Train in a mission-driven environment where you’ll gain hands-on experience caring for a diverse patient population while developing expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
The Swedish Hospital Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is a three-year ACGME-accredited program that prepares fellows for excellence in both academic and community practice settings. Fellows train in a high-volume, safety-net community hospital and rotate through multiple academic and tertiary care institutions.
Our mission is to educate pulmonary and critical care doctors who are empathetic, intellectually curious and committed to lifelong learning and patient-centered care. Graduates will be clinically and procedurally competent, grounded in ethical practice and compassionate in their communication with patients and families.
Why choose this fellowship:
- Training grounded in the care of the underserved
- Diverse patient population with broad clinical pathology
- Rotations at top regional and academic centers
- Simulation-based procedural training
Program structure & curriculum
- Swedish Hospital rotations: Pulmonary consults, inpatient care, ICU, ambulatory pulmonary clinic, PFT lab, research and continuity clinic
- Electives & off-service rotations: Interventional radiology, anesthesia and medical subspecialties
- Weekly didactics and research activities are integrated across all three years.
Applicants must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency.
Application materials (submitted via ERAS):
- Completed ERAS application
- Official medical school transcript
- Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
- USMLE or NBOME score reports
- Three letters of recommendation
We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. Please contact us with any questions.
Primary site:
- Swedish Hospital – Community-based safety-net hospital with a highly diverse patient population
Other affiliated institutions:
- Cook County Hospital – Urban Level I trauma center
- Evanston Hospital – Suburban tertiary care with simulation lab access
- Loyola Medical Center – Academic center with burn ICU expertise
- Rush Medical Center – Specialized experience in cystic fibrosis and IL
- Glenbrook Hospital – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Fellows train in both urban underserved and suburban academic settings. Simulation and procedural training is hosted at Evanston Hospital.
- Maribe Bangayan, MD – Program Director
- Jalal Damani, DO – Associate Program Director
- Drew Ludwig, MD – Core Faculty
- Eric Gluck, MD – Core Faculty
- Britney Hyun, DO – Legacy Health Good Samaritan and Emanuel Medical Centers, Internal Medicine Residency
- Kelsey Berry, MD – Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency
- Jasper Bondoc, DO - Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency
Life as a fellow
From clinical resources to wellness support, our fellowship is designed to help you grow professionally while maintaining balance in your day-to-day life.
Fellows receive competitive salaries, increasing by year of training (PGY4–PGY6), with a higher rate for the chief fellow. Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental, disability and life coverage are included. A $2,500 annual CME allowance and $1,800 meal stipend support professional development and daily needs.
Training is supported by access to advanced diagnostic and procedural equipment, 24-hour medical library access and online resources through NorthShore. Fellows also benefit from free parking, a hospital-based fitness center membership and procedural simulation labs at Evanston Hospital.
Fellows participate in weekly didactic sessions, board review, journal clubs and interdisciplinary case discussions. Research time is built into the curriculum, with opportunities to present at national conferences.
Fellows receive 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 days of CME leave annually. The program encourages work-life balance and supports emotional wellness through a collegial atmosphere and access to on-campus wellness resources.
Free parking is available at all primary and affiliate training sites. Swedish Hospital and its partner locations are accessible via major Chicago transit lines, with convenient commuting options from the North Side and surrounding suburbs.
Email: meded [at] endeavorhealth.org (meded[at]endeavorhealth[dot]org)
Phone: (773) 989-3808
