Training the Critical Care physicians of Tomorrow
The FIU/Baptist Health Critical Care Medicine Fellowship offers a rigorous, multidisciplinary training experience designed to prepare fellows for leadership roles in academic, community and resource-limited settings. Fellows develop advanced clinical judgment and procedural expertise while caring for critically ill patient populations across high-acuity intensive care units.
Training occurs within Baptist Health’s medical/surgical, cardiovascular and neurocritical care ICUs alongside experienced, board-certified intensivists in a patient- and family-centered environment. Through immersive bedside care, fellows gain proficiency in ventilator management, hemodynamic support, bronchoscopy and other essential critical care procedures, while benefiting from a structured curriculum that supports progressive clinical autonomy, interdisciplinary electives and personalized mentorship.
Program Directors
Laiqua Khalid, M.D.
Program Director
Andrew Calzadilla, M.D.
Assistant Program Director
Baptist Hospital
Baptist Hospital of Miami, the flagship of Baptist Health with over 900 beds, is a nationally recognized destination for advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care, offering leading-edge technology, multidisciplinary expertise, and the distinction of being Florida’s first and only six-time Magnet® Hospital for Nursing Excellence.
Curriculum
The curriculum provides progressive, comprehensive training across the full spectrum of critical care medicine. Over two years, fellows rotate through high-acuity medical/surgical, cardiovascular and neurological ICUs, building expertise in the management of complex, critically ill patients while gaining increasing clinical autonomy.
Structured night float rotations and flexible electives—including anesthesiology, cardiology, nephrology, pulmonary medicine, trauma, ultrasound, and research or quality improvement—allow fellows to individualize their training and prepare for careers in critical care.
Program Application Requirements
Our program attracts, educates, and retains exceptional talent to serve the South Florida community.
Acceptance/admission to the program is contingent on the submission of all requested materials and meeting all eligibility requirements determined by the program.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Fellowship Prerequisites
- Prior to appointment to the fellowship, candidates must have completed training in internal medicine or emergency medicine that meets program eligibility requirements.
- Individuals who did not complete a full qualifying internal medicine or emergency medicine program must have completed a minimum of three years of training in one of these specialties before beginning the fellowship and must meet the criteria outlined under the Fellow Eligibility Exception Policy.
A Transformative Education
At FIU Medicine, your journey is enhanced by research, innovation and community outreach. Our programs empower the next generation of physicians with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to become leaders in the healthcare field.
Life in South Florida
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No matter your mood, Miami always has something fun and exciting to do!
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