Critical Care

Tulane Simulation Center- Pediatric Critical Care Program
Under the direction of PICU faculty, the Tulane Center for Advanced Simulation serves to complement all the teaching programs conducted by the Section of  Pediatric Critical Care. The Section conducts simulation based courses in fundamentals of Pediatric Critical Care for community physicians, residents, medical students and PICU nurses. Simulation based modules on pediatric airway, cardiac rhythm disturbances, pediatric shock, intracranial emergencies in pediatrics, sedation related adverse events & rescue techniques under the direction of Dr. Akingbola.  The section also conducts an interdisciplinary seminar (IDS) series on ‘Clinical Competency & Team Leadership Skills” in Pediatric Critical Care for 3rd year medical students and a PICU module for 4th year medical students committed to a career in pediatrics under the auspices of Advanced Pediatric Electives. These Simulator based modules are designed to teach cognitive, psychomotor and team leadership skills to our medical students, residents and PICU nursing staffs, Dr. Singh regularly conducts seminars and workshops on CRRT and mechanical ventilation for residents and nurses. These seminars are hands on using advanced simulation technology

The members of the group regularly review potential topics for case reviews, small controlled clinical trials or collaborative studies.  Regular publishing in the peer reviewed literature is a priority for the section.

Edwin Frieberg, MD Emeritus
Olugbenga Akingbola, MD Emeritus
Ira Shukla, MD
 

Patient Services:

Dr. Olugbenga Akingbola was recently featured in an article for New Orleans Magazine.  Both Dr. Akingbola, Director of PICU, and Section Chief, Dr. Ed Frieberg were listed as Best Doctors in the New Orleans area for outstanding service in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.