Pulmonary APP Fellowship - Curriculum
| Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood |
| Topics |
Billing & Coding Pulmonary Anatomy & Physiology Dyspnea Pulmonary testing OSA Sleep Testing Asthma COPD Chest Imaging Lung Cancer Screening Tobacco Cessation |
Complex Sleep Apnea Insomnia Severe Asthma COPD Cont. ABPA Chronic Cough Bronchiectasis Oxygen therapy |
Lung Cancer Pulmonary Nodules/mediastinal masses Restless Legs Chest Imaging/HRCT Asthma Labs/ Biologics Sputum Cultures |
Pneumonia Lung Abscess Pulmonary Pathology ILD (IPF, Connective Tissue dx, HP, NSIP, Smoking related ILD, COP) |
Pulmonary Hypertension PH-ILD HIV Sarcoidosis |
Mycobacterial infections Pregnancy Occupational Lung disease Parasitic Infections |
| Clinical Experiences |
Orientation PFT Lab Sleep Lab DME CPAP Set Up |
Thoracic Radiology Nodule Clinic Pulmonary Consults Hospital Rounding VEST training Bronch Lab |
Pulmonary Rehab Methacholine Challenge testing Billing & Coding ILD clinic |
Library Services Sim Lab/Ultrasound Course ICU Shadowing MDC Cancer Center |
PH Navigator Right Heart Cath |
Thoracic Surgery Thoracic APP Smoking Cessation support group |
| Patient Panel | Shadowing | 20% panel | 40% panel | 60% panel | 80% panel | 100% panel |
| Month 7 | Month 8 | Month 9 | Month 10 | Month 11 | Month 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood | Patewood |
| Topics |
Asbestosis Complex sleep BIPAP’s/ASV Tracheostomy & Airway disorders Fungal Lung Infections |
Tuberculosis Lung Cancer part 2 Pulmonary Embolism Drug induced lung disease Adenopathy |
Pleural Disease Pulmonary Langerhans Pulmonary Vasculitis & Hemoptysis |
Cystic Fibrosis Congenital Lung diseases Lung Transplant Palliative Care QI Project |
Eosinophilic Lung disease QI Project |
QI Project |
| Clinical Experiences |
HAST Observation CPET Trach Clinic/insertion |
Radiology Oncology (MD & APP) Oncology (MD & APP) |
Pleurx Inservice Thoracentesis |
CF Clinic Home Health Hospice |
Advanced Heart Failure team |
QI Project Presentation Neurology-ALS clinic ENT/Speech |
| Patient panel | 100% panel | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Eligibility Requirements and Application Process
Preferred applicants are within 12 months of graduation from their NP/PA program but experience candidates are welcomed to apply.
All applicants are required to have an active South Carolina Advanced Practice License, Federal DEA, NPI and SC Controlled Substances Registration prior to starting clinical session