A dedicated research block of time will be provided during the second or third year of training. Several well-equipped laboratories are associated with the Division, including the Cardiovascular Research Center and the Pulmonary and Physiology Laboratories at the VA Medical Center. Fellows will be encouraged to submit and present abstracts of work completed in their training to both local and national scientific meetings. The fellows are encouraged to play an active role in teaching and training of students and house staff at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This includes formal lectures and informal conferences in both Pulmonary and Critical Care Services.
Didactic lectures cover all areas of pulmonary physiology and medicine.
A Research Conference and Pathology Conference are held each month at Froedtert Hospital. The program director meets with the fellows on an individual basis twice each year to discuss the assessment of the faculty regarding their progress. This also gives each fellow an opportunity to make recommendations regarding the program.