Training and Curriculum

Duke Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship Sample Schedule for Clinical Rotations

Rotation Total Time
Durham VAMC 16 weeks
DUH Consult Service 12 weeks
Duke HomeCare and Hospice 10 weeks
Duke Regional Consult Service 4 weeks
Pediatrics 2 weeks (elective time may also be pediatrics)
Electives 4 weeks
Orientation 1 week

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

Rotation Total Time
Pediatrics 15 weeks
Durham VAMC 8 weeks
DUH Consult Service 9 weeks
Duke HomeCare and Hospice 8 weeks
Transitions Kids Home based PC and hospice 2 weeks
Home-based Palliative Care 1 week
Electives 4 weeks
Orientation 1 week

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