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Geriatrics Fellowship Program
Clinical Training
Block Components
The duration of each rotation is approximately eight weeks, with the exception of Teaching MSMC/James J. Peters VA Medical Center (four weeks), Palliative Care (four weeks), Home Care (four weeks), and Research (24 weeks).
| First Year |
| Rotation |
Duration |
Site |
Program Description |
| Geropsych |
4 Weeks |
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Four weeks at MSSM on the inpatient consultative service |
| Concurrent |
8-16 Weeks |
MSSM |
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| Rehab |
4-8 Weeks |
JHH |
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| Long Term Care |
8-10 Weeks |
VA |
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| Palliative Care |
4 Weeks |
MSSM |
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| Home Care |
4 Weeks |
MSSM |
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| James J. Peters VA Medical Center |
4-8 Weeks |
VA |
Fellows participate in attending rounds" on medicine and are geriatric consultants to IM residents. Fellows teach and act as junior faculty. |
| Coffey Practice |
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MSSM |
One session during the first six months/ Two sessions in the last six months |
| Second Year |
| Rotation |
Duration |
Site |
Program Description |
| ACE Unit |
10-14 Weeks |
MSSM |
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| James J. Peters VA Medical Center |
4 Weeks |
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| Research |
24 Weeks |
MSSM, VA, JHH |
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| Coffey Geriatrics Practice |
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MSSM |
Two sessions in the first six months/ One session in the last six months |
| Teaching |
4 Weeks |
MSSM |
Medical Students, Fellows |
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