Training and Curriculum

Duke Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Sample Schedule for Clinical Rotations

Rotation Total Time
Orientation  
Duke Hospice 10 weeks
Duke Hospital Inpatient 10 weeks
Duke Regional Hospital 6 weeks
Durham VA 13 weeks
Adult Fellows - Peds 2 weeks
Electives 4 weeks
COMET 2 weeks
Elective #1 2 weeks
Elective #2 2 weeks
Vacation 4 weeks

Duke Hospice & Palliative Medicine Pediatric Track Fellowship Sample Schedule for Clinical Rotations

Rotation Total Time
Orientation  
Duke Hospice  8 weeks
Duke Hosp Inpatient 8 weeks
Duke Regional Hospital 3 weeks
Durham VA 6 weeks
Peds 14 weeks
Elective #1 2 weeks
Elective #2 1 week
Elective #3 2 weeks
Vacation 4 weeks
Peds Hospice/Transitions & Adult Transitions 2 weeks

Clinical Rotations

  • Duke University Hospital Palliative Medicine Service
  • Durham VA Medical Center Palliative Care Service
  • Duke Homecare and Hospice
  • Pediatric Rotation 
  • Home Based Palliative Care, Community Hospices
  • Elective Rotations

Didactics

  • Palliative Care Grand Rounds
  • Core curriculum
  • Geritalk/Pallitalk
  • Quality Improvement
  • Palliative Care Journal Club
  • Palliative Care Self-Care Curriculum
  • Clinical Interdisciplinary Conference
  • Pediatric Palliative Care Specific Curriculum
  • Curricula offered through the Division of Geriatric Medicine
    • Combined Geriatric & Palliative Medicine teaching sessions
    • Medical Teaching Workshop
    • Quality Improvement Retreat