Fellowship Program
Overview
Welcome to the University of South Florida’s Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Fellowship Program!
Palliative Medicine and Hospice are rapidly expanding to meet the symptom, support and communication needs of patients with complex, significant and/or life-limiting illnesses and their families. The need for person-centered care in an increasingly complex healthcare environment has never been greater and will only heighten with ongoing medical advances. Given these needs as well as opportunities for clinical, educational and research leadership, we are excited that you are considering Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship training as the next step in your career development.
The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at the University of South Florida is an ACGME-accredited training program. As a fellow in this one-year program, you will care for a diverse patient population and learn from multiple teams at our varied clinical sites. Our curriculum will train you in core HPM competencies including complex symptom management, serious illness communication, and more while preparing you for your Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification.
On behalf of our faculty, clinicians, colleagues, and teammates at all our clinical sites, we welcome you to explore the USF Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship program!
Sincerely,
Our Program Leadership Team
Jennifer Dulin, MD, MPH, FAAHPM
Program Director
Associate Professor
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- One-year ACGME-accredited fellowship
- Established in July 2008
- Rotate at 4 partnered organizations: Chapters Health System Hospice, Moffitt Cancer Center, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and Tampa General Hospital
- Weekly didactics focusing on symptom management, communication skills training, interprofessional care of patients and families, and self-care complements the clinical rotations
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine board-certified faculty at USF and multiple interprofessional team members are dedicated educators committed to promoting fellows’ professional and personal growth.
- Fellows are eligible to obtain board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at the completion of their training.
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- Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation (TGH): 3 months
- Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation (Moffitt Cancer Center): 3 months
- Inpatient PC Consultation/Outpatient PC Clinic/Inpatient Hospice Unit (James A Haley VA): 3 months
- Inpatient/Home Hospice (Chapters Health System): 3 months
- Outpatient continuity clinic (TGH/Moffitt): Half-day clinic biweekly
- Long-Term Care (James A Haley VA)
- Pediatric experience (Chapters/TGH)
- Elective opportunities
- Vacation: 4 weeks
Program Administration
Program Director: Jennifer Dulin, MD
Associate Program Directors: Nicholas James, MD and Kayla Forrester, MD
For additional information about our fellowship, please contact:
Maria Kapusta, MA
Academic Service Administrator
Email: mariakapusta@usf.edu