Academic Programs | Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine | Department of Internal Medicine | UC Davis Health

UC Davis Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Trainees

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lung Center has been awarded a National Institutes of Health Training Grant in Comparative Lung Biology and Medicine. The program is designed to provide opportunities for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral trainees to become independent investigators in lung biomedical-related research.

This training depends on a strong, in-depth program in a conventional discipline (i.e., biochemistry, molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, pathology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, etc.) coupled with a broad base in the other disciplines. Because the respiratory system is one of the most complex organ systems in the body, regardless of the perspective, all training is organized to ensure a broad, multidisciplinary base which will promote an understanding of the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease and the physiological and pathobiological basis of disease processes and the translation of research findings into applicable therapeutic approaches.

Program Director

Nicholas Kenyon, MD, MAS
Professor of Medicine, UC Davis Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Co-Program Director

Elena Goncharova, Ph.D.
Professor, UC Davis Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Mentors' Areas of Research

• Alan Buckpitt, Ph.D. – Lung Toxicology and Metabolism
• Nicole Baumgarth, Ph.D. – Viral Infection and Lung Immunology
• Charles Bevins, M.D., Ph.D. – Antimicrobial Activity and Defensins
• Carroll E. Cross, M.D. – Lung Oxidative and Nitrosative Biology and Medicine
• Michelle V. Fanucchi, Ph.D. – Developmental Lung Biology and Toxicology
• Elena Goncharova, Ph.D., A.T.S.F. – Pulmonary Vascular Smooth Muscle Biology and Disease
• Richart W. Harper, M.D. – Lung Cell Biology and Oxidative Biology
• Dallas M. Hyde, Ph.D. – Comparative Lung Cell Biology and Inflammation
• Jesse P. Joad, M.D. – Airway Pathobiology and Lung Nerves
• Marc P. Kaufman, Ph.D. – Exercise Physiology and Lung Mediators
• Nicholas J. Kenyon, M.D. – Airway Inflammation and Fibrosis; Lung Physiology; Environmental Effects on Lung function; The Role of Nitric Oxide in Airway Diseases; Asthma; COPD; Lung Injury
• Jerold A. Last, Ph.D. – Lung Toxicology and Connective Tissue Biology
• Fu-Tong Liu, M.D., Ph.D. – Allergic Inflammation, Glycobiology and Mast Cell Biology
• K. C. Kent Lloyd, D.V.M., Ph.D. – Integrative Physiology, Murine Transgenics and ES Cell Biology
• Leslie A. Lyons, Ph.D. – Genomics and Genetic Susceptibility
• Lisa Miller, Ph.D. – Lung Immunology and Neonatal Immunity
• Kent E. Pinkerton, Ph.D. – Inhalation Lung Toxicology and Injury/Repair
• Charles G. Plopper, Ph.D. – Comparative Lung Biology and Remodeling
• Edward S. Schelegle, Ph.D. - Lung Pathophysiology and Airway Hypersensitivity
• Scott I. Simon, Ph.D. – Inflammation: Focus on Leukocyte-Endothelial Interactions 
• Alice Tarantal, Ph.D. – Translational Research Focusing on Stem Cells and Gene Therapy
• Laura S. Van Winkle, Ph.D. – Lung Cell Biology, Toxicology and Remodeling
• Jonathan Widdicombe, Ph.D. – Lung Cell Biology and Ion Transport
• Reen Wu, Ph.D. (PI) – Lung Cell Biology, Regenerative Airway Epithelium, and Molecular Biology

Eligibility, Submission Process and Important Dates

Pre and postdoctoral candidates with U.S. citizenship or with permanent resident status interested in pursuing an academic career in pulmonary research are eligible to apply.

Submit a cover letter, CV and sponsor statement to: Chue Xiong, UC Davis Lung Center, Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility, Suite 6510, or cvxiong@ucdavis.edu

The annual deadline for submissions is May 31. Award announcements will be made annually on June 7.

Upper division course

192. Internship in Pulmonary Medicine (1-12) I, II, III, IV. Albertson/staff
Internship — 3-36 hours; final report. Prerequisite: upper division standing; approval of project by preceptor prior to internship. Supervised work experience in pulmonary medicine. May be repeated for credit up to 12 units. (P/NP grading only.)

Graduate course

299. Pulmonary Disease Research (1-12) I, II, III, IV. Cross Laboratory
Prerequisite: by arrangement only. Pulmonary disease research activity with focus in inhalation toxicity, oxidants or lung biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology. (S/U grading only.)

Professional courses

460. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Clinical Clerkship (6-18) I, II, III, IV. Stollenwerk Clinical activity--full time (4-12 weeks). Prerequisite: Medical Sciences 431.

This rotation is intended to provide a comprehensive student education in Pulmonary Medicine.  Students will participate in hands on clinical education, as well as completing an assigned curricula.  This rotation is suited for students intending to pursue residency training in internal medicine, family medicine, and primary care.

 Students will participate in the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and follow up of patients with a variety of pulmonary disorders.  This experience will include patient care, interpretation of associated radiographs and laboratory testing, participation in the PFT laboratory, and observation of many common invasive pulmonary procedures.  This is an inpatient based consultative rotation, however, students will have the opportunity to see patients in a variety of pulmonary clinics (if space is available).

462. Pulmonary Consultant Clerkship (3-12) Stollenwerk
This is a 2 weeks rotation, similar to PUL 460.  This rotation is designed for students interested in learning pulmonary medicine, but who desire more variety in their clerkships, and do not desire the comprehensive experience offered by a 4 week pulmonary rotation.

 Students will participate in the evaluation, diagnosis, management, and follow up of patients with a variety of pulmonary disorders.  This experience will include patient care, interpretation of associated radiographs and laboratory testing, participation in the PFT laboratory, and observation of many common invasive pulmonary procedures.  This is an inpatient based consultative rotation

Course Coordinator

Lina Villegas
e-mail: lvillegas@ucdavis.edu

Phone: 916-734-4597
Fax: 916-734-7924