Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship Conferences & Didactics
Boston Medical Center - Brighton
Education is at the core of our fellowship experience. We believe that learning should be interactive, inclusive, and clinically grounded. 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.
Fellowship Conference Series
Our fellows take part in a comprehensive lineup of recurring conferences:
- Didactic Lecture Series – Core curriculum led by faculty, covering essential pulmonary and critical care topics.
- Clinical Case Conference – Interactive case discussions emphasizing diagnostic reasoning and evidence-based management.
- Journal Club – Critical review of recent literature with focus on study design, interpretation, and clinical relevance.
- ATS Book Club – Guided discussions of landmark papers and key topics from the ATS Core Curriculum.
- Research Work-in-Progress – Fellows share ongoing projects and receive feedback from peers and mentors.
- Board Prep Conference – Regular sessions reviewing high-yield material for ABIM certification.
- Sleep Conference – Discussion of sleep-related disorders and their management.
- Clinical Conundrums – Case-based problem-solving sessions tackling unique or challenging scenarios.
- Procedural Conference – Review and hands-on learning of pulmonary and critical care procedures.
- ICU Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) – Multidisciplinary reflection on complex cases to enhance patient safety and systems improvement.
- Physiology Conference – Application of pulmonary and cardiovascular physiology to bedside care.
- Ultrasound Conference – Focused training in point-of-care ultrasound for pulmonary and critical care practice.
- Program Director Rounds – Open forum for discussion of clinical experiences, education, and fellow well-being.
- Tumor Board – Collaborative case review with pulmonary, oncology, thoracic surgery, radiology, and pathology teams.
- Professional Development Series for Fellows – Longitudinal workshops on communication, leadership, and career growth.