Geriatric Nephrology and Palliative Care - Global TravEpiNet

Q: Geriatric Nephrology and Palliative Care

Clinical Training: Gain broad exposure to geriatrics in a dedicated, multidisciplinary geriatric nephrology clinic at the VA Rotate at Hebrew SeniorLife, the geriatrics arm of Harvard Medical School, with a robust geriatric dialysis program Develop specialized experience in renal palliative care by rotating with the Kidney Pal program, a dedicated renal palliative care service at BWH in the inpatient and outpatient setting Build strong foundation of palliative care knowledge and skills through the Harvard Center for Palliative Care’s Practical Aspects of Palliative Care (PAPC) Program Pursue additional formal fellowship training in either Geriatrics or Palliative Care Scholarly Opportunities: Complete an education-focused project as part of the Harvard Center for Palliative Care’s Palliative Care Education and Practice (PCEP) Program Participate in active clinical research in geriatric nephrology or renal palliative care at BWH, MGH, or the VA

Clinical Training:

Gain broad exposure to geriatrics in a dedicated, multidisciplinary geriatric nephrology clinic at the VA
Rotate at Hebrew SeniorLife, the geriatrics arm of Harvard Medical School, with a robust geriatric dialysis program
Develop specialized experience in renal palliative care by rotating with the Kidney Pal program, a dedicated renal palliative care service at BWH in the inpatient and outpatient setting
Build strong foundation of palliative care knowledge and skills through the Harvard Center for Palliative Care’s Practical Aspects of Palliative Care (PAPC) Program
Pursue additional formal fellowship training in either Geriatrics or Palliative Care

Scholarly Opportunities:

Complete an education-focused project as part of the Harvard Center for Palliative Care’s Palliative Care Education and Practice (PCEP) Program
Participate in active clinical research in geriatric nephrology or renal palliative care at BWH, MGH, or the VA