In this two-year program, fellows meet core competency requirements in Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 16 months and are provided with up to 8 months of scholarly time including leadership activities and professional development. Graduates of the integrated fellowship are board-eligible in both Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Clinical Training
Clinical training draws from our two longstanding fellowships in Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Fellows gain a diverse range of experiences designed to immerse them in the core principles and practices of geriatrics and palliative care while working alongside interprofessional teams across multiple settings and evidence-based models of care.
Rotations include
- Inpatient and outpatient geriatric medicine and palliative care across our medical facilities (Harborview Medical Center, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, and University of Washington Medical Center)
- Post-acute care/Long-term care
- Home-based primary care
- Home-based palliative care
- Community-based experiences (e.g., Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly, Area Agency on Aging)
- Pain management (acute, chronic, interventional)
- Hospice care
Continuity (Longitudinal) Rotations
- Senior Care Clinic (Geriatric Year)
- Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic (Palliative Year)
- Home-based Primary Care (Years 1 and 2)
- Post-acute Care/Long-term Care (Years 1 and 2)
Scholarly Activity
The integrated fellowship provides up to eight months of dedicated scholarly time, allowing fellows to pursue interests in research, education, and/or quality improvement while focusing on professional development.
Fellows work closely with dedicated mentor(s) on
- Scholarly projects
- Leadership development
- Career advancement
Leadership Training
Fellows receive comprehensive leadership training through multiple avenues, including
- A national leadership curriculum
- VitalTalk® training (led by UW faculty)
- A professional development series
- Quality improvement leadership activities
- Educational leadership opportunities and experiences
Program Leadership
Dr. Gina Kang
Faculty Lead - Geri-Pall Program
How to apply
You can apply to our fellowship through ERAS by selecting the Integrated Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Track under Geriatrics. Positions are filled via the Match. If you have already applied to geriatrics and/or palliative care and want to also be considered for the two-year integrated track, please contact Dr. Katherine Bennett.