Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is firmly committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research.

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Rare Disease Research

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Education

The MUSC Fellowship Training Program in Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine produces outstanding physicians who are fully prepared to pursue careers in academic medicine. The division offers four fellowship programs and an NIH-funded T32 training grant for fellows who are interested in pursuing a career in clinical, translational, or basic research. Explore our fellowship programs designed to train the next generation of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine researchers and clinicians.

Learn more about our Fellowship Programs

Research

Discover how the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care advances lung biology and disease research through cutting-edge approaches, from molecular studies to clinical trials.

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Patient Care

With a team of nationally renowned faculty, the division offers comprehensive clinical services, including specialized clinics, inpatient pulmonary consultations, interventional bronchoscopy, and critical care. Our multidisciplinary centers focus on interstitial lung diseases, cystic fibrosis, lung transplantation, sleep disorders, and more. Recognized as the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report, we are dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative programs like ICU Innovations and our award-winning Tele-ICU, which enhances critical care delivery statewide.

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Upcoming Events

1st Annual Sarcoidosis Patient Summit

Join us for the 1st Annual Sarcoidosis Patient Summit, hosted by the Susan Pearlstine Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence. Hear from leading Sarcoidosis experts and take the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion.

Talks and discussions by leading sarcoidosis experts:

W. Ennis James, M.D., Pulmonologist, MUSC
Brian Houston, M.D., Cardiologist, MUSC
Gina Perez, M.D., Neurology, MUSC
Lilian Christon, Ph.D., Psychology, MUSC
Katie Benfield, RN, Sarcoidosis Nurse Navigator, MUSC

Join in person or virtually
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Hollings Cancer Center Room 120

For more information or questions, please contact sarcoidosis@musc.edu.

Dr. Flume at the podium of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event where he was honored with the 2024 Impact Award, Photograph by Candice Adelle.

Lasting Impact

Patrick Flume, M.D., was recently honored with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 2024 Impact Award.

Adam Fox, M.D., pulmonologist and researcher, poses in a hallway at Hollings Cancer Center

Reflex Biomarker Testing

Too many lung cancer patients don't get all the biomarker testing they should have before beginning treatment. Dr. Adam Fox wants to change that.

Division Director

Dee Ford, M.D., MSCR