Training program of interventional pulmonology fellowships: USA

Area of Science:

• Pulmonary Medicine
• Medical Subspecialties

Background:

• Interventional pulmonary (IP) is an emerging subspecialty.
• It focuses on advanced procedures of the airway, lung, and pleura.
• Increasing complexity necessitates specialized training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the need for formal training in interventional pulmonary.
• To describe the structure of interventional pulmonary fellowship programs.

Main Methods:

• Review of current training standards in interventional pulmonary.
• Description of the 12-month interventional pulmonary fellowship structure in the US.

Main Results:

• Interventional pulmonary fellowship is a 12-month program post-pulmonary/critical care fellowship.
• Recent milestones include validated exams and structured fellowship organizations.

Conclusions:

• Formalized training is crucial for interventional pulmonary.
• Standardization of training ensures comprehensive procedural competency.