Program Overview

Overview of the Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program

The Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship at New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and Columbia University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program's mission is to provide trainees with the most complete, up-to-date experience in the field of pediatric pulmonology and to foster a life-long commitment to children's respiratory health.

Program Details

• Application Deadline: October 1
• Length of Program: 3 years
• Program Start Date: July
• Number of Positions Available: 1/year

Program Structure

The three-year fellowship is available to candidates who have completed a pediatric residency at an accredited program. Fellows generally spend 14 months acquiring clinical skills and the remaining 19 months pursuing academic research.

Curriculum

Clinical

Fellows see outpatients in weekly clinics throughout the training period and manage the inpatient service for half of the first year. The Pulmonary Division offers a range of clinical services and programs, including:

• Sarah E. Nash Lung Center
• Aerodigestive Center
• Bronchoscopy Program
• Asthma Research and Clinical Program
• Cystic Fibrosis Center
• Pediatric Neuromuscular Center/ SMA Center
• Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center
• Tracheostomy/Home Ventilation/ Technology Dependent Program
• Interstitial Lung Disease Program
• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Program
• Chronic Lung Diseases of Infancy Program
• Pulmonary Function Test Laboratory
• Exercise Physiology Laboratory

Research

During their first year, fellows choose a research track and mentor. CUIMC provides myriad clinical and basic scientists who are able and willing to serve as research mentors. Fellows have access to translational and epidemiological investigators and existing collaborations involve investigators across the School of Medicine, School of Public Health, and School of Nursing.

Education

Fellows participate in a variety of weekly pulmonology conferences, including:

• A conference attended by all members of the interdisciplinary cystic fibrosis team
• A core curriculum lecture in which fellows and faculty present various topics in pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology
• A clinical case conference where fellows and faculty members present interesting inpatient and outpatient cases for discussion
• A sleep conference where fellows learn to read and interpret sleep studies
• Periodic journal clubs and board review presentations
• Radiology rounds with the Division of Radiology where imaging studies are reviewed every week with a radiologist

Benefits and Opportunities

Columbia University Irving Medical Center offers care to a high volume patient population with complex care needs along the full spectrum of pediatric pulmonology disorders. The program has a phenomenal faculty committed and dedicated to education and training of students, residents, and fellows. CUIMC is an internationally recognized leader in the creation of new knowledge and therapies to improve health in individuals and populations.

Admission Criteria

Applications to the fellowship are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) system. Those who wish to apply must be board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. A completed application includes:

• Completed ERAS forms
• Three letters of recommendation, including one letter from the applicant's department chairman or residency director
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal statement
• Additional information, such as USMLE transcript and photo, are recommended

Acceptances to the fellowship are made through the Pediatric Specialties Fall Match of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are equal opportunity employers. Please note that Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital do not sponsor H1B visa trainees.