| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | University of Pittsburgh , Department of Medicine |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Address | 3471 Fifth Ave Kaufmann Medical Building, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| The program leads an official or formal degree? | Yes |
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| Frequency | Once per year |
| Length | 2 years |
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| Cost of full tuition and fees | Same rate/cost for all |
| Director | Dr. Karen Glasser Scandrett, Program Director |
| Website | https://dom.pitt.edu/geri/training/fellowships/ |
| Contact name | Janet Parham |
| Phone | 1 412 648 6182 |
| Learning objectives 1 | Increase fellows' exposure and expertise in managing the overlap of geriatric and palliative care. |
| Learning objectives 2 | Prepare dually-trained fellows for academic careers and leadership in both fields |
| Learning objectives 3 | Fellows develop expertise in an integrated approach to the patient's physical and psychosocial needs. |
| Description | This integrated, two-year fellowship provides training in both disciplines, as well as time for academic development. After completing the two-year clinical program, they are eligible for certification in both palliative and geriatric medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. |
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