Program Leadership and Key Faculty
Overview and Welcome Note from the Program Director
Lisa Bajpayee, MD, Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, and Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, BMC Brighton
Welcome to the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Boston Medical Center – Brighton (BMC Brighton)! We are delighted that you are considering advancing your training with us.
Our program is committed to developing the next generation of pulmonary and critical care physicians who embody clinical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and a deep commitment to serving patients and communities. Being a part of the largest safety-net hospital system in New England, BMC Brighton offers a uniquely rich and diverse training environment. Our fellows care for patients with the full spectrum of pulmonary and critical illness while learning in a culture that prioritizes equity, compassion, and innovation.
At BMC Brighton, fellows benefit from close mentorship, hands-on procedural training, and opportunities to lead in education, research, and quality improvement. We strive to foster a collaborative and supportive environment where fellows grow not only as clinicians but also as advocates for health equity. We recognize that choosing a fellowship is one of the most important decisions of your career. Our faculty and fellows are dedicated to supporting you in this journey, and we take pride in the strong sense of community that defines our program.
Thank you for your interest in Boston Medical Center–Brighton. We look forward to sharing more about our fellowship, our values, and the extraordinary opportunities that await you here.
Warmest regards,
Lisa Bajpayee, MD
Program Director
Key Faculty
Almost every BMC Brighton pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine specialist is a board-certified faculty member of the Tufts University School of Medicine or the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. They provide training for medical students, residents and fellows, develop new treatments, and collaborate closely with patients, families, and referring physicians.
Peter LaCamera, MD
Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, vasculitis
Lisa Bajpayee, MD
Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Areas of Expertise: Bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, severe asthma
Ehab S. Billatos, MD
Director, Bronchoscopy, Inpatient Pulmonary Clinical Services, and Pleural Disease Service, Boston Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep & Critical Care Medicine), Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Bronchoscopy, evaluation of pulmonary nodules, lung cancer biomarkers and diagnostics, pleural disease
Siyuan Cao, MD
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Katherine P. Hendra, MD
Associate Director, Center for Sleep Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disorders in pulmonary and cardiovascular disease, sleep and pulmonary disorders in women
Duncan Kuhn, MD
Associate Director, Intensive Care Unit
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Complicated chest infections, critical care
Melanie Pogach, MD, MMSc
Associate Director, Center for Sleep Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Areas of Expertise: Chronic respiratory failure, internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine, sleep medicine