Program Directors: Annie Im, MD and Ethan Silverman, MD
UPMC is offering a 3-year combined fellowship for Palliative Care and Hematology/Oncology training. Typically, this training would require 4 years, but through innovative curriculum design and structure, trainees who seek triple-board certification will be able to complete both fellowships in 3 years at one institution. Applicants will interview with both programs during the recruitment process. An optional 4th year is offered for additional research time and coursework towards a Master’s degree.
Training will be integrated such that while each year is focused in either Palliative Care or Hematology/Oncology, there will be mentorship, teaching, and experiences in both specialties throughout the 3 years.
Year 1:
- 6 months of inpatient Palliative Care, focused on the Oncology hospital
- 1 month elective in Oncology
- 2.5 months Hospice
- 0.5 months Pediatrics
- 0.5 months Long Term Care elective/Teaching elective
- 1.5 months Research
- This year includes a continuity clinic in Palliative Care
Year 2:
- 1 month inpatient Oncology
- 1 month Oncology consults
- 1 month Hematology consults
- 1 month VA Hematology/Oncology
- 1 month inpatient Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy
- 1 month inpatient Leukemia
- 0.5 month Hematopathology
- 0.5 month outpatient Malignant Hematology
- 3 months Outpatient Electives (1 in Palliative Care)
- 2 months Research
- This year includes 1-2 continuity clinics in Hematology/Oncology
Year 3:
- 1 month inpatient Oncology
- 1 month Oncology consults
- 1 month Hematology consults
- 1 month VA Hematology/Oncology
- 1 month Outpatient Elective
- 7 months Research
- This year includes 1 continuity clinic in Hematology/Oncology, and 1 continuity clinic in Palliative Care during Research months
Please see the Palliative Care Fellowship website for more information.
