The Department of Pulmonology, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, education, and rehabilitation services for a full range of pulmonary diseases and allergy conditions. The practice has an award-winning clinical program in asthma and expertise in fibrotic lung disease, bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, and tuberculosis. We also have expertise in allergy and immunology, as well as critical care medicine.  

Leading Expertise

Award-Winning Doctors

Our doctors were recognized as some of the city's best doctors on Boston Magazine’s “Top Docs” list. 

Top Clinical Programs

Our clinical programs have received awards from the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians. 

High-Performing Care

BMC is recognized as high-performing in Pulmonary by U.S. News and World Report for the excellent care we provide for all pulmonary conditions.

Programs and Clinics

The Alpha-1 Center provides prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a heritable cause of emphysema.
BMC offers the only coordinated, multidisciplinary bronchiectasis program in Massachusetts, with a focus on treatments to improve quality of life.
The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) clinic serves patients with chronic respiratory failure from various causes, which is typically identified during hospital admissi…
The Chronic Respiratory Failure Clinic serves patients unable to maintain the normal work of breathing because of various causes, such as pulmonary diseases, obesity, and neuromus…
The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) clinic serves patients with chronic respiratory failure from various causes, which is typically identified during hospital admissi…
Our clinic provides advanced care for complex pleural diseases that require chronic management and result from cancer, infections and other diseases.
If you have an immunological condition with no known cause, including frequent infections and treatment-resistant autoimmune diseases, the Primary Immunodeficiency Clinic can prov…
The Pulmonary Hypertension Center provides expert diagnosis and care for patients with primary and secondary forms of pulmonary hypertension (PH).
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary program that helps patients with chronic lung disease learn to manage their condition.
As one of the largest sarcoidosis programs on the East Coast, we focus on state-of-the-art clinical care to ensure you get the right treatment for your individual form of sarcoido…
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine–accredited Sleep Disorders Center at Boston Medical Center provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for individuals with a fu…
BMC’s Tuberculosis Clinic provides comprehensive care and case management every step of the way from diagnosis to therapeutic services and recovery.

Education and Training

Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship

This three-year program provides training for fellows to become board-certified in both pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. The fellowship includes clinical care at BMC and the VA Boston Healthcare system, as well as a mentored research project. An optional fourth year focused on research is also available to trainees. 

Allergy and Immunology Fellowship

BMC's two-year allergy and immunology fellowship provides clinical experience in adult and pediatric allergy clinics, as well as the pediatric respiratory clinic. Fellows also have the opportunity to rotate through highly specialized clinics at Brigham and Women's Hospital, as well as complete a research project.

Research

Our research program includes nine affiliated labs, which focus on immunity and infection related to pulmonary disease, lung development, regenerative medicine, lung cancer diagnosis, and improvements in patient outcomes and quality of care. 

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