University of South Florida Morsani Program
About This Program
The USF Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship provides advanced training in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, pleural disease, robotic bronchoscopy, and complex airway management at Tampa General Hospital, a high-volume quaternary academic center. Fellows gain multidisciplinary experience through collaboration with thoracic surgery, ENT, oncology, lung transplant, and advanced lung disease teams. The program emphasizes procedural excellence, clinical judgment, scholarship, quality improve
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sisir Akkineni, MD
USF Division of Pulmonary Critical Care
Primary Program Contact
Larissa Staudacher
2 Tampa General Cir
Locations
12901 N Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
17 Davis Blvd
Tampa, FL 33606
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.