Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program (HPM)

Abi Katz, D.O., M.S., Program Director
Mission & Vision
Our mission: To provide the highest quality of Hospice and Palliative Medicine care in our community while training future healthcare professionals in that standard of excellence.
Our vision: For today’s students, residents, and fellows to become tomorrow’s leaders in primary and specialized care in End of Life and Palliative patient care.
Rotation Schedule
- VA Inpatient Hospice Unit with Inpatient Palliative Care Consults – Five blocks
- MVH Inpatient Palliative Care Consults with ICS Ambulatory Palliative Care – Three blocks
- HOD Inpatient Hospice – Two blocks
- Pediatric Palliative Care – 1 block
- Elective – 1 block
- Selective – 1 block
- VA Palliative Care Clinic – Every Tuesday afternoon
- HOD Home Visits – Alternate Monday afternoons
- ECF Palliative Care/Hospice - Alternate Monday afternoons
- Core Conferences – Every Thursday afternoon
Application Process and Criteria:
ACGME #: 5403814022
The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship is a one-year clinical training program for physicians who are board certified or board eligible from an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved internal medicine or family medicine residency. Two fellows are accepted annually through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), and are expected to start July 1; however, accommodations for off-cycle trainees will be considered. Only electronic applications are accepted via the Electronic Resident Application System (ERAS). You will need to provide:
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation, including one from a program director
- Official transcripts from your medical school