The NFBC is designed for members-in-training, including sub-specialty clinical and research fellows in their last two years of training and Ph.D. post-doctoral fellows in their last three years of training. In addition, early-career faculty within the first three years of their first faculty position are eligible to apply. Applicants should be active in basic, translational, or clinical research, medical education, or other academic roles in pulmonary, critical care, or sleep medicine. Participants will be invited to attend a two-day course featuring nationally recognized speakers sharing knowledge necessary to overcome the specific challenges faced during the transition from trainee to faculty.

The goal of the program is to equip participants with actionable strategies for navigating the challenging transition from clinical and research fellowships and Ph.D. post-doctoral training to independent positions as academic faculty. We offer three main tracks within the program to cater to specific careers: basic scientist, clinical-scientist, and clinical-educator. Track-specific and general interest sessions will be offered to build leadership and teaching skills, implement effective time-management strategies, and develop effective collaborations to accelerate bench-to-bedside research. To accomplish this, the NFBC employs didactic lectures, interactive small group discussions, and hands-on sessions. The NFBC is an intensive and immersive program that offers a fantastic opportunity for national networking with leaders in the field and like-minded colleagues and peers and aims to provide critical information not often covered during training. We encourage basic scientists, clinical-scientists, and clinical educators to apply to this outstanding program!

The NFBC will allow participants to:

• Identify milestones for promotion and tenure and actionable strategies to achieve these milestones within a specific career pathway (basic scientist, clinical-scientist, and clinical-educator)
• Gain skills for leading academic clinical and research teams
• Develop a plan to manage challenges common to early-career faculty
• Form lifelong relationships with a talented group of peers and network with a dynamic group of course faculty

Who is eligible to participate?

Members-in-training, including sub-specialty clinical and research fellows in their last two years of training and Ph.D. post-doctoral fellows in their last three years of training. In addition, early-career faculty within the first three years of their first faculty position are eligible to apply. Only applicants from U.S. or Canadian-based academic institution will be considered. Applicants should also be active in basic, translational, or clinical research, medical education, or other academic roles in pulmonary, critical care, or sleep medicine.

We expect to receive applications from qualified individuals in excess of the classroom size, which is eighty. Therefore, personal statements will be carefully reviewed and scored based on how well the candidate’s leadership potential, experiences, interests, and career path fit with the NFBC’s specific goals and programming. The selection process will also aim to achieve a goal of ensuring broad representation of academic institutions, interests, and career paths, and the American Thoracic Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Who is eligible to participate?

Members-in-training, including sub-specialty clinical and research fellows in their last two years of training and Ph.D. post-doctoral fellows in their last three years of training. In addition, early-career faculty within the first three years of their first faculty position are eligible to apply. Only applicants from U.S. or Canadian-based academic institution will be considered. Applicants should also be active in basic, translational, or clinical research, medical education, or other academic roles in pulmonary, critical care, or sleep medicine.

We expect to receive more qualified applications than there are positions. Personal statements will be reviewed and scored based on how well the candidate’s leadership potential, experiences, interests, and career path fit with the NFBC’s specific goals and programming. The selection process will also aim to achieve a goal of ensuring broad representation of academic institutions, interests, and career paths, and in accordance with the American Thoracic Society’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

If you have questions, please contact:
Elizabeth Guzman
lguzman@thoracic.org