| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New York |
| City | Rochester |
| Address | 601 Elmwood Ave - Box 687 Rochester NY 14642 |
| 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 | Rachel Diamond, M.D. , M.S. |
| Website | https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/prospective-fellows/hospice-palliative-care.aspx |
| Contact name | Kelly Walsh, Fellowship Program Administrator |
| Phone | 585-275-8113 |
| Learning objectives 1 | - Provide comprehensive assessment and management of patients’ suffering and quality of life, including physical, functional, social, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive domains. - Care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients with a variety of medical, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, nursing home and patient’s home. |
| Learning objectives 2 | - Develop expertise in pain and symptom management as it applies to the care and treatment of patients with serious, potentially life-threatening medical illnesses. - Assess functional status and mental capacity of patients. - Learn the role of the interdisciplinary team, and what qualities help a team work together most effectively. - Learn how to sensitively and effectively deliver bad news. |
| Learning objectives 3 | - Understand family systems, and how such dynamics influence medical decision- making, delivering palliative care, and providing hospice care. - Develop familiarity with economic, ethical, and legal aspects of palliative medicine. - Assist patients, families, and healthcare providers with complex medical decision-making, and advance care planning. |
| Description | Our ACGME-accredited fellowship includes outstanding multidisciplinary clinical training across the age spectrum in inpatient, outpatient, home and long-term care facilities. Our goal is to train outstanding clinician-educators who will grow the field of palliative care through outstanding clinical work, teaching, scholarship and leadership. The Program’s strengths and uniqueness include its Sussman Palliative Care Unit at Strong Memorial Hospital, innovative palliative care interventions, strong relationships with patients, families and other disciplines within the University, and long-standing leadership and collaboration with community partners and institutions. |
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