John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County

Affiliated with Rush — Chicago, IL

  • Trauma only
  • Critical Care only
  • Trauma & Critical Care
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Advanced Practitioner
  • Burn Surgery
  • Duration: 1-2 years
  • Positions available: 3
  • Salary:
  • Program Director: Jennifer Glover MD FACS CPE

Last updated: June 23, 2026


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Cook County Health is pleased to offer 3 Fellowship opportunities:

1-year Surgical Critical Care (SCC): This 1-year Surgical Critical Care fellowship has been ACGME-accredited for 24 years and maintains a 100% Board pass rate. The program provides fellows with graduated autonomy in managing critically ill and injured patients across diverse ICU environments.
https://cookcountyhealth.org/education-research/surgical-critical-care/


Two second optional year opportunities.

1-year Acute Care/Trauma/Burn/SICU Fellowship:
This unique 1-year, non-ACGME fellowship offers advanced surgical trainees the opportunity to function as a junior attending while managing high-acuity acute care surgery, trauma, burn, and SICU patients. The track features highly customizable clinical blocks, including optional elective general surgery time, to perfectly tailor your transition into independent practice. This track is guaranteed to all County SCC Fellows if they desire additional training at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center. For more information please follow this link
https://www.east.org/career-development/fellowships/fellowship/1332/john-h-stroger-hospital-of-cook-county-university-of-illinois-osf-st-anthony-


1-year non-ACGME Trauma Only Fellowship:
Focuses on operative trauma, Trauma ICU and ward rounds and will require a separate interview. For more information, please follow this link
https://cookcountyhealth.org/education-research/trauma-burn-fellowship/

Program started 1992

How to apply

[email protected]

For SCC
https://safas.smapply.io/

Please email for information regarding the second year options

Research opportunities

Each future fellows will be paired with a medical student(s) as a mentor to pursue mutual research interests.

About the hospital

Fellowship procedures

Location

John H Stroger Cook County Hosptial
Chicago, IL 60612
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