Education and Training
The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (PACCSM) at the University of Pittsburgh offers exceptional clinical training and innovative research education designed to prepare future leaders in the field. Our Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship combines diverse clinical exposure with tailored training pathways and robust research opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. The Division is also home to one of the nation’s pioneering sleep medicine programs, which provides intensive, faculty-rich training through its ACGME-accredited one-year fellowship. Together, these programs reflect PACCSM’s commitment to advancing patient care through cutting-edge clinical practice and discovery.
Outside of clinical training, the Division has also led the NIH-funded T32 Translational Training Program in Pulmonary Biology and Medicine for more than 35 years. A structured, milestone-driven research program for physician-scientists and PhD trainees, the T32 program equips fellows with the skills to address complex questions in lung biology and disease through individualized mentorship, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and access to extensive clinical and laboratory resources. Training emphasizes emerging technologies, computational approaches, and cross-cutting themes such as aging, immunology, and the microbiome, ensuring graduates are prepared to shape the future of pulmonary research and academic medicine. Together, these programs reflect PACCSM’s mission to train outstanding clinicians and scientists whose work will transform the future of lung health and patient care.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
Designed to prepare leaders across clinical and academic pathways, the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship integrates rigorous training in patient care with structured research opportunities through three distinct tracks.
Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program
The Sleep Medicine Fellowship is a one-year, ACGME-accredited clinical program with a rich history of innovation and multidisciplinary training, offering personalized mentorship and broad clinical exposure.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Research Training
The Division’s research training prepares future leaders in pulmonary science through a structured, individualized research and career development approach that integrates translational research, innovative technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration.