Sleep Fellowship

The University of Chicago’s Department of Medicine, under the Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care, offers three ACGME-approved positions per year for its one-year clinical fellowship training program in Sleep Medicine.

The Sleep Fellowship Program, under the direction of Dr. Alejandra Lastra, Assistant Professor of Medicine, draws upon the enormous resources and diversity of our University. We take pride in our multidisciplinary approach to Sleep Medicine with faculty members with expertise in pulmonary, neurology, pediatrics, endocrinology, cardiology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery and dentistry.

Program Perks:

• High level clinical sleep medicine education and research experience in a collegial, supportive, friendly and knowledgeable team of faculty and staff.
• Structured in-lab and home sleep study reading time with faculty.
• General, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinics (for adults and children).
• Inpatient Sleep Consult Service.
• Full capacity sleep laboratory (advanced titrations, CO2 monitoring, MSLTs, actigraphy, HNS titrations, diaphragmatic pacing PSGs) and home sleep testing.
• Neuromuscular disorders clinic (pulmonary sleep and neurology) and advanced PAP modalities.
• Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator (HNS) / Upper Airway Surgery Program.
• Diaphragmatic Pacing Program (for CSA).

How To Apply:

For more information about the application process, kindly contact:

Program Director
Alejandra C. Lastra MD

Program Administrator
Cindy Gonzalez
[email protected]

Academic Offices:
Phone: (773) 702-1856
Fax: (773) 702-6500

Outpatient Practice:
Phone: (773) 702-9660

Mailing Address:
Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care
5841 South Maryland Ave., MC 6076
Chicago, IL 60637