Program Director's message
Thank you for your interest in our program. Our Pulmonary Disease Critical Care Medicine fellowship includes rotations at a single 600-bed tertiary care center. Here you’ll learn from experts who are on the cutting edge of Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine in a geographic area with an astonishing amount of pathology.
We’ll provide you with all the tools necessary to become a well-rounded specialist and to manage even the most complex Pulmonary and critically ill patients. Our program will provide significant volume to meet your clinical needs. Ample elective time will allow further training in desired areas.
As a fellow, you’ll be closely involved with resident education — an important skillset to learn for your future. You’ll also learn to hone your research skills so you can present at national meetings and get published in peer-reviewed journals.
We accept three fellows per year for a total of nine fellows. We hope you’ll come and visit us to see what we have to offer. You won’t be disappointed.
Samantha Pelletier, MD
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program Director
WellSpan York Hospital
Our Pulmonary Critical Care fellowship program provides you with all the tools to become a well-rounded specialist.
You’ll have exposure to basic Pulmonology and Critical Care procedures, including:
Pulmonary Diseases
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Lung Cancer
- Sleep Disorders and Sleep Apnea
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases
- Infectious diseases of the pulmonary system
- Pleural and mediastinal diseases
Pulmonary Physiology
- Pulmonary function testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Right heart catheterization
Critical Care Medicine
- Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Mechanical Ventilation and Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Shock and Resuscitation
- Organ Support and Replacement Therapies
- Nutrition in Critical Care
- ECMO for pulmonary and cardiac rescue
- E-CPR
Procedures and Interventions
- Bronchoscopy and Advanced Bronchoscopic Techniques
- Thoracentesis
- Chest Tube Placement
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Navigational bronchoscopy with Ion robotic support
- Intubation
- Central and arterial line placement
- Placement and management of ECMO support
Sleep Medicine
- Polysomnography Interpretation
- Management of Sleep Disorders
Research and Evidence-Based Medicine
- Clinical Research Methods
- Critical Appraisal of Medical Literature
- Quality Improvement Projects
Ethics and Communication
- End-of-Life Care and Palliative Care
- Family and Patient Communication in ICU Settings
Conferences
- Pulmonary case conference
- Pulmonary grand rounds
- Multidisciplinary lung nodule conference
- Sleep medicine conference
- Journal club
Our fellows also learn to be teachers, as we're a rotation site for medical students and we have residents who round on the various Pulmonary and ICU services. Honing research skills through mentorship is another vital part of the curriculum, preparing you to present at national meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Location
The two sites for this fellowship are WellSpan York Hospital and the WellSpan Freedom Way Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine location in York, PA. All clinical rotations take place at the hospital. All outpatient experience occurs at the WellSpan Freedom Way Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine.
WellSpan York Hospital was originally founded in 1880. Over the last 140 years, the hospital has grown to be the regional leader in advanced specialty care. It is a level 1 trauma center, has a robust ECMO program (Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) gold level distinction and is a comprehensive stroke center.
Continuing medical education (CME)
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at WellSpan York Hospital is dedicated to providing educational activities for all WellSpan-affiliated practices, which leads to improved patient care. By the end of these series, participants should better understand recent developments in Pulmonary medicine.
Our Cloud CME provides educational opportunities for Grand Rounds lectures, case conferences, live courses and online learning. Fellows can register for an account to access or attend any medical education event offered through WellSpan Health's Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Schedule
Example schedule:
PGY4
4 months MICU
2 months pulmonary consults
2 weeks anesthesia
2 weeks pulmonary physiology labs
1 month advanced respiratory care
1 month MICU night rotation
2 months elective/research/vacation
PGY5
3 months MICU
1 month Neuro ICU
1 month MICU nights
1 month advanced bronchoscopy
1 month SICU
1 month pulmonary consults
3 months research/elective/vacation
PGY6
2 month open heart ICU
1 month trauma ICU
1 month advanced bronchoscopy
1 month advanced respiratory care/palliative care
1 month MICU nights
4 months research/elective
