Who is taking the Pulmonary boards this year?
It is a bit of a pain not to have much board review questions other than SEEK.... And the accp board review book is sometimes too... Not to the point. Let's please share what materials we are using and...
View ArticleReading PFT remotely as a part of tele-medicine
Hey guys, I just finished my pulm & crit care fellowship and now i am a sleep fellow. I have been thinking if there is a way i can start reading PFTs online as part of tele medicine. In our...
View ArticleInterventional Pulmonology 2019-2020
IPFAS rolled out just about two weeks ago and it sounds like a good time to get this thread going. It's a small world, hopefully we can use this forum to share information about the process, programs,...
View ArticleImpending new CCM program
We are (hopefully) starting up a new critical care fellowship this coming July (2020). The application has been submitted to the ACGME and we find out in early October if it's approved. Problem is,...
View ArticleBest PCCM Programs?
How do you guys go about deciding which PCCM programs are among the best? How do you decide which programs to apply to? Speaking with faculty at your own institution? Is there any list out there that...
View ArticleAcademic programs with strong clinical training??
I'm applying to pulm/ccm and, as of now, I have minimal interest in joining the grant-application rat race of a research career and mainly want to be a good clinician. However, I am learning that many...
View ArticleJob availability if not board certified
Hi If I plan to not pursue pulmonary boards prior to graduating fellowship, am I still eligible for PCCM jobs?
View ArticleTexas & California Programs
Wondering if anyone with more familiarity can shed some light on the follow programs: University of California San Diego, Baylor Scott & White in Temple, and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston,...
View ArticlePCCM fellowship 2019-2020
Hello everyone, Just wanted to get a thread started for all of us applying for PCCM in 2019. Feel free to share your experiences during application and interview season. Good luck!
View ArticleInterview Impressions
I would like to share my interview impressions (so far) in the interest of providing some information about programs that are otherwise not particularly well known. This is something that I did not...
View ArticlePulmonary boards
Took them today. I want to just vent about how on a $2400 exam there were an unacceptable amount of typos and scientific inaccuracies. Anyone notice the question with the potassium of 110 and chloride...
View ArticlePalliative care to CCM
Has anyone every done hospice/palliative care medicine as a bridge to CCM? Running out of ideas of things to do for this year after this match fail.
View ArticleGM-CSF for Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Anyone here have any experience using GM-CSF (SQ or inhaled) for PAP? In light of the negative trial this fall, it’s still off label and seemingly of questionable benefit. However for patients w GM-CSF...
View ArticleHow many Navs and Ebus til you're comfortable?
Whats the data show and what is your guys' personal experience?
View ArticleAre pulmonologist legally allowed to work in ICU?
Hi everyone, how are you all doing. I am doing 2 yr pulmonary fellowship (without critical care). when I was looking for jobs, most of the job offers are combined with critical care work. I signed a...
View ArticlePCCM reading for fellowship
Hey guys, any recommended reading for preparation as an upcoming fellow? Interested in the whole gamut of PCCM including pulm, pulmonary vascular disease, and critical care and hoping to have some...
View ArticleJob market for PH specialist?
There's PH fellowships popping up - just wondering what is the general demand for PH specialists? Only at academic centers? Tough time finding a job in some areas if not cards background?
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