Mission
APCCMPD WAS CREATED TO FACILITATE EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL AND RESEARCH TRAINING OF PULMONARY,CRITICAL CARE AND PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. IT PROVIDES A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATION AMONG ALL TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTORS, FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, AND FACULTY AND VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH DEAL WITH TRAINING OF PULMONOLOGISTS AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE SPECIALISTS. IT MONITORS AND RESPONDS TO DEVELOPMENTS IN TRAINING, ACCREDITATION, CREDENTIALING,MANPOWER, FINANCING, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING PROGRAMS IN PULMONARY AND/OR CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. THE APCCMPD PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATORS IN PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE.