Integrated Geriatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship
The Integrated Fellowship is an ABIM pilot program allowing fellows to interleave required rotations for Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Geriatric Medicine across 2 years. Fellows in this track gain increased elective time to devote to clinical and academic interests that they would not have if they completed each fellowship separately. Fellows pursuing this track are frequently interested in careers in leadership or academics. At the end of the 2 year integrated fellowship, fellows are eligible for board certification in both fields.
Program Highlights:
- Fellows complete all rotations required of the Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowships
- After completion of the 2-year program fellows become board-eligible for both Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Gain an increased number of research and elective rotations
- Utilize increased elective time to gain mentorship and to develop skills in clinical area(s) of interest, leadership, education, or research
Former Fellow Career Paths:
- Medical Directorship’s for:
- Multi-state Palliative Care Community Practice
- Home Based Primary Care
- Hospital in the Home Program
- Sub-acute Care Nursing Facility
- Community and National Hospice Agencies
- Palliative Care Clinic
- Clinician Educator
- Academics
Rotation Blocks:
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine Experiences | Geriatric Medicine Rotations Experiences |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Palliative Care | Geriatric Trauma Co-Management |
| Longitudinal Palliative Care Clinic | Rehabilitation |
| Specialty Outpatient Palliative Care Clinics- Includes: ALS Oncology Hemodialysis Heart Failure Virtual Palliative Clinic | Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Specialty Outpatient Geriatrics | |
| Home Based Primary Care | |
| Hospital in the Home | |
| Rural Geriatric Medicine | |
| Longitudinal Continuity Clinic | |
| Longitudinal Long Term Care |
| Integrated Experiences |
|---|
| HPM and Geriatric Combined Consults |
| Community Living Centers (including long-term care, memory units, subacute rehabilitation and inpatient hospice) |
| Research (includes: Introduction to Clinical Investigation course) |
| Electives wide range offered in both Palliative Care and Geriatrics |
How to Apply:
- Both the Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship programs participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
- Applications for both Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship programs should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Applicants must either apply to the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship or the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship and indicate that they are interested in the Integrated Fellowship on their application.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., or J-1 Visa holders for fellowship positions at UT Heath San Antonio. Unfortunately, at this time, we do not accept applications from H-1B visa holders.
Contact Us:
| Geriatric Medicine Fellowship | Palliative Medicine Fellowship | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Powers, MD Program Director | PowersB3@uthscsa.edu 210.617.5311 | Jennifer Barker, DO Program Director | BarkerJ1@uthscsa.edu 210.617.5311 |
| Shohana Ahmed, MD Associate Program Director | Shohana.Ahmed@VA.gov 210.617.5311 | Anjuli Vasquez, MD Associate Program Director | VasquezAH@uthscsa.edu 210.617.5311 |
| Melida Juarez-Briggs, MD Associate Program Director | JuarezBriggs@uthscsa.edu | ||
| Melissa Welch Program Coordinator- Senior | WelchM@uthscsa.edu 210.617.5311 | Melissa Welch Program Coordinator- Senior | WelchM@uthscsa.edu 210.617.5311 |