I. Broad Program Description
The Emory University Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program is an ACGME-accredited program. We are affiliated with Emory University, with the majority of clinical experience provided at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Ambulatory clinics are held nearby at our North Druid Hills campus.
The broad goal of our pediatric pulmonology fellowship program is to prepare post-graduate trainees for successful careers in academic pediatric pulmonary medicine. To achieve this goal, trainees engage in a comprehensive curriculum including diverse clinical assignments, preparation in research design and methodology, and formal teaching sessions.
We recognize the need to tailor training experiences based upon our trainees’ diverse backgrounds in order to complete their preparation for future success. While all trainees will participate in core activities, the curriculum facilitates flexibility toward different career paths. Our program offers three unique paths that parallel future career tracks: clinician educator, clinical researcher, and basic science researcher. By identifying career goals early in fellowship, trainee education can be tailored to prepare our fellows for successful careers in academic pediatric pulmonary medicine.
II. Program Eligibility
Applicants are eligible for the program if they meet the following requirements:- Have completed (or will complete by July 1 of expected start year) an ACGME-accredited residency program. A complete listing of ACGME-accredited residency programs is available online at the ACGME website
- Have passed all components of the U.S. Medical Licensure Examination, including
- Step 1
- Step 2 (Clinical Knowledge)
- Step 2 (Clinical Skills)
- Step 3
- Have fulfilled the eligibility requirements for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.
- Are eligible for medical licensure in the state of Georgia. Refer to website for details: Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.
International applicants must also provide evidence of the following:
- Certification by the Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Information on ECFMG Certification may be obtained at their website.
- Successful completion of the ECFMG English Examination.
The Emory University Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program utilizes the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Specialties Matching Service for applications. Majority of the accredited and active pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs in the nation are participating in the match. Please see the section on application procedure below for details on how to apply to our program.
III. The Department of Pediatrics at Emory University and the Division of Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep Medicine (PACS)
The Department of Pediatrics at Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are leaders in patient care, education, research, and child advocacy. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been named one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News and World Report, and multiple publications rank it among the best places to work. Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta also house a nationally-recognized pediatric residency training program. Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep (PACS) is a combined division that maintains a very busy clinical service focused on the treatment of children with a spectrum of general pulmonary diseases, including cystic fibrosis, severe asthma, pulmonary hypertension, chronic respiratory failure, sleep-disordered breathing, interstitial lung diseases, chest wall deformities, chronic lung disease of prematurity, dysphagia and aspiration, sickle cell disease, and pulmonary masses. Areas of research within the group include severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and acute lung injury as they relate to patient outcomes (including responses to pharmacologic and other therapeutic interventions), oxidant stress and redox signaling, airway cellular function, and the molecular regulation of lung inflammation. The division has ongoing collaborations with other subspecialties in the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University basic science departments, the Rollins School of Public Health, and the adult pulmonary medicine division at Emory University. Additionally, PACS has active collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
In 1998, Egleston Children’s Health Care System and Scottish Rite Medical Center came together to form Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), which is one of the largest pediatric systems in the country. In 2006, CHOA assumed responsibility for the management of services at Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital, growing the system to three hospitals. CHOA now manages more than a million patient visits annually at the three hospitals, Marcus Autism Center, and 27 satellite locations.
Emory University and CHOA at Egleston are located near the heart of downtown Atlanta. The city of Atlanta is a vibrant and diverse city with excellent entertainment, restaurants, and activities. For more helpful information, please visit the following websites: