About the Program
URMC has been a leader in medical education since 1925, when the School of Medicine and Dentistry first opened its doors. Strong Memorial Hospital opened one year later as a 250-bed hospital. Now 886 beds (and ever-growing), Strong is the flagship hospital for the URMC system, which involves multiple affiliated hospitals serving a large portion of Upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania.
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care enjoys a prominent position within the medical center, as witnessed by our ever-expanding ICU footprint, the high esteem awarded to our faculty and fellows (regular winners of both the Faculty Teaching Award and the Fellow Teaching Award from the Department of Medicine), and the fact that our URMC Chief Medical Officer and former Chair of the Department of Medicine trained as pulmonologists first and foremost. It’s nice to have friends in high places!
Faculty Perspective
"I moved to Rochester in 2008 because I felt that URMC could provide me the opportunities to grow as a clinician, educator and scholar. I was particularly drawn by the collegial and collaborative environment in the Pulmonary & Critical Care division."
Fellow Perspective
"I chose URMC for my fellowship because of its unique combination of hands-on clinical experience and a supportive environment for growth in Pulmonary and Critical Care. The presence of multiple Centers of Excellence for Pulmonary diseases provides unparalleled opportunities to gain in-depth knowledge and explore various interests within the field. Finally, the camaraderie among fellows and faculty is exceptional, and I greatly value the faculty’s dedication to our education and professional success.”
Alumni Perspective
"I was attracted to the camaraderie amongst the trainees and the warmth of the faculty. I knew I wanted to train at a program that was busy and challenged me with complex pathology—you will get that here and so much more!"
