Program Overview

Introduction to Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Fellowships

The Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care offers several fellowship options for medical professionals.

Program Overview

The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship is designed to prepare internists and family physicians to care for older adults and develop the necessary skills to become clinician educators or research investigators.

Fellowship Details

• The fellowship includes rotations in various settings, such as:
  • Outpatient and inpatient geriatric care
  • Nursing homes
  • Patients' homes
  • Geriatric psychiatry facilities
  • Home- and facility-based palliative care settings

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship aims to provide palliative care physicians with the skills to improve the quality of life for patients and families facing serious and life-threatening illnesses.

Training Experiences

• The fellowship includes training in:
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Assessment and communication of prognosis
  • Techniques for clarifying goals of care
  • Social and spiritual support
  • Logistical management of palliative care and hospice services