| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | MedStar Health/Washington Hospital Center |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | D.C. |
| City | Washington |
| Address | 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010 |
| 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 | Subsidized for selected applicants/regions |
| Director | Dr. Michael Pottash, MD, MPH |
| Website | https://www.medstarhealth.org/education/fellowship-programs/palliative-app-fellowship |
| Contact name | Michael Pottash, MD |
| Phone | 14434154976 |
| Learning objectives 1 | To demonstrate competency in Assessment and management of pain syndromes, non-pain symptoms, and psychosocial distress associated with serious illnesses and Basic principles and practical applications of medical ethics. |
| Learning objectives 2 | To demonstrate competency in Spiritual, religious, existential, and cultural aspects of care Advance care planning, Care of imminently dying patients and their families, Grief, loss, and bereavement support. |
| Learning objectives 3 | To demonstrate competency in Team collaboration in palliative care practice, education, and research. |
| Description | The MedStar Health/Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) Advance Practice Provider Fellowship in Palliative Medicine is a one-year program (July-June) in which a nurse practitioner or physician assistant fellow has the unique opportunity to engage in interprofessional education at a large tertiary hospital serving a diverse population. The fellow will learn in collaboration with the social work and physician fellows, sharing didactic and workshop experiences and partnering for clinical visits. |
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