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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.

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

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Learn more about the application process for the Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship program.

Clinical Training

Fellows will develop proficiency in the performance and appropriate utilization of various procedures.

Research Training

Research training is one of the defining strengths of the Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship.

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.
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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.

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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.

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Program Leadership

See all Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine faculty Dru Claar

Dru Claar, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Assistant Director, Transitions to Clerkships
Internal Medicine Residency and Associate Fellowship Director
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Maddie Lagina

Madeline Lagina, MD, MPH

Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Assistant Fellowship Director for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
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Sarah R Brown, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical School
Robert Dickson

Robert Pickett Dickson, MD

Galen B Toews M.D. Legacy Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Professor of Internal Medicine
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Associate Fellowship Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Rommel Sagana

Rommel L Sagana

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Service Chief
Pulmonary and Assistant Fellowship Director - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
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Expand your career trajectory in a high-volume academic medical center that also supports and excels in a wide range of basic science, translational and clinical research programs.

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