Experts in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Mayo Clinic provide comprehensive consultative, diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with illnesses that affect the lungs and breathing.

Physicians provide care for a range of common and rare respiratory conditions, including:

• Lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
• Chronic obstructive lung diseases, including asthma
• Interstitial lung diseases
• Pulmonary vascular disease, including pulmonary hypertension
• Sleep disorders
• Acute and chronic respiratory failure
• Lung infections

The latest technology is used to provide state-of-the-art care in both the outpatient and hospital settings, including the intensive care units.

Faculty

In addition to caring for patients in their clinical practices, Mayo Clinic's faculty members are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.

You have direct access to the pulmonary and critical care faculty members at Mayo Clinic throughout the Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Vasculitis Fellowship.

Advisers and mentors

The program director meets with you periodically throughout the fellowship to ensure that your educational needs are being met.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures and participate in hospital rounds. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities.