Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program

Welcome

Welcome to the University of Pittsburgh Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. Housed within the Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics in the Division of General Internal Medicine, our fellowship provides comprehensive training to prepare physicians for leadership in clinical care, education, and research. Fellows gain expertise in managing complex medical, psychosocial, and ethical challenges for patients with life-limiting illnesses across inpatient, outpatient, home hospice, and long-term care settings, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, patient- and family-centered care, and longitudinal patient follow-up.

Our Section is home to a robust research program with millions of dollars in grant support and active collaborations with educators and investigators across oncology, ethics, anesthesia, and geriatrics. Fellows benefit from exposure to diverse clinical settings, mentorship by nationally recognized faculty, and opportunities to develop scholarly projects, quality improvement initiatives, and teaching skills, all of which equip them to advance the field of palliative medicine and improve care for patients and families across the lifespan.