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Fellowships
and Observerships
Fellowship in Pain Medicine and Palliative
Care
Nurse
Fellowship in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Nurse
Fellowship Application Form
Social Work Fellowship in Palliative
and End-of-Life Care
Social Work Fellowship Application
Form
Observerships
Nurse Observership
Application Form
Fellowship
in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Objective
Participants
in this fellowship will gain experience in: 1) the assessment
and management of a broad range of problems related to nonmalignant
pain; and 2) the comprehensive palliative care of patients
with progressive incurable illness.
Description
of the Department
The
Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at the Beth
Israel Medical Center (BIMC) was inaugurated in September
1997 under the chairmanship of Russell K. Portenoy, MD. The
first of its kind nationwide, this department has two clinical
divisions, the Palliative Care Division and the Pain Division,
as well as the Institute for Education and Research in Pain
and Palliative Care. The department is staffed by an interdisciplinary
group of physicians from the major specialties of neurology,
physiatry, internal medicine and anesthesiology, as well as
nurses, psychologists, a social worker, and others. The Institute
staff includes full-time educators and research personnel.
 Through
the Palliative Care Division, this interdisciplinary team
provides ongoing care for inpatients, outpatients and homebound
patients with problems related to progressive medical illnesses
of all types. Outpatient management is provided through an
ambulatory practice at the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center
by a consultation team and by a formal hospice home care program,
the Jacob Perlow Hospice. Inpatient care is provided through
admission to an 18-bed pain and palliative care unit. Through
the Pain Division, treatment is offered to diverse patients
with chronic nonmalignant pain syndromes. Patients with long-term
pain are treated on a long-term basis in the ambulatory practice
at the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center.
In
addition to these clinical activities, staff participate actively
in didactic case conferences, the case-based teaching program,
clinical investigations and other educational initiatives.
Fellowship
Program: Goals
The
Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care is offering
a fellowship program through which fellows will gain experience
in: assessment and treatment of pain syndromes, both malignant
(e.g., cancer, AIDS) and nonmalignant (e.g., neuropathic pain,
musculoskeletal pain and headache); management of symptoms
other than pain; assessment of palliative care concerns and
the team approach to palliative care; comprehensive management
of end-of-life issues; clinical research methods in problems
related to pain, symptom control, quality of life and end-of-life
issues.
Fellowship
Program: Clinical Responsibilities
Fellows
participating in this program will join the inpatient consultation
team, round on the inpatient unit and see patients in the
Phillips Ambulatory Care Center. Specific responsibilities
will include:
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Inpatient
consultations Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm |
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Attendance
at 2-4 outpatient sessions |
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Presentations
at weekly rounds |
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Attendance
at didactic conferences |
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Attendance
at research meetings |
Contact
Person
If
you are interested in applying for a fellowship, please contact:
Myra
Glajchen, DSW
Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Beth Israel Medical Center
1st Avenue at 16th Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel:
(212) 844-1472
Fax: (212) 844-1503
Email MGlajchen@bethisraelny.org
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