| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia |
| City | Roanoke |
| Address | 1906 Belleview Ave 10, South Palliative Care, Roanoke, VA 24014 |
| 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. Sarah DeWitt, M.D |
| Website | https://www.carilionclinic.org/hospice-palliative-medicine-fellowship#about |
| Contact name | Sarah Taylor, Program Manager |
| Phone | 540-853-0424 |
| Learning objectives 1 | Our Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship prepares physicians for leadership roles in clinical and academic palliative medicine as well as for medical directorships within hospice programs. |
| Learning objectives 2 | Graduate competent palliative medicine physicians who can practice independently in outpatient hospice and/or inpatient or outpatient consultative services. |
| Learning objectives 3 | Encourage yearly participation in research and/or quality improvement projects related to palliative care and/or end of life care. Teach the importance of professional collaboration on an interprofessional team. Empower fellows to make informed career decisions about the growing field of hospice and palliative medicine by gaining exposure to varied settings of practice and developing the skills necessary to be leaders in the specialty. |
| Description | This one-year training program is designed to give Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellows a comprehensive experience. This fellowship offers three dimensions of education: clinical, academic and research. Training is provided in diverse settings of care, including an academic tertiary care referral hospital, Veterans Affairs medical center, outpatient clinic, and homes in urban, suburban and rural settings. In each setting, they will be a part of an interdisciplinary team. The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship is comprised of 13 four-week blocks. |
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