Chris Cates, MD- Interventional Pulmonary Fellow

Undergraduate:  University of Missouri – Columbia 

Degree:  Interdisciplinary Studies (Major), Mathematics (Minor) 

Medical School:  University of Missouri – Columbia 

Residency:  University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics- Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 

Fellowship: University of Cincinnati- Pulmonary and Critical Care

Chris is originally from St. Charles, Missouri. He obtained his undergraduate degree and previous medical training at the University of Missouri before moving to Cincinnati to join the University of Cincinnati pulmonary-critical care fellowship and become a member of the UC family. He was drawn to the program for its quality clinical training, various opportunities for research, experience with rare lung diseases, and interventional pulmonology service. 

His clinical interests include critical care, advanced bronchoscopic procedures, interventional pulmonology, and healthcare delivery. He has been involved in both quality improvement and basic science research.