Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology

1. Applicants must have completed a 3-year Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship in the United States or Canada
2. Applicants must be board eligible or board certified in Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Medicine
3. Must hold a medical degree (MD/DO or equivalent) from an accredited medical school
4. Candidates should have completed required training in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
5. Applicants must meet UCSF credentialing and licensing requirements before starting fellowship training
6. International applicants must meet UCSF eligibility requirements; the program does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas

The Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Program at UCSF School of Medicine is a one-year advanced clinical fellowship designed to provide specialized training in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for complex airway, lung, and pleural diseases. The program is a combined UCSF/Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) fellowship that provides extensive hands-on experience in advanced interventional pulmonology techniques. Fellows receive training in procedures including advanced bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), navigational and robotic bronchoscopy, airway stenting, ablative therapies, pleural procedures, thoracic ultrasound, tunneled pleural catheters, and medical thoracoscopy. The fellowship also emphasizes multidisciplinary patient care, collaboration with thoracic surgery, oncology, lung transplant, and advanced lung disease programs, along with research opportunities and participation in clinical trials. The program prepares graduates to become skilled interventional pulmonologists capable of managing complex pulmonary conditions and leading advanced procedural practices.

1. Complete the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) Fellowship Application
2. Submit required application documents through ERAS
3. Required documents include:
4. Completed ERAS application
5. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
6. Personal statement
7. Letters of recommendation
8. Academic and training records
4. Application review by the Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Selection Committee
5. Selected applicants are invited for fellowship interviews
6. Final candidates are selected based on academic qualifications, clinical experience, procedural skills, research background, and career goals
7. Selected fellows begin training in the UCSF/PAMF Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Program