| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Medical Education Program |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Address | Montefiore 933W 200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| The program leads an official or formal degree? | Yes |
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| Frequency | Once per year |
| Length | 1 years |
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| Cost of full tuition and fees | Free for selected applicants/regions |
| Director | Dr. Ethan Silverman, MD |
| Website | https://dom.pitt.edu/dgim/spc/fellowship/ |
| Contact name | Dr. Ethan Silverman, MD |
| Phone | 412-864-3173 |
| Learning objectives 1 | 1. Serve as subspecialist palliative care physicians in the inpatient, ambulatory and community settings. |
| Learning objectives 2 | 1. Be able to teach communication skills to other non palliative care clinicians. |
| Learning objectives 3 | 1. To develop symptom assessment and management skills as well as communication skills with patients, families, and other health care providers. |
| Description | This program conforms to the ACGME guidelines for fellowships in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. The clinical focus is on acquiring skills in providing comprehensive care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in academic tertiary acute care, ambulatory care, and home care settings. Fellows follow patients longitudinally between these settings. The program provides an opportunity to add to the standard fellowship and take courses toward a Masters in Clinical Research or Medical Education. |
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