Our program’s curriculum is competency-based and consists of clinical rotations, continuity experiences and conferences. Below is a topical overview of our curriculum.

1. Epidemiology, natural history, and treatment options for patients with common chronic, serious, and life-threatening conditions including pediatrics.
2. History of the development of the discipline of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
3. Age-appropriate comprehensive assessment including physical, cognitive, functional, social, psychological, and spiritual domains using history, examination, appropriate laboratory studies, and assessment of suffering and quality of life.
4. The role, function, and development of the interdisciplinary team and its component disciplines in the practice of palliative care.
5. Management of common co-morbidities and complications in patients with life-threatening illness.
6. Management of neuro-psychiatric co-morbidities in patients with life-threatening illnesses.
7. Management of symptoms in palliative care patients including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic modalities, and pharmacodynamics of commonly used agents. Symptom management also includes patient and family education, psychosocial and spiritual support, and appropriate referrals for other modalities such as invasive procedures.

Didactics

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds
• Journal Club
• Case conferences
• Board Review

Educational Opportunities

• During the training year, fellows will participate in educational activities that involve teaching medical students, residents and learners from other disciplines
• AAHPM Conference
• Quality Improvement