Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship
Boston Medical Center - Brighton
Welcome to the Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Welcome to the Pulmonary and Critical Care 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 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 programThank 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, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
Program Overview
The Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited, combined subspecialty educational program that provides 36 months of training to help fellows gain individualized clinical, leadership, and research experience in all aspects of pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Mission Statement
It is a privilege to have fellows spend three years with us at BMC–Brighton. We view our fellows as junior colleagues who bring diverse experiences and expertise to our team. Maintaining an inclusive and collaborative environment is central to our mission.
We are committed to fostering values in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), ensuring that every fellow feels valued, respected, and supported in their professional and personal growth.
Our graduates leave prepared to excel as academic clinicians, intensivists, and educators—armed with the skills to lead in pulmonary and critical care medicine anywhere in the country.
Program Leadership
Lisa Bajpayee, MD
Program Director
Betty Munoz
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Betty.Munoz@bmc.org
Our Faculty
Boston Medical Center - Brighton pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine specialists are all board-certified faculty members of the Tufts University School of Medicine.
Curriculum
The clinical curriculum for trainees in the first, second and third year of fellowship training is outlined here.
Rotations
View our several rotations for the pulmonary/critical care program.
Didactics
Our conference series integrates evidence-based medicine, procedural expertise, and multidisciplinary collaboration—preparing fellows to become outstanding clinicians, educators, and leaders in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Research
Research and scholarly activity are essential components of our fellowship. Fellows receive the tools, mentorship, and dedicated time needed to design meaningful projects, critically appraise the medical literature, and communicate their findings effectively in both academic and clinical settings.
Application Process
We’re excited that you’re considering the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Boston Medical Center–Brighton. Learn more about eligibility, selection, and how to apply.
Evaluation
The goal of the clinical fellowship training program in pulmonary disease/critical care medicine at Boston Medical Center - Brighton is to provide the trainee with an environment, patient population, and resources which afford excellent training and clinical competence in pulmonary and critical care medicine. This includes clinical training devoted to pulmonary diseases (both inpatient and outpatients) and the critical care treatment of medical, surgical, cardiac, obstetrical, and neurological diagnosis.
In all of these settings, fellows are provided with opportunities to directly manage pulmonary and critical care patients, while being supervised by staff members of the division. In addition, trainees are exposed to patients following hospital discharge and gain experience in managing this population in a pulmonary/critical care outpatient clinic. The trainee acquires procedural skills related to the care of pulmonary and critical care patients throughout these rotations. In addition, fellows gain extensive experience in working as an effective member of the critical care and pulmonary consult teams.
Fellows are provided feedback on an ongoing basis by the faculty both face-to-face as well as through the New Innovations website. Every six months, the Clinical Competency Committee meets to judge the fellows’ performance and provide guidance for improvement. At this meeting, the CCC opines on the progress of each fellow in each of the ACGME Milestones of training. This is followed by a face-to-face meeting with the program director in order to discuss the positives and negatives of a given fellows’ progress. In addition, on a bi-monthly basis, the Program Evaluation Committee meets. This committee consists of representative faculty as well as a fellow from each year of training and allows for a review of the division’s specific rotations and curriculum and allows for review of any concerns from the faculty or trainee viewpoint. Every year, the first and second-year fellows take an in-service exam in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and the third-year fellows take an in-service exam in critical care medicine. These exams allow for pinpointing areas of weakness in fellows’ funds of knowledge that may be homed in upon during board exam preparation. Lastly, the program director meets with all of the fellows on a monthly basis to receive feedback on their experience with the programs and to discuss potential changes as the need arises.