CHEST and APCCMPD Announce Chosen Mentor for Diversity PCCM Fellowship and Open the Call for Mentee Applications

The APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Diversity Scholar Fellowship is open to fellows-in-training interested in pursuing a career as a medical educator in PCCM.

August 19, 2026

Glenview, IL – The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) are proud to announce that Anna Brady, MD, will be the 2027 mentor for the fourth year of the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Diversity Scholar Fellowship.

The program focuses on creating opportunities for fellows at resource-stretched institutions to train in teaching, formal medical education curricula, and medical education research by giving them mentorship at institutions with those resources to foster their development.

Designed to pair a fellow-in-training with an established medical educator, the unique scholarship was launched in August 2023 by CHEST and APCCMPD to improve diversity in respiratory care.

Dr. Brady is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she is also Associate Program Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) Fellowship as well as a member of the APCCMPD Ambulatory Curriculum Workgroup and Education Committee.

The mentee recipient of the scholarship will have the opportunity to work closely with Dr. Brady to develop a personalized curriculum to obtain the necessary training and expertise to launch their career as a medical educator in PCCM. They will also work with Dr. Brady to develop a research project that supports their development.

“Medical education has been an important part of my career since fellowship, both locally and nationally, and I continue to find it incredibly rewarding,” Dr. Brady said. “Working with fellows is the best part of my job. I’m grateful for the opportunity from CHEST and APCCMPD to mentor someone from outside my own institution, broaden that exchange of perspectives, and provide individualized guidance that supports a fellow’s unique goals and the career path they envision.”

To qualify for the mentee role of the new scholarship, applicants must be an active member of CHEST and be training at a fellowship program that is a member of the APCCMPD; must be a 1st-year fellow-in-training in a 2-year fellowship training program or a 1st- or 2nd-year fellow-in-training in a 3-year fellowship training program at an accredited Pulmonary, Critical care, or Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship; and must meet certain requirements, including:

• A commitment to pursue a career as a medical educator in PCCM and to mentor future trainees pursuing a career in medical education;
• Is training at an institution with limited medical education training opportunities, resources, or mentors; and
• Possess unique qualities and have had experiences they can contribute to an educational environment.

To see the full qualifications and apply for the mentee role, visit the APCCMPD website. Applications are due Monday, November 2.

About the American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians^® (CHEST) is the global leader in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases. Its mission is to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research. It serves as an essential connection to clinical knowledge and resources for its 18,000+ members from around the world who provide patient care in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. For information about the American College of Chest Physicians, visit chestnet.org.

About the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors
The Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) consists of program leaders from Critical Care Medicine (CCM), Pulmonary Medicine, and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM). It represents 98% of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowships in these subspecialties. The APCCMPD’s mission is to foster excellence in training and mentor future pulmonary and critical care medicine educators. In addition, the APCCMPD provides a communication channel among fellowship programs and stakeholder organizations.