Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Our ACGME approved 3-year combined Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship provides outstanding clinical training leading to Board eligibility in both Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
Training at U-M Medical School offers fellows a unique balance of excellence in both clinical and research training at two hospitals (University and Veterans Affairs) that provide a balance of community and tertiary-quaternary care experiences. We also offer exceptional mentorship by faculty committed to fostering the academic and professional growth of each trainee and diverse research opportunities with a track record of successful independent funding for graduates.
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Message from the Program Director
Thank you for your interest in our Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program! We are proud to offer outstanding clinical and research training in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our trainees are central to our mission and at the forefront of patient care, research, and education within our division.
Fellows benefit from experiential learning with a diverse patient population and mentorship by internationally recognized faculty and interdisciplinary teams. Our individualized approach fosters open communication and shared learning to tailor the fellowship experience to each trainee. We are proud to train physician-scientists, educators, and academic clinicians who will lead our field in the future.
– Dru Claar, MD, Program Director
Program Aims
- Train the next generation of academic pulmonary and critical care physicians (physician scientists, academic clinicians, and medical educators).
- Produce future leaders in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine.
- Educate fellows to deliver outstanding, patient-centered care in the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine.
- Support trainees who will incorporate professionalism, empathy, wellness and diversity into practice throughout their career.
- Train individuals committed to serving the local and regional communities who entrust us with their care and enable our academic mission.
- Prepare physicians to function within complex multidisciplinary health care teams.
- Empower individuals to seek continuous improvement throughout their careers.
Salary & Benefits
The University of Michigan offers highly competitive salaries and generous benefits to our fellows and advanced trainees. Trainee salary will be commensurate with that of a House Officer at an equivalent level of training based on the HOA contract.
Current Fellows
We are committed to equipping each fellow with the necessary tools they need to excel as experts and leaders, and empowering them to advance patient care, research, and education in pulmonary & critical care medicine.
Program Leadership
Dru Claar, MD
Assistant Director, Transitions to Clerkships
Internal Medicine Residency and Associate Fellowship Director
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Madeline Lagina, MD, MPH
Assistant Fellowship Director for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Sarah R Brown, MD
Medical School
Robert Pickett Dickson, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Associate Fellowship Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Rommel L Sagana
Service Chief
Pulmonary and Assistant Fellowship Director - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
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