 Hello, my name is Blaine Kenna. I'm a fourth year fellow clinical instructor in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Three years ago I decided to come to the University of Maryland for my fellowship because I knew I would get excellent training that was focused on expanding the scope of my intellectual capacity as well as my procedural proficiency. As a pulmonary fellow I was exposed to a broad variety of cases that refined my pulmonary knowledge which was further supplemented by specialized didactics and case conferences. And overall all those would not be possible without the great team of faculty who are passionate about teaching and mentorship making me well prepared for an independent practice after fellowship. My name is Jason Stankiewicz and I'm one of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellows at the University of Maryland. I came to the University of Maryland on interview day and I was initially impressed by the clinical and research opportunities available here. I think when I left on interview day I was really drawn in by the camaraderie both amongst fellows and amongst faculties and fellows. To this day I still feel comfortable and very much supported by my fellows and co-fellows whether it be at journal clubs, off-campus meetings or just in the department in general. Looking back on my experiences as a fellow I think I've been really most thankful for the opportunities to work across the departments with some exceptional people. The University of Maryland does a fantastic job of really I think recruiting folks from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds whether it be from medicine, emergency medicine, even with combined programs in pediatrics, nephrology and cardiology. The opportunity to work with those co-fellows along the way has really I think strengthened me uniquely as a clinician as well as strengthened the program. Based on all of that you know if given the opportunity again I would certainly choose this program. My name is Van Holden and I'm currently the program director. Thank you so much for your interest in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program at the University of Maryland. Our goal is to provide comprehensive clinical training and a broad range of research opportunities to build a foundation for a successful career. What sets our program apart is the balance between clinical and research training that uniquely allows our fellows to excel in both areas. In addition our fellows can personalize their training by curating their three-year fellowship program based on individual interest. The clinical training spans three sites which provides a broad diverse patient population and disease states. The main hospital is a tertiary referral center with a high volume of lung transplants. In addition our fellows participate in subspecialty clinics such as sleep, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD. Our fellows are procedurally skilled in plural procedures, airway management including intubation and advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy. Their extensive clinical training is supplemented by didactic curriculum, low and high fidelity simulation training as well as a boot camp for all incoming fellows in July. Our division is also diverse and has research opportunities due to various faculty and other disciplines. We have a strong track record and high quality publications and presentations at national and international conferences. Fellows are encouraged to develop their own research project and are given a minimum of 12 months of dedicated research time. We have various resources in basic science, translational and clinical research across campus. At the center of our program is a commitment not only to the education of our fellows but also to their health and well-being. We are proud of the comprehensive program we provide and the lifelong mentorship that's continued afterwards. Thank you so much for your interest and we wish you the best of luck in your search.