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Social Work Fellowship in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
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. Fellows participate in interdisciplinary
rounds, case discussions, didactic conferences and departmental meetings with
the focus on multidimensional approaches to symptom management, palliative and
end-of-life care. Learning will be complemented by access to interdisciplinary
experts and resources such as the departmental multimedia Resource Center where
a broad range of educational materials is available.
Designed to develop role models, leaders, and mentors, the social work fellowship
was established with a grant from the Open Society Institute Project on Death
in America (PDIA) through their Social Work Leadership Award and receives ongoing
support through the Barbara Zirinsky Fund. The program is offered on a full-time
basis for one year and includes stipend and benefits. Applications are currently
being accepted and are available at this link:
Social Work
Fellowship Application.
Deadline for completed applications is October
5, 2009 with fellowship year to begin in December 2009.
Contact:
Terry Altilio, LCSW
Social Work Coordinator
PDIA Social Work Leadership Awardee
Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Beth Israel Medical Center
First Avenue at 16th Street
New York, New York 10003
Tel: (212) 844-1467
Fax: (212) 844-1503
Email: taltilio@chpnet.org
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