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PCCSMP at UC San Diego Health #UCSDHealth. Our #PCCM fellowship is committed to training academic leaders & providing world class care, education, and research.

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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Tomorrow: We welcome Drs. Rahul Gomez and Robert Owens to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #PCCM #meded
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thursday September 17, 2026, We welcome Drs. Thaidan Pham and Bernie Sunwoo to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #PCCM #meded
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Kicking off interview season with an engaging Clinical Pathological Conference (CPC)! Applicants joined us before today's interviews for a fantastic Grand Rounds showcase, featuring a challenging case presented by Dr. Christina Cheng and discussed by Dr. Jess Mandel. #UCSanDiego #MEdED #pccm
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BeAHealthArchitect @beahealtharchitect.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Up to 100 exchanges a shift with nurses, pharmacists, RTs etc.—most brief, easy to overlook, until one isn't. SBAR and why it works in good teams. beahealtharchitect.substack.com/p/100-calls-... #burnout #physicianwellness #HealthArchitect #SBAR @atscommunity.bsky.social @ucsdpccm.bsky.social
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100 Calls a Shift: How Communication (or the Lack of It) Leads to Burnout
Overcoming Physician Burnout as Health Architects: Episode 34
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UC San Diego School of Medicine @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The ceremonial donning of the white coat at @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine marks the beginning of a new chapter. 🥼 Learn more about the MD Class of 2030 and those who inspired them to pursue medical school ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4zROuMa
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Updates on the PCCM fellowship program! #meded #PCCM
Promotional event flyer for the PCCSM&P Division Grand Rounds titled "PCCM Fellowship and Recruitment Updates," scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM PST. The flyer features headshots and details for two speakers: Dr. Daniel Crouch, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Program Director, PCCM Fellowship, and Dr. Bernie Sunwoo, MBBS, ATSF, Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Sleep Medicine, and Associate Program Director, PCCM Fellowship. The UC San Diego School of Medicine logo is displayed in the bottom right corner against a blue and yellow patterned background.
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UC San Diego @ucsandiego.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Last night’s moon was one to remember. 🌕✨ A nearly full Sturgeon Moon lit up the sky, with a partial lunar eclipse adding a little extra magic. 📸: Erik Jepsen #UCSanDiego #SturgeonMoon #AstroPhotography
A sequence of moon phases arcs across the sky over a small house perched precariously on the edge of a building. The scene is silhouetted against a dark sky with the silhouette of a tree in the foreground.
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Excited to share this new article co-authored by faculty from our division. The review emphasizes why clinicians must address sleep quality as a vital component of obesity prevention and treatment. Read it here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #MedSky #PulmSky #SleepMedicine #UCSD
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Sleep Health and Obesity
This JAMA Insights discusses sleep and obesity and urges clinicians to address sleep health and, indirectly, address obesity prevention and treatment by asking patients about their sleep quality and q...
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Thrilled to share that UC San Diego Health’s Pulmonary & Lung Surgery program is officially 7th nationwide in the 2026 U.S. News rankings! 🏆 Incredibly proud of our team's world-class clinical care and tireless dedication. Congratulations all! 👏 @ucsdhealth.bsky.social #UCSDHealth #BestHospitals
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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Using data from 1.5 million respondents in the #TobaccoUse Supplement to the Current Population Survey, researchers created a “Willingness to Restrict Smoking” (WTRS) scale that captures how strongly people believe #smoking should be restricted in public settings. buff.ly/cz8rvsP
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UC San Diego Study Tracks Shifting US Smoking Norms Over 30 Years
Using data from 1.5 million respondents in the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey, researchers created a “Willingness to Restrict Smoking” (WTRS) scale that captures how strongly…
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Congrats to our very own FY2 Fellow Emily Mitchell!
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
THIS Week: We welcome Gabriel Wardi, M.D., MPH, FACEP to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #MEDED #PCCM #Sepsis @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
THIS Week: We welcome Mauricio Rojas, M.D. to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #MEDED #PCCM @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ohiostatemed.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
Grand Rounds Dr. Rojas - Decoding Lung AgingBio of Dr. Rojas
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PulmonologyToday @pulmonologytdy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
🔗 www.docwirenews.com/post/interme... Editorial board member Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun examines the current state of intermediate-risk PE management. #pulmonology #pulmsky #pulmonaryembolism
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Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism in 2026: New guidelines, new evidence, and the same old problem | Docwire News
Pulmonologist and critical care physician Hassan Bencheqroun, MD, EMBA, discusses intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism in light of new guidelines and the HI-PEITHO trial.
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BeAHealthArchitect @beahealtharchitect.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Disagreement between physicians is inevitable and high-stakes—how best to handle it? My latest post shows how: The goal isn’t to win. It’s to get it right—together. #burnout #physicianwellness #HealthArchitect @atscommunity.bsky.social @ucsdpccm.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/beahealt...
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How Health Architects Handle Conflict with Colleagues
Be A Health Architect - Episode 32
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🌟 Big news! UCSD PCCM FY2 Fellow Emily Mitchell, MD is a finalist for the @atscommunity.bsky.social 2026 BEAR Cage! 🐻🩺 She’ll pitch her project, “Breaking the Silence: Eye-Tracking for Restoring Patient Agency and Communication in the ICU,” live in Orlando. Good luck, Emily! #UCSDPCCM #ATS2026
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Hot off the press! @ucsdpccm.bsky.social IP team just published new research in @accpchest.bsky.social Pulmonary suggests that "partial registration" during robotic-assisted bronchoscopy is more accurate and efficient than the conventional full registration method. shorturl.at/MLhL6
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Tomorrow: We welcome Jack Feldman, Ph.D to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #MEDTWITTER #MEDED @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Calling all SD lung health pros! 🫁 Join the American Lung Association in CA for the San Diego Pulmonary Society Quarterly Meeting. 📅 April 13, 6-8 PM 📍 Sharp Prebys Center See you there! Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-...
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San Diego Pulmonary Society Quarterly Meeting
Catch up with fellow lung health pros and dive into the latest in pulmonary care at this chill quarterly hangout.
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Tomorrow: We welcome Tee Guidotti, MD, MPH to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #MEDTWITTER #MEDED @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Huge thanks to Dan Christiansen, MBA, for joining today’s PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! 🏥💡 We gained vital insights on: 🏛️ Capitol Hill policy dynamics 🧪 Challenges facing medical research 📢 How to advocate effectively with policymakers Stay informed, stay involved! #Advocacy #MedEd
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The Battle of the Tims! ⚔️🫁 Don't miss this Pro-Con debate on Intermediate Risk PE management. Will it be Conservative Therapy or Mechanical Thrombectomy? Case Presentation by Hannah Roberston, M.D. and moderated by Nick Leverone, M.D. & Demos Papamatheakis, M.D. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Big congratulations to our incoming 2026-2027 PCCM Chief Fellows! 🫁🩺 ✨ Christina Cheng ✨ James Jurica ✨ Thaidan Pham We can’t wait to see your leadership in action next year. Go Tritons! 🔱 #UCSDSOM #PCCM #PulmonaryCriticalCare #ChiefFellows #MedEd #FutureLeaders @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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APCCMPD @apccmpd.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Next at #APCCMPD26: Harmonizing #PCCM and IP Training in the @acgme_official Era. Dru Claar, MD; Van Holden, MD; Mihir Parikh, MD; and Keriann Van Nostrand, MD discuss aligning pulmonary and interventional pulmonary training within evolving ACGME frameworks. #PCCMMedEd #MedEd
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Tomorrow: We welcome Pandurangan Vijayanand, M.D., Ph.D., to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #MEDTWITTER #MEDED #Asthma @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @lji.org
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
📣This week: We welcome PCCSM&P's Kenneth Moser Visiting Professor, Deborah Cook, M.D. to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds! #MEDTWITTER #MEDED #CriticalCare @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
Deborah Cook Moser Visiting Professor - A Career in Critical care - Lessons Learned
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The Lung Tx team details a rare case of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) in a 33-year-old post-lung transplant patient. This highlights why we must consider HH in cases of liver dysfunction, even without a history of multiple transfusions. #meded #lungtransplant www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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A rare case report of decompensated cirrhosis from hereditary hemochromatosis following lung transplant in a person with cystic fibrosis
A 33-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis following bilateral sequential cadaveric lung transplantation experienced prolonged intermittent liver enzyme…
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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Neeta Thakur, MD, was in the third year of her NIH-funded research when her funding was cut. But she took on the administration, collaborating with other researchers on a lawsuit to restore the funding and finish the research. Learn more on the ATS Breathe Easy podcast: youtu.be/vxC882wdKW
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BeAHealthArchitect @beahealtharchitect.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Effective communication isn’t scripted or intuitive. Health Architects design them — with preparation, curiosity, and humility—to bring trust and meaning back to medical practice. #burnout #wellness @atscommunity.bsky.social @ucsdpccm.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/beahealt...
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The Architecture of Communication: A Health Architect’s Framework
Overcoming Physician Burnout as Health Architects: Episode 28
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Tomorrow we welcome Dr. Angela Meier to Grand Rounds. #MedEd #PCCM #ARDS @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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ATSScholar @atsscholar.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🏆 HIGHLIGHTING ATS SCHOLAR MOST-READ ARTICLES OF 2025 Impact of Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow Participation during Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy @atscommunity.bsky.social #medsky 🔗 tinyurl.com/4djbtdb8
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Impact of Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow Participation during Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy | ATS Scholar
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Annals of the ATS @annalsats.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🏆 HIGHLIGHTING ANNALS ATS MOST-READ ARTICLES OF 2025 Intermittent versus Daily Therapy for Noncavitary Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease: An Open-Label Randomized Trial @atscommunity.bsky.social 🔗 tinyurl.com/mpkvkh3e
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
On Thursday we welcome Dr. Robert Lentz to PCCSM&P Grand Rounds. #MedEd #PCCM #InterventionalPulmonology @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @robjlentz.bsky.social @vumedicine.bsky.social
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UC San Diego @ucsandiego.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
A school-based prevention program expanded across California is showing promising results in reducing youth tobacco use. New findings from UC San Diego researchers highlight how early, evidence-based education may be helping curb vaping and tobacco use. bit.ly/4bCv3gI
The California Department of Education funds many school districts across the state to provide comprehensive tobacco prevention education. Researchers at UC San Diego have found that this funding was associated with significantly reduced youth tobacco use rates. Credit: iStock/Daniel de la Hoz
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UC San Diego @ucsandiego.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Looking for ways to work smarter, not harder in 2026? The Operational Strategic Initiatives team shares practical tips and services designed to help you streamline processes and save time in the year ahead. 👉 bit.ly/3YJFmrU
Desk setup featuring a laptop, a calculator, glasses, and a flip calendar marking the year 2026 with checkboxes for "Goal," "Plan," and "Action."
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
2025: A landmark year for @ucsdpccm Interventional Pulmonology. 🤝 Core: Generous collaboration. 🔬 Work: Pushing boundaries in Thoracic Oncology. 🎯 Goal: Patient-centered innovation. A true team effort from all! Check out our publications below! @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdhealth.bsky.social
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BeAHealthArchitect @beahealtharchitect.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I spoke with Dr. Andrea Austin about moral injury, burnout, gender bias, and toxic medical cultures — and how boundaries, values, and introspection help clinicians move from survival to agency and meaningful change. #burnout #humanisminmedicine @ucsdpccm.bsky.social @atscommunity.bsky.social
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A Conversation with a Physician Changemaker
Overcoming Physician Burnout as Health Architects: Episode 27
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🚨 Flu surge in San Diego County! 🚨 Cases are spiking across SD County as a new H3N2 strain (Subclade K) becomes dominant, with the peak not expected until February. Stay safe, San Diego: 😷 Mask up in crowds 🧼 Wash your hands often 💉 Get vaccinated SD County play-by-play:
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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
We're accepting late-breaking abstracts for #ATS2026! If you have new research, or are a federal government employee who could not submit an abstract because of the U.S. government shutdown, apply before 5 p.m., ET, Jan. 28, 2026. Learn more: conference.thoracic.org/program/late...
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California Department of Public Health @capublichealth.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The West Coast Health Alliance continues to recommend vaccination in alignment with the @AmerAcadPeds Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule. This schedule is based on strong evidence of vaccine safety and effectiveness. Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... 1/5
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BeAHealthArchitect @beahealtharchitect.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
In medicine, saying No often feels impossible — but think again: it may be the key to saving ourselves, by restoring agency, protecting our energy, and actually strengthening trust. Listen to hear how. open.substack.com/pub/beahealt... @ucsdhealth.bsky.social #PhysicianLife #Burnout
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The Power of No: How Health Architects Reclaim Their Agency By Setting Limits.
Overcoming Physician Burnout as Health Architects: Episode 26
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy New Year! PCCSM&P Grand Rounds is back this week! On Thursday we welcome Drs. Kim Kerr and Nick Kim to Grand Rounds. #MedEd #PCCM #CTPEH @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
Grand rounds - CTPEH: Where we were, Where we are, and What's Next Speakers: Kim Kerr and Nick Kim
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BeAHealthArchitect @beahealtharchitect.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
In my new STAT News OpEd, I write about losing two physician friends to illnesses I couldn’t treat — and the brutal lesson that followed: We can’t fix all suffering. But we can sit with it. @atscommunity.bsky.social @ucsdpccm.bsky.social #compassion #resilience www.statnews.com/2025/12/11/d...
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When a doctor can’t heal his friends
“Medicine taught me how to treat disease, not how to sit with suffering”: A doctor reflects on what he learned from the loss of two friends.
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Congrats to all of our fellows that passed their Pulmonary boards! Such a huge accomplishment!
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
MATCHED! 🎉 HUGE welcome to our incoming class for the PCCM & IP Fellowship Programs! We are profoundly honored you chose @ucsdpccm.bsky.social We can't wait to train the next generation of leaders with you! 🫁🩺 See you soon! 👇 #MatchDay #PCCM #IP #MedEd @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
HUGE congrats to our outstanding FY3, Dr. Guille Jimenez! 🎉 We are incredibly proud to announce Guille has matched into the highly prestigious UC Davis Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program! 🐻🌙 This is a testament to your dedication and hard work. You earned it! Congrats, Gulle!
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
📢 Giving Tuesday: Support UC San Diego PCCSM&P Division! We're #8 in the Nation for Pulmonology (U.S. News) & pioneering treatments with world-renowned faculty. Help us save lives! ❤️ ➡️ pulmonary.ucsd.edu/give/index.h... #PCCM #LungHealth #MedEd
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Support the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology
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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
November is Native American Heritage Month! Annie Rusk, MD, Mayo Clinic, Arizona, talks about how she integrates Indigenous health methods into her research that seeks to improve respiratory health for Native people.
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
That’s a wrap on today’s Department of Medicine Grand Rounds! 🎬 #MedEd Thank you to Dr. Bernie Sunwoo for the deep dive into Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. The discussion on why "One Size Does Not Fit All" regarding treatment phenotypes was incredibly valuable. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
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UCSD Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Physiology @ucsdpccm.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Congrats to Atul Malhotra, M.D.! Atul was named one of “Five Sleep Medicine Experts Revolutionizing Sleep Health” #Sleepmedicine #pccm #UCSD wrldbest.com/five-sleep-m...
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Five Sleep Medicine Experts Revolutionizing Sleep Health
Each of these sleep medicine experts is revolutionizing our approach to healthcare and expanding their resources!
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