Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Program

Program Description

Interventional pulmonology (IP) is a rapidly-developing, procedural-oriented subspecialty of pulmonary medicine. At UCSD, our IP Fellowship Program is run by Program Director Keriann Van Nostrand, MD and Associate Program Director George Cheng, MD PhD. We have a one-year IP fellowship that has been designed to develop and train interventional pulmonologists in complex diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, as well as advanced minimally invasive pleural procedures.

Applicants are invited to see the attached: UCSD IP Fellowship (pdf)

We are pleased to announce that our Interventional Pulmonology program is now accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to meeting the highest standards for graduate medical education and providing exceptional training for future leaders in interventional pulmonology.

The Match

Please note that the UCSD Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship will be participating in the match for the academic year 2026-2027 on July 1, 2026.

We will be accepting applications for academic year 2026-2027 starting on July 1, 2025.

Application Submission

We encourage all prospective applicants to stay informed about evolving requirements and deadlines for the fellowship application process. 

We accept applications through the online Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship Application System (IPFAS). Instructions for completing and submitting the AIPPD application can be found on the Association of Interventional Pulmonology Program Directors (AIPPD) website. The UCSD Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship will be participating in the match for the academic year 2026-2027 on July 1, 2025. Only applications completed and submitted through the AIPPD website will be reviewed.

We will be accepting applications for the academic year 2026-2027 starting on July 1, 2025. 

To be considered for a fellowship position, the applicant is expected to:

• Have completed a Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship
• Be eligible to practice in California
• While UC system considers applicants with J-1 and H1B visas, selection for these candidates is highly competitive and exceptional applicants should consider applying. 

To be considered for a fellowship position, your application must include:

• Completed application
• Curriculum vitae
• Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation

Applicants are invited to review the following:

• Visit our OGME website to view the Terms and Conditions of Appointment to UCSD GME Training Programs, House Officer Policy and Procedure (HOPPD), and GME Academic Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

Please note: We are part of the NRMP match program. For information on the application deadline, please refer to the NRMP website or call them at 866-653-6767. 

Interviews

All interviews will be held virtually for the interventional pulmonology fellowship application cycle. Interview invitations are offered on a rolling basis during the application process. The interview day will consist of virtual visit with a program overview, interviews, and an opportunity to meet with faculty in the program. Interviews will be conducted in October. 

For more information, please contact Sharde Edwards, IP Fellowship Coordinator (s1edwards@health.ucsd.edu) and Keriann Van Nostrand, MD, Program Director, (kvannostrand@health.ucsd.edu) . Thank you again for your interest in our program!