

Pulmonology
Fabien Maldonado, MD
Professor of Medicine & Thoracic Surgery, Director of Interventional Pulmonology, Director of Vanderbilt Interventional Pulmonology Research, and MASLAB, Co-Director
Dr. Fabien Maldonado is a pulmonologist specializing in interventional pulmonology, critical care medicine, pleural disease, and thoracic oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He primarily treats adult patients with complex respiratory conditions, including emphysema, lung cancer, pleural effusions, and critically ill individuals requiring advanced pulmonary interventions. As Director of Interventional Pulmonology and the Vanderbilt Interventional Pulmonology
24+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Pulmonary Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Masters of Science - University of Edinburgh, 2021
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) — Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2006 - 2009
- France — Fellowship, Interventional Pulmonology, 2009 - 2010
- Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMED — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
- Universite de Bourgogne (Dijon, France) — M.D., 2002
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2023-2026 (4 years)
2024-2025 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages
English, French
Experience
24+ years in practice