Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (SNICU)

Location and Contact

Our SNICU is the largest intensive care unit in Iowa, seeing more than 2,500 patients each year.

Using a team approach, the SNICU staff members develop a supportive atmosphere for the patient and the patient's families.

The multidisciplinary team consists of staff physicians, nurses and nursing assistants, social workers, registered dietitians, physical therapists, respiratory therapists and pharmacists.

The 34-bed unit is staffed by physicians and nurses who are skilled in the care of acutely ill surgical patients and have extensive experience in managing complex emergencies.

The SNICU Provides Care For:

  • Acute neurological injuries
  • Multi-system trauma
  • Peri-operative complications
  • Post-organ transplantation care
  • Respiratory failure 
  • Sepsis 

Our SNICU provides a full range of intensive care services, using advanced monitoring techniques and equipment.

Monitors and Therapies Include:

  • Advanced neurological monitoring
  • Arterial lines
  • Care for micro-vascular reconstruction
  • Continuous infusion of vasoactive medications
  • Intracranial pressure monitoring and CSF drainage
  • Renal replacement therapies (CVVH)
  • Nitric oxide
  • Organ transplants 
  • Pain management
  • Pulmonary artery catheters
  • Ventilatory support

Our Care Team

Lovkesh Arora, MBBS portrait

Lovkesh
Arora
MBBS

  • Anesthesia
James M. Blum, MD portrait

James M.
Blum
MD

  • Anesthesia
Brent A. Hadder, MD portrait

Brent A.
Hadder
MD

  • Anesthesia
David Kaczka, MD, PhD portrait

David
Kaczka
MD, PhD

  • Anesthesia
Mark Pedersen, MD portrait

Mark
Pedersen
MD

  • Anesthesia
Archit Sharma, MBBS portrait

Archit
Sharma
MBBS

  • Anesthesia
Shawn Simmons, MD portrait

Shawn
Simmons
MD

  • Anesthesia

Luis J. Garcia, MD, FACS portrait

Luis J.
Garcia
MD, FACS

  • Surgery
4.31 out of 5 (166 ratings)
Kevin Huang, MD portrait

Kevin
Huang
MD

  • Surgery
Alexander Kurjatko, MD, MPH portrait

Alexander
Kurjatko
MD, MPH

  • Ambulatory Surgery
  • Surgery
Patrick McGonagill, MD portrait

Patrick
McGonagill
MD

  • Surgery
4.76 out of 5 (50 ratings)
Kristen C. Sihler, MD, MS, FACS portrait

Kristen C.
Sihler
MD, MS, FACS

  • Surgery
Dionne Skeete, MD portrait

Dionne
Skeete
MD

  • Surgery
4.48 out of 5 (88 ratings)

Nicholas M. Mohr, MD portrait

Nicholas M.
Mohr
MD

  • Anesthesia
  • Emergency Medicine
Jonathan Simmons, DO portrait

Jonathan
Simmons
DO

  • Anesthesia
  • Emergency Medicine

Robert Bertellotti, MD portrait

Robert
Bertellotti
MD

  • Surgery

Pilar Fleshman, ARNP portrait

Pilar
Fleshman
ARNP

  • Anesthesia

Emmarie Poolman, ARNP, DNP portrait

Emmarie
Poolman
ARNP, DNP

  • Neurology
  • Transplant
  • Neurosurgery
  • Surgery

Ryan E. Anderson, PA-C portrait

Ryan E.
Anderson
PA-C

  • Anesthesia
4.87 out of 5 (63 ratings)
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Locations and Offices

Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (SNICU)

5 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Level 5, Elevator I
1-319-356-4141
Interior image of the SNICU at UI Hospitals & Clinics
In University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
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