Neurocritical Care

The University of Wisconsin Neurocritical Care program has an 30 bed unit that includes multimodality monitoring and eICU cameras.  In addition, the NeuroICU an adjacent 12 bed unit consisting of dedicated neuroscience beds which can flex up to ICU level of care or flex down to intermediate care/general care as dictated by day to day needs. Our clinical focus is on providing value in the care of neurologically ill patients by improving outcomes and reducing costs. Neurocritical care faculty includes Patrick Belton, MD, assistant professor of neurosurgery, Dominic Siler, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurosurgery, Erik Tarula, MD, associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery, Yunis Mayasi, MD, MS, associate professor of neurology, and Marin Darsie, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine and neurosurgery. We have a strong interdisciplinary team comprised of neurointensivists, advanced practice providers, exceptional nursing staff with CNRN training, dedicated case management support from both a nurse and a social worker trained in working with the neurologically ill patient population, and dedicated pharmacy, nutrition, and respiratory therapy support.