The Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, education, and rehabilitation services for a full range of pulmonary diseases and allergy conditions. The practice has an award-winning clinical program in asthma and expertise in fibrotic lung disease, bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, and tuberculosis. We also have expertise in allergy and immunology, as well as critical care medicine.
BMC named high performing in pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report
Leading Expertise
Award-Winning Doctors
Our doctors were recognized as some of the city's best doctors on Boston Magazine’s “Top Docs” list.
Top Clinical Programs
Our clinical programs have received awards from the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians.
World-Renowned Clinical Research
We support the only gene therapy trial for alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency through our lung regenerative medicine and gene therapy program.
Location and Contact
Shapiro Center
Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Programs and Clinics
Alpha-1 Center
A program providing diagnosis and treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic condition affecting the lungs and liver.
Asthma and Allergic Diseases Program
Bronchiectasis Program
A program providing bronchiectasis diagnosis, treatment, and care to manage chronic lung infections and improve breathing.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Program
Chronic Respiratory Failure Clinic
A clinic providing diagnosis and treatment for respiratory failure, with care to support breathing and manage chronic symptoms.
Interstitial Lung Disease Program
A program providing diagnosis and treatment for interstitial lung disease to manage lung scarring, inflammation, and breathing problems.
Lung Cancer Screening and Lung Nodule Evaluation Program
A program providing lung cancer screening and evaluation of lung nodules with imaging and follow-up care to support early detection.
Pleural Diseases Program
Primary Immunodeficiency Program
Pulmonary Hypertension Center
A specialized care center for pulmonary hypertension offering diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment for this condition.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Sarcoidosis Program
Sleep Disorders Clinic
Care from sleep doctors who diagnose and treat sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome.
Tuberculosis Clinic
A clinic providing care for tuberculosis, including evaluation of tuberculosis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Education and Training
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
This three-year program provides training for fellows to become board-certified in both pulmonary and critical care medicine. The fellowship includes clinical care at Boston Medical Center and the VA Boston Healthcare System, as well as a mentored research project. An optional fourth year, focused on research, is also available to trainees.
Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
BMC’s two-year allergy and immunology fellowship provides clinical experience in adult and pediatric allergy clinics, as well as the pediatric respiratory clinic. Fellows also have the opportunity to rotate through highly specialized clinics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, as well as complete a research project.
Research
Our research program includes nine affiliated labs, which focus on immunity and infection related to pulmonary disease, lung development, regenerative medicine, lung cancer diagnosis, and improvements in patient outcomes and quality of care.