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Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
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Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine comprises several subspecialties of medicine that intersect around, but are not exclusive to, diseases that impact the lungs. Our faculty represent the subspecialties of pulmonary medicine, including interventional bronchoscopy and general pulmonary medicine, adult critical care medicine, allergy and immunology, and adult sleep medicine. Each of these sections is further divided into areas that can be explored on this site.
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Education in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
The division is charged with the education and training of pulmonary, allergy, critical care and sleep medicine for any learner that rotates on these teams. The division offers a three-year fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine along with a one-year interventional bronchoscopy fellowship, as well as a two-year allergy and immunology fellowship.
Learners are also able to participate in Grand Rounds, medical student clerkships and electives, APP training and many other continuing education opportunities.
Research in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Research in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine focuses on a variety of conditions, including:
Sleep apnea
Asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Lung disease
Lung cancer
Cystic Fibrosis
Allergic Diseases
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Critical Illness
COPD
End-of-life communication
Medical decision making
Advanced care planning
Eosinophilic disorders
Alpha1-anti-trypsin deficiency
Clinical Studies
Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine frequently seeks volunteers to participate in clinical trials related to lung health. View active clinical trials or sign up to participate in research on StudyFinder.
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Clinical Care in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
The division has a broad range of clinical care specialties:
General pulmonary
Interventional bronchoscopy
Critical care medicine
Sleep medicine
Adult cystic fibrosis
IPF and sarcoid
Advanced COPD
Pulmonary hypertension
Asthma and allergic diseases