Overview and Schedule
Our program provides a balance between palliative care and hospice experiences. Explore our adult and pediatric focused tracks and get to know more about the training, fellowship benefits and application process.
Our program is proud of a balance between palliative care (at KU Medical Center, Kansas City VA Medical Center, and Children's Mercy Hospital) and hospice experiences (at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care).
Sites:
- KU Medical Center (KUMC)
- Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVA)
- Children's Mercy Hospital (CMH)
- Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH&PC)
Adult Focused Track Schedule
| Rotation | Length | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Inpt Pall Care Consults | 24 weeks | KUMC/KCVA |
| Inpt Hospice | 8 weeks | KCH&PC |
| Home Hospice | 4 weeks | KCH&PC |
| Pediatrics | 4 weeks | CMH/KCH&PC |
| Electives | 4 weeks | KUMC or other site with permission |
| LTC | 3 weeks Longitudinal Experiences |
Local nursing facilities |
| Pall Care Continuity Clinic | Weekly during most rotations | KUMC/KCH&PC |
| CME | 1 week orientation/conference or workshops |
N/A |
| Vacation | 4 weeks vacation | N/A |
Pediatric Focused Track Schedule
| Rotation | Length | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Inpt Peds Pall Care Consults | 24 weeks | CMH |
| Inpt Adult Pall Care Consults | 4 weeks | KUMC |
| Inpt Hospice | 4 weeks | KCH&PC |
| Home Hospice | 6 weeks | KCH&PC (Adult and Pediatric) |
| Palliative Rotation | 2 weeks | KUMC |
| Electives | 4 weeks | CMH or other site with permission |
| LTC | 3 weeks Longitudinal Experiences |
Local nursing facilities |
| Pall Care Continuity Clinic | Weekly during most rotations | CMH clinics |
| Vacation/Conference | 4 weeks vacation 1 week orientation or conference |
N/A |