| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | Phoenix Children's Hospital |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arizona |
| City | Phoenix |
| Address | 1919 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016 |
| 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. Amanda Mihalik, MD |
| Website | https://www.phoenixchildrens.org/graduate-medical-education/fellowship-programs/pediatric-hospice-palliative-care-medicine |
| Contact name | Ginger Reeves, Program Administrator |
| Learning objectives 1 | Patient Care and Procedural Skills: The fellow will provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care. He/she will provide care that is based on existing evidence. He/she will develop the assessment and management skills necessary to care for patients with advanced, progressive, life- threatening illnesses and their families aimed at maximizing well being and quality of life. Behavioral, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care will be addressed through interactions and collaboration with the patient, family, physician and non-physician faculty, as well as the interdisciplinary |
| Learning objectives 2 | Medical Knowledge: The fellow will develop an expanded knowledge base of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of diseases common to palliative care, as well as the clinical, social behavioral and psychosocial aspects relevant to the care of patients with serious, life-threatening, and life limiting illnesses and their families. The fellow will develop subspecialty level symptom management skills for symptoms related to serious illness and end of life care. The fellow will be able to apply this knowledge to patient care. Practice-based Learning: The fellow will develop competence in practice-based learning models leading to improvements in patient care through quality improvement initiatives, review and appraisal of medical literature relevant to palliative and hospice care and self-evaluation of patient care. The fellow will have opportunities to develop teaching skills with patients, families, residents, medical students, nurses, and non-clinical staff. |
| Learning objectives 3 | Interpersonal and Communication Skills: The fellow will develop excellent interpersonal and communication skills in relationship building, collaborating, and supporting patients, families, and interdisciplinary medical teams. The fellow will utilize these skills across the palliative care continuum. Professionalism: The fellow will develop and foster a sense of professionalism in regards to professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. In addition, the fellow will foster a strong sense of self-reflection and self-care essential to the practice of palliative and hospice medicine. System-based Practice: The fellow will develop a sense of the larger system-based practice, learning to evaluate and utilize resources to provide optimal patient care. He/she will also learn how to affect change in hospital and community-based health care systems. |
| Description | Phoenix Children's Hospital offers a one-year fellowship to train physicians in hospice and palliative medicine. The program is designed for one trainee beyond the PGY 3 level and can accommodate candidates completing a residency in pediatrics or subspecialty fellowships at the appropriate PGY level. Out fellowship program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) universal application process and in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Phoenix Children's Hospital Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship provides a robust experience across multiple care settings. Our team completes over 500 consults per year representing a wide range of diagnosis and ages. |
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