Geriatric Medicine Fellowship (Internal Medicine) Program
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Curriculum
Comprehensive Clinical Experiences in Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Curriculum
The Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship (Internal Medicine) Program provides a rich education experience by training fellows in a variety of clinical settings. These clinical opportunities, which include palliative care, geropsychiatry and behavioral neurology, allow geriatrics fellows to explore the depth and breadth of geriatric medicine.
| Block | Dates | Fellow 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7/1-7/26 | Ambulatory(UH&VA) |
| 2 | 7/27-8/23 | Nursing Home/House Calls |
| 3 | 8/24-9/20 | VA Pall Care |
| 4 | 9/21-10/18 | UH Inpatient Consults |
| 5 | 10/19-11/15 | VA PMR UH Pall Care |
| 6 | 11/16-12/13 | Elective |
| 7 | 12/14-1/10 | Vacation UH Psych |
| 8 | 1/11-2/7 | PACE |
| 9 | 2/8-3/7 | UH Neuro |
| 10 | 3/8-4/4 AMDA 3/11-3/14 |
VA Rheum VA-Geropsych |
| 11 | 4/5-5/2 | UH Peri-op UH Vasc med/wounds |
| 12 | 5/3-5/30 AGS 5/12-5/15 |
Vacation VA Psych |
| 13 | 5/31-6/30 | Elective |
Sample weekly schedule of clinic, nursing home and conferences
Monday
- PM: 5-6pm, Citywide Journal Club (q month: Oct-June)
Tuesday
- AM: 8-12pm, Foley Clinic
Wednesday
- AM: 8-12pm, NH (1st and 3rd Wed)
- PM: 1-5pm, Citywide Conference (July-Sept)
Thursday
- AM: 8-9am, Geri/Pall Care Conf at VA Wade (every other week)
Friday
- AM: 8-9am, Topics Lecture
- AM: 9-3pm, VA Clinic