Palliative
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Palliative Care Fellowship
The Palliative Care Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center is currently accepting applications for trainees interested in a one-year clinical adult Palliative Medicine Fellowship beginning July 1, 2009.
The Fellowship includes multidisciplinary clinical training, course work, mentored teaching and research in a unique environment featuring innovative palliative care interventions, strong relationships with other disciplines within the University, and long-standing leadership and collaboration with community partners and institutions. The trainee will be responsible for care of inpatients and outpatients in varied settings, including a large academic teaching hospital with acute inpatient and ambulatory care services, hospice/home care, and nursing home comfort care. An individualized learning plan provides opportunities within the curriculum comprising tutorials, seminars, teaching, and formal courses. The fellowship includes protected time to pursue a mentored research project, and provides one-on-one mentoring from nationally recognized leaders in the field. Preferred candidates will be Board Eligible or Board Certified by an ABMS-recognized board.
Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the 2009-10 Academic Year
(Fellow slots are currently filled through the 2008 - 09 academic year.)
Fellowship Directors
Timothy E. Quill, M.D. and David N. Korones, M.D.
University of Rochester Medical Center Palliative Care Program
Center for Ethics, Humanities and Palliative Care
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 601
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: 585-273-1154
Fax: 585-275-7403
Email: timothy_quill@urmc.rochester.edu or David_Korones@urmc.rochester.edu
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