Pediatric Fellowships

American Academy of Pediatrics Listing of Fellowships

End of Life Education Fellowship Program

The End of Life Education Fellowship Program is a six-week summer experience designed to medical students to end of life care issues. The program combines an orientation to end of life care with weekly seminars and field placements at local hospices, nursing homes, and inpatient units. This year’s program will run from June 23 through August 1, 2008. Although students will have to secure their own housing for the program (with assistance from their program site in identifying potential neighborhoods), a stipend will be provided to assist in covering most living expenses. In order to apply for the program, an applicant must be enrolled in a U.S. allopathic or osteopathic medical school. No exceptions will be made to this policy. For information and the application Applications due Monday, March 24, 2008

Paediatric Pain Fellowship and the Paediatric Palliative Care Fellowship positions at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia (posted July 2007)

	Pain Fellowship
	Palliative Care Fellowship
	Dr. John Collins MB BS, PhD, FRACP Head, Pain and Palliative Care Service Children's Hospital at Westmead Sydney, Australia

Fellowship Program through UT College of Medicine & Hospice of Chattanooga (posted 2/25/2007)

Starting - July 2008, this is a 1 Year Fellowship Training Program How to Apply - Send an email to Gigi Ellis

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Pediatric Pain (posted 2/25/2007)

A postdoctoral fellowship opportunity is available on Dr. Christine Chambers? Pediatric Psychology Research Team, which is part of the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research at the IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. This two-year postdoctoral fellowship position would begin in the Summer or Fall of 2007. The postdoctoral fellow will receive experience and training in conducting research in pediatric pain, including grant and manuscript writing, data analysis, and mentoring and supervising students. The major research areas of focus are family factors in pediatric pain, pain assessment in young children, and the role of sleep disturbances in pediatric chronic pain. The fellow would have the opportunity to develop and complete their own independent projects and to collaborate with other faculty members in the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research (e.g., Dr. Patrick McGrath, Dr. Allen Finley). Supervised clinical activities related to pain and/or related areas in pediatric psychology may also available. This position will help prepare the fellow for a clinician-scientist or academic career in pediatric pain. For more information, view our website

Preference will be given to applicants with doctoral training in clinical psychology from a CPA or APA accredited program, although applicants with PhDs from other disciplines will be considered. Degree requirements must be complete prior to the start date of the fellowship. Funding for the position is available from the IWK Health Centre and the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Chambers via e-mail with a CV and a letter of interest summarizing research interests and career goals at  by March 1st, 2007

Stanford University /VA Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program (posted 2/25/2007)

	The Stanford University Division of General Internal Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System Are recruiting for a one-year PMRC accredited Palliative Medicine Fellowship Training Program in 2008 and 2009
	The aim of this fellowship is to prepare highly qualified physicians to become academic leaders by developing clinical, educational and research skills in Palliative Medicine
	Interested applicants should send a CV and a statement of purpose to: VJ Periyakoil, MD, Director, Stanford-VA Palliative Care Fellowship Program, 3801, Miranda Avenue, 100-4A, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Comprehensive Palliative Care Program of the University of Pittsburgh (posted 11/2006)

	The University of Pittsburgh Palliative Care Fellowship prepares individuals for an academic career in the growing specialty of Palliative Medicine. The two-year Palliative Care Fellowship combines clinical training offered by the Comprehensive Palliative Care Program of the University of Pittsburgh, a high-volume, multidisciplinary clinical program, with rigorous training in clinical research.
	Interested applicants should contact: Robert M. Arnold, MD University of Pittsburgh Fellowship Director Section of Palliative Care and Medical Phone: 412-692-4834 Fax: 412-692-4315 Email

Social Work Fellowship in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (posted 11/2006)

A postgraduate Social Work Fellowship in palliative and end of life care is available through the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care (DPMPC) at Beth Israel Medical Center. The fellowship program provides a supervised experience in the multidimensional assessment and care of patients, in multiple practice sites (an inpatient pain, palliative care and hospice unit, inpatient consultation service and an ambulatory practice) at various points along the continuum of life threatening illness. The program will be offered on a full time basis for one year.

Applications are available at the Department website. Completed applications are due 12/31/06 Contact: Terry Altilio LCSW, Social Work Coordinator Phone: (212) 844-1467 Send an email For more information, view their website

A Palette of Care - Akron Children's Hospital

The Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative Care Center at Akron Children's Hospital is a full-service, transdisciplinary program for patients of all ages with any life-threatening childhood diagnosis. Known as "A Palette of Care," the team provides pain and symptom management, seamless care coordination and case management, and psychological, spiritual and emotional support. Care is provided wherever the child is most comfortable (home, hospital, in-patient hospice, long term care facility) by physicians, advance practice nurses, case manager, bereavement coordinator, social worker, chaplains, child life specialist, expressive therapists, psychologist, pharmacist, dietitian, physical therapist and trained volunteers. The program works with the child's primary care teams as well as community agencies involved in the child's care (including hospice). The program includes an academic pediatric palliative care fellowship, bereavement and support groups, financial assistance for families through the Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation and other family grants, and educational initiatives for hospital and community providers. We are based at Akron Children's, one of the largest freestanding pediatric hospitals in the country, and provide service, including home visits, to a large geographic area in northeast Ohio. Contact information: Sarah Friebert, MD Director, A Palette of Care Program Haslinger Division of Pediatric Palliative Care Akron Children's Hospital One Perkins Square Akron, Ohio 44308 Phone: (330) 543-3343 |Voicemail: (330) 543-3855 |Fax: (330) 543-3539 | Email

Canuck Place Children's Hospice M.D. Fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Care (posted 3/2005)

We are seeking applicants interested in undertaking a two-year M.D. Fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Care. The Fellow will train in clinical pediatric palliative care, pediatric pain management, and general (adult) palliative care. The Fellow will also complete a Master's degree in an appropriate field related to research or education. Funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the goal is to develop capacity in the field of PPC; it is expected that the Fellow will prepare for a career in PPC with specific interest in one or more of the following areas: research, education, program development. Training will take place at Canuck Place Children's Hospice, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, British Columbia's Women's Hospital, and the University of British Columbia. There will be opportunity to undertake training at other programs in Canada and the United States. Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is North America's first free-standing children’s hospice, and provides services to over 300 children and families. British Columbia's Children's and Women's Hospitals are the provincial tertiary care services for pediatrics and neonatology. Fellows must be eligible for an educational medical license in British Columbia. Direct enquires to: Dr. H. Siden, Canuck Place Children's Hospice, 1690 Matthews Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 2T2. Visit the Canuck Place website

Medical College of Wisconsin Fellowship in Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care

This two-year fellowship will focus on training individuals to become skilled clinicians in palliative care along with additional training in education, quality improvement, and advocacy work. Depending on the trainee's background, tracks are available for either a primary pediatric or adult focus; however, all trainees will have exposure to both adult and pediatric palliative care. This fellowship is designed to train individuals wishing an academic career in Palliative Care. Applicants must have completed a residency in a primary care specialty such as Internal Medicine, Family Practice or Pediatrics. Applicants from other specialties may apply and a decision will be on a case-by-case basis. For more information, visit the website or contact: Contact Rose Hackbarth c/o Division of Neoplastic Diseases; Froedtert Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI 53226. Telephone: 414-805-4607

Palliative Care Fellowship at the University of South Florida College of Medicine

The mission of the Palliative Care Fellowship at the University of South Florida College of Medicine is to provide a comprehensive clinical experience in palliative care focusing on pain, psychosocial oncology, and supportive care for patients with advanced cancer. The one-year fellowship program, starting in July 2003, will provide interdisciplinary clinical, educational, and research opportunities in adult Palliative Care. Fellows will spend time at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and LifePath Hospice, a large hospice serving Hillsborough County with an average daily census of 1,000 patients. Fellows will participate in the provision of care on the inpatient Palliative Care consultation service as well as in the outpatient Pain and Palliative Care Clinic and Psychosocial Clinic. Fellows will participate in multidisciplinary Palliative Care team meetings, consisting of physicians, psychologists, advanced registered nurses practitioners, clinical pharmacists, and social workers. In addition, fellows will work with physicians and home treatment teams at LifePath Hospice to provide continuity of care for patients in home hospice as well as to become familiar with the clinical and administrative duties of the Hospice Medical Director. A unified curriculum addressing all core competencies of Palliative Care will span the program. Candidates for the positions must be Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, or Family Medicine. Candidates with specialty training in other disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Send letter of interest with a current curriculum vita to: Michael A. Weitzner, MD, Chief of Palliative Care, Psychosocial & Palliative Care Program 12902 Magnolia Drive- MOD1, Tampa, FL 33612. Questions may be directed to Dr. Weitzner at (813) 972-8483 or through email at weitznma@moffitt.usf.edu.

University of Maryland Junior Rotation in Hospice and Palliative Care

	The Rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is intended to provide all University of Maryland Medical Students with attitudes, knowledge and skills fundamental to the management of symptoms and the care of patients at the end of life. This is accomplished by both classroom sessions and experiential training with patients enrolled in Hospice.
	This course is intended for medical students attending the University of Maryland. You can view their educational materials on their web site, or contact them for further information.

Beth Israel Hospital

Preceptorship is arranged upon individual request; acute, chronic nonmalignant, and/or cancer pain content tailored to meet participant's needs; nurses, pharmacists, and physicians may attend. Kathy Horvath Beth Israel Hospital 330 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215 Phone: 617/667-8000

Beth Israel Medical Center Fellowship

Fellows will participate in clinical investigations and educational initiatives developed through the Department's Institute for Education and Research in Pain and Palliative Care Russell Portnoy Beth Israel Medical Center Dept. of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care First Avenue at 16th Street New York, NY 10003 Phone: 212/844-1472 Fax: 212/844-1464

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Fellowship

Seeking Board-eligible/Board-certified physicians for pain and palliative care fellowship. This is a one or two-year position, which offers comprehensive training in pain management and palliative care. Will participate in clinical investigations of neuro-oncologic pain syndromes, the pharmacology of copied analgesics and quality of life. Kathleen Foley Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Pain & Palliative Care Service/Dept. of Neurology 1275 York Avenue Box 52 New York, NY Phone: 212/717-3081

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Roxane Visiting Scholars Program at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation was initiated in 1993 by T. Declan Walsh, MD, Director of the Palliative Care Program at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Declan Walsh The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Palliative Care Services 9500 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216/444-7793 Fax: 216/444-9464

Fox Chase Cancer Center Preceptorship

Preceptorship is arranged upon individual request; cancer pain content tailored to meet participant's needs; time is spent with the entire health care team in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians may attend. Karen Davis Fox Chase Cancer Center 7701 Burholme Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 Phone: 215/728-3009

Palliative Medicine Fellowship

New 1-year clinical palliative medicine fellowship begins July 1999. Program will involve didactic and clinical experiences in an in-patient unit, outpatient clinic, and consultation service and community hospices. Paul Rousseau 650 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: 602/277-5551 x7519 Fax: 602/222-651

University of Utah School of Medicine

Fellowship is accredited by CARF (Committee for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Edith Bautista University of Utah School of Medicine Dept. of Anesthesiology 50 North Medical Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84132 Phone: 801/581-3622 Fax: 801/581-4367

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Experiential learning at bedside; clinical rounds, journal club, case-based small group discussions, lectures Suresh Reddy MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Anesthesiology 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713/794-5362 Fax: 713/794-4590

University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center

Individualized program designed to qualify fellows to assume a clinical/educational position in palliative care. Janet Abrahm University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Hematology/Oncology 514 Maloney, HUP 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 215/662-4137 Phone: 215/662-4137 Fax: 215/662-4646