for networking with colleagues from the critical care community.

The Center faculty are involved in critical care research intent on increasing the knowledge of critical care medicine.

Outreach Opportunities

Governor Pawlenty declares May Critical Care Month in Minnesota
Critical Care practitioners from around the state gathered for the official signing of the Governor's proclamation declaring  May Critical Care Month in Minnesota.

Participating in the ceremony from left to right are: Robert Bonello, David Ingbar, J. Chris Farmer, Mary Fran Tracy, Craig Weinert, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Henry Mann, Debra Skaar, Richard Mandt, Scott Chapman, David Dries, and Dan Brown

Surgical Critical Care upcoming meetings and events

Collaborations

The Partnership for Excellence in Critical Care is a network of critical care practitioners at leading academic health centers, dedicated to the advancement of research, education and outreach in critical care. Participants in the Partnership are committed to moving the benefits of critical care research into clinical practice.

The Partnership for Excellence in Critical Care was developed to provide all medical professionals who practice critical care with a resource for offering the best and most up-to-date care to their patients.