Pulmonary (exclusive) Fellowships

[drsushi]

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Hello all,

I am curious about pulmonary only fellowship positions. I love critical care medicine but I don't see this being an important aspect of my future practice. I know MSK has a program but I am curious if there are others OR if programs would make exceptions to have a pulm only fellow in a combined program.

Any advice would be great!

Thanks!!!

 

[medstud2005]

Hello all,

I am curious about pulmonary only fellowship positions. I love critical care medicine but I don't see this being an important aspect of my future practice. I know MSK has a program but I am curious if there are others OR if programs would make exceptions to have a pulm only fellow in a combined program.

Any advice would be great!

Thanks!!!

FRIEDA should have this information.
Clearly # PCCM programs >>> # Pulm - only programs - as you will end up Board Eligible for two sub-specialties ie Critical Care & Pulm. Worth the extra time.

 

[drsushi]

FRIEDA should have this information.
Clearly # PCCM programs >>> # Pulm - only programs - as you will end up Board Eligible for two sub-specialties ie Critical Care & Pulm. Worth the extra time.

I dont think that is necessarily true. I feel that Pulm has a breadth of advantages; namely, an office based practice and the option to specialize into interventional pulmonary. Trust me, Ive thought about CCM. I like it...but its not condusive to the life I want to live.

I have looked at pulm fellowships on FRIEDA. Not too many reputable/big name options, especially on the east coast. Im not willing to pursue a community based fellowship. So, I was wondering about "out of the match" options or programs that would "uncouple" pulm from CCM.

No big deal if you (collectively) dont know. I'll end up doing the leg work anyway. Thanks.

 

[gutonc]

I dont think that is necessarily true. I feel that Pulm has a breadth of advantages; namely, an office based practice and the option to specialize into interventional pulmonary. Trust me, Ive thought about CCM. I like it...but its not condusive to the life I want to live.

I have looked at pulm fellowships on FRIEDA. Not too many reputable/big name options, especially on the east coast. Im not willing to pursue a community based fellowship. So, I was wondering about "out of the match" options or programs that would "uncouple" pulm from CCM.

No big deal if you (collectively) dont know. I'll end up doing the leg work anyway. Thanks.

The big issue is that, after fellowship, it will ne much more difficult to find a job as pulm only, as there is a much greater need for intensivists than for pulmonologists. Since most private and academic groups will need to cover both the ICU and pulm clinic, they're going to be less excited about hiring somebody who can only cover the clinic for them.

You may have more bargaining power if you have extra interventional training and can do EBUS, SuperD, etc though. Since the difference is only 1 year of training, I think that in the long run you'd be better served by doing PCCM with a little extra interventional training and then tailoring your practice to be pulm heavy on the back end.

 

[medstud2005]

I dont think that is necessarily true. I feel that Pulm has a breadth of advantages; namely, an office based practice and the option to specialize into interventional pulmonary. Trust me, Ive thought about CCM. I like it...but its not condusive to the life I want to live.

I have looked at pulm fellowships on FRIEDA. Not too many reputable/big name options, especially on the east coast. Im not willing to pursue a community based fellowship. So, I was wondering about "out of the match" options or programs that would "uncouple" pulm from CCM.

No big deal if you (collectively) dont know. I'll end up doing the leg work anyway. Thanks.

Concur w/ gutonc's response above.
Essentially, thats the reason why you will be hard pressed to find "too many reputable/big name options" that offer training in Pulm-only. Your marketability increases manifold as a CC + Pulm fellow as opposed to Pulm alone.

You might be able to get away w/ doing Pulm rotations and then research (vs CC rotations) at combined PulmCC programs - but clearly, this would have to be individualized and would eventually imply academic practice (most likely). Even this would be VERY difficult to secure. You will have to be an exceptional applicant to have such bargaining powers!!

 

[Abdish]

I agree