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About Our Program: Purpose. Process. Impact.
Why we do what we do
We believe that critically ill and injured children deserve not only the best available care, but the compassion, curiosity, and commitment of physicians who are deeply invested in both science and humanity. We train future leaders who will advocate fiercely for children, advance the field through inquiry, and elevate the standard of care through every bedside encounter.
How we do it
We create a dynamic learning environment that balances high-acuity clinical training with deliberate mentorship, structured scholarship, and leadership development. Our fellows learn from diverse patient populations across a high-volume quaternary center, engage in multidisciplinary collaboration, and grow through immersive education, simulation, and quality improvement experiences. We nurture a strong sense of community, psychological safety, and well-being — because we know that excellence is sustained by support.
What we do
We offer a rigorous, ACGME-accredited three-year pediatric critical care medicine fellowship that prepares physicians for board certification and careers in academic medicine, research, education, and clinical leadership.
Our program includes:
- Intensive training in a premier children’s hospital located in the Texas Medical Center
- A robust didactic and simulation curriculum
- Diverse opportunities and experiences for scholarship
- Longitudinal mentorship and career development
- A diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community
Director's Message
Program director Danny Castro, D.O., M.Ed. talks about the program, division and city that are important for prospective trainees to know.
