Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Welcome

Welcome to the UK College of Medicine Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship program. We’re excited to help you learn more about who we are and what values make us so proud to work and train here. We hope that the information we provide will offer you a confident understanding of our training program and its unique educational opportunities.

Our large UK College of Medicine Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine division provides expert teaching and clinical care in the academic outpatient, consultative, and critical care arenas, and promotes research, education, and scholarship within the diverse fields of pulmonary medicine and critical care to the Bluegrass region. We are proud to provide the following ACGME-accredited fellowship opportunities:

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Cardiology Critical Care Medicine
Nephrology Critical Care Medicine
Palliative Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
Interventional Pulmonary Medicine

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our fellowship and university communities value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize the strength of diversity among our faculty and fellows and strive to build an inclusive environment for all. Many physicians, especially those who are underrepresented in medicine, have experienced a long "distance traveled." Our programs view this as a testament to resilience and dedication. We see our program family as a safe haven for all. As social determinants of health are so hugely impactful on the lives of our patients, we also encourage inclusivity through the use of patient-centered language and practices.

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Our Community

Our faculty hail from a variety of background and fields, which is a key asset to our programs. Nephrology-critical care, emergency medicine-critical care, sleep medicine, and traditional pulmonary-critical care are just some of our histories. Faculty are academically active, expert educators who value fellow development and mentorship. We are proud of our fellows and the skills they develop. At graduation, they are skillful clinicians, expert proceduralists, master educators, and confident team-leaders.Our department, division, and wider university and health-care communities value diversity, equity, and inclusion. On the wards, we encourage patient-centered language, the nonjudgmental treatment of substance use disorders, and consideration of social determinants of health.

Our Mission

Our fellowships are guided by two important missions:

1. Developing well-rounded, compassionate, expert clinicians with the clinical, procedural, teaching, and leadership skills necessary for excellence in diverse academic and non-academic careers.

2. Providing fellows at all phases of training with personalized career development, mentorship, and support within a warm and welcoming community.

Vision and Values

We see medicine as a calling and the academic environment as an unparalleled privilege. We aim to put the “fellowship” back into fellowship by fostering community through a variety of methods, including innovative didactic education styles, out-of-work social and educational activities, and a fellow-driven curriculum. UK Chandler Hospital serves as a quaternary referral center for the state of Kentucky, where it is the #1 rated institution by US News and World Report. We aim to make the most of this unparalleled educational opportunity, serving the “sickest of the sick”, valuing the diversity of a wide referral population, and developing expertise in the full spectrum of pulmonary and critical care pathophysiology served here.

Parental Support

In addition to generous vacation, holiday, and sick paid leave, our fellowships support the University’s flexible parental leave policies for residents and fellows. It is our goal to "make your fellowship work for you" to allow fellows the necessary time and support to enjoy new parenthood.

For an overview of all benefits, click here.

Wellbeing

Fellow well-being is a key factor in the success of our programs that our program leadership team monitors and promotes. The University of Kentucky Office of Graduate Medical Education has several wellness resources. In addition, the program nominates a wellness chief to organize multiple wellness events throughout the year. The program structure also incorporates features like the “haircut half-day” on several rotations to allow fellows to catch up on life outside work.

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