Fellow Research Opportunities

Fellows engage in diverse scholarly work aligned with their career goals, supported by experienced faculty mentors.

Basic science: Immunologic lung disease, transplant immunology, pulmonary hypertension, precision medicine
Clinical research: Asthma, ICU outcomes, cystic fibrosis
Additional areas: Medical education, quality improvement, interdivisional collaborations

Our goal is to help fellows build the skills needed for successful academic and clinical careers.

PCCM fellow standing beside a research poster presentation at an academic conference

Faculty mentor and fellow reviewing research documents in a laboratory setting

T32 Research Training

The T32 Training Program supports fellows pursuing careers as physician-scientists.

At least nine blocks of protected research time in the final year
Optional dedicated research year (Fourth year for Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine [PCCM] fellows or third year for Critical Care Medicine [CCM] fellows)
Focus on grant preparation and investigator development

Research team reviewing data and conducting work in a laboratory setting.

Clinical Research

The Clinical Investigator and Translational Education (CITE) Program prepares fellows for careers in clinical and translational research.

Two-year structured program
Leads to a Master of Science in Clinical Research
Emphasizes study design and translational impact

Group discussion or teaching session with participants seated around a table and a presenter at the front of the room.

PCCM and Ethics

Fellows may combine PCCM training with a focus on medical ethics.

Nine-month Ethics Fellowship during the second year
Ethics consult experience in the second and third years
Joint mentorship with PCCM and Fairbanks Center faculty
Scholarly focus on ethics in pulmonary and critical care