Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship

UT Southwestern's Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship is a one-year, ACGME-accredited program designed to provide fellows with extensive procedural experience, multidisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for scholarly activity. Trainees can develop proficiency in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, preparing them for independent practice in the field of interventional pulmonology.

Our mission is to provide clinical, educational, and scholarly experiences that will equip our graduates with the skills necessary to make lifelong contributions in education, research, and clinical practice within Interventional Pulmonology and beyond. We aim to accomplish our mission by:

Providing multi-site clinical, procedural and educational experiences in interventional pulmonology with a focus on procedural indications, techniques and post-procedure management.
Providing scholarly experience tailored to the IP Fellow's career choices including practice setting and scope of practice.
Preparing graduates to successfully attain board certification in interventional pulmonology and to thereafter continue a practice of lifelong learning and improvement with ongoing contributions in the field of interventional pulmonology and the patients they serve.
Preparing graduates to assume leadership roles in clinical practice, resarch projects and educational endeavors. The goal of each training setting is to develop an understanding of the skills necessary for the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management of IP patients and disorders in a multitude of settings.

Application Process

Application Process

We participate in the standard Interventional Pulmonology application, interview and match process. Beginning July 1, 2025, applications are accepted through Association of Interventioanl Pulmonology Program Directors (AIPPD) Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Application System (IPFAS). The position is matched through the NRMP. Our NRMP program code is 2835138S0.

International Applicants

Recognizing that some of our most talented applicants are not permanent residents, we are committed to recruiting qualified international trainees. UT Southwestern accepts permanent residents or J-1 ECFMG-sponsored visas.
Clinical Training
Clinical Training

Fellows receive intensive, hands-on experience in a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:
- Flexible bronchoscopy including convex and radial endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
- Robotic navigational bronchoscopy, including both fixed and mobile cone beam CT technology
- Rigid bronchoscopy
- Airway interventions: stent placement, electrocautery, cryotherapy, argon plasma coagulation (APC)
- Medical thoracoscopy and pleural procedures (e.g., thoracentesis, chest tube placement, tunneled pleural catheter insertion, pleurodesis)
- Endobronchial valve placement
- Whole lung lavage
- Brachytherapy
Research Opportunities
Scholarly Activity

Fellows are encouraged to engage in research projects, with support for both clinical and translational studies. Opportunities include:
- Participation in ongoing research initiatives, including multiple clinical trials
- Collaboration with faculty on scholarly activities
- Development and execution of independent research projects
- Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences such as AABIP, CHEST and ATS
- Publication of research in peer-reviewed journals
Training Sites

Training Sites

Training occurs at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital, ensuring exposure to a variety of cases and patient populations.
Curriculum and Conferences
Didactics and Multidisciplinary Education

The IP fellowship includes structured didactic sessions to reinforce clinical skills and knowledge, including:
- IP core curriculum
- IP-specific journal clubs
- Preparation for AABIP board examination
- Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology tumor board – weekly
Additionally, there are several Pulmonary and Critical Care, Oncology and Thoracic Surgery conferences scheduled throughout the week. Fellows are welcome to attend any or all of them as time and interest permits.

Clinical training is supplemented with high-yield educational activities
- IP fellows' boot camp in July
- AIPPD Career Development course in December
- Advanced IP fellows’ course in February
- Monthly AABIP webinars
- Online AABIP/AIPPD IP fellow curriculum