About the Division

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Physiology at University of California San Diego is comprised of a team of outstanding clinicians, physician scientists, and academic educators — all of whom are dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care to patients with lung diseases and those who are critically ill. We strive to improve the lives of our own patients and also future ones by advancements through scientific discovery and teaching the next generation. As such, our division is consistently ranked a top pulmonary center in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Mission Statement

We aim to provide innovative, exceptional, and humanistic care for our patients — to perform important research that enhances the understanding of lung health and creates new ways to prevent, detect, and treat respiratory disorders — to educate physicians to be outstanding clinicians, biomedical researchers, and leaders in medicine.

Diversity Commitment

Our mission is to raise the collective consciousness of PCCSM Division regarding topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion by developing tools and fostering an environment where diversity can thrive.