Surgical and Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (SNICU)

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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

Anesthesiologist

Lovkesh Arora, MBBS portrait

Lovkesh

Arora

MBBS

Anesthesia

James M. Blum, MD, FCCM, AME portrait

James M.

Blum

MD, FCCM, AME

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

Acute Care Surgeon

Luis J. Garcia, MD, FACS portrait

Luis J.

Garcia

MD, FACS

Surgery

4.28 out of 5 (219 ratings)

Martha Godfrey, MD, MS portrait

Martha

Godfrey

MD, MS

Surgery

Kevin Huang, MD portrait

Kevin

Huang

MD

Surgery

Patrick McGonagill, MD portrait

Patrick

McGonagill

MD

Surgery

4.77 out of 5 (83 ratings)

Kristen C. Sihler, MD, MS, FACS portrait

Kristen C.

Sihler

MD, MS, FACS

Surgery

Dionne Skeete, MD portrait

Dionne

Skeete

MD

Surgery

4.47 out of 5 (120 ratings)

Burn Surgeon

Robert Bertellotti, MD portrait

Robert

Bertellotti

MD

Surgery

4.45 out of 5 (40 ratings)

Alexander Kurjatko, MD, MPH portrait

Alexander

Kurjatko

MD, MPH

Ambulatory Surgery
Surgery

Critical Care Medicine Specialist

Nicholas M. Mohr, MD portrait

Nicholas M.

Mohr

MD

Anesthesia
Emergency Medicine

Jonathan Simmons, DO portrait

Jonathan

Simmons

DO

Anesthesia
Emergency Medicine

Hospitalist

Pilar Fleshman, ARNP portrait

Pilar

Fleshman

ARNP

Anesthesia

Nurse Practitioner

Emmarie Poolman, ARNP, DNP portrait

Emmarie

Poolman

ARNP, DNP

Jordyn Schaper, DNP, ARNP portrait

Jordyn

Schaper

DNP, ARNP

Anesthesia
Neurology
Surgery
Transplant

Gabrielle Turner, ARNP, MSN portrait

Gabrielle

Turner

ARNP, MSN

Primary Care

Physician Assistant

Ryan E. Anderson, PA-C portrait

Ryan E.

Anderson

PA-C

Anesthesia

4.87 out of 5 (63 ratings)

Janelle Lala, PA-C portrait

Janelle

Lala

PA-C

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