Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Fellowship Programs
Mission/Goals
The University of Illinois Chicago Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Fellowship Programs are dedicated to developing outstanding, compassionate, and evidence-driven physicians who advance patient care and the field through clinical excellence, collaboration, and scholarship. Fellows receive broad subspecialty exposure, integrated procedural and simulation-based training, and opportunities to teach, pursue research and quality improvement, and lead systems improvement. In the Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship there is also access to NIH-funded mentorship, a dedicated T32-supported research pathway, and opportunities to develop as clinician educators, including unique access to global health and medical education programs, graduates are well prepared for diverse careers in academic, community, and hybrid settings.
Pulmonary/Critical Care Highlights
Clinical rotations are offered across multiple sites in the city, including the University of Illinois Hospital and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, with additional off-site rotations that broaden exposure to specialized areas of care and support a well-rounded clinical experience.
Fellows gain extensive procedural experience through a high-volume interventional pulmonary service, with training in flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, bedside tracheostomy and PEG placement, chest tube management, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, medical pleuroscopy, transthoracic needle aspiration, and point-of-care ultrasound.
The program is anchored by a large, NIH-funded division with strong mentorship, a highly collaborative culture, and faculty who are active leaders at the national level and highly engaged in scholarship. Fellows have meaningful opportunities to engage in research, quality improvement, and education, including teaching and curriculum development across medical student and resident programs.
The University of Illinois Chicago is home to a nationally recognized School of Public Health, providing access to graduate and certificate programs in health professions education. Additional opportunities through the UIC Center for Global Health further support clinician educator development.
Divisional leadership promotes a collaborative and supportive culture, with regular opportunities for connection outside the hospital, including informal gatherings, social events, and seasonal activities.