Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Program

Program Description

he primary goals of the fellowship are to provide interdisciplinary clinical training in geriatric medicine and to prepare physicians for an academic career in gerontology. Clinical services encompass the spectrum of ambulatory care, acute inpatient care, subacute inpatient care, and nursing home follow-up. Participation in existing geriatric research is integral to the program; these opportunities are described below. Fellows participate in the regular teaching activities of the Division, including: journal club, research seminars, and clinical conferences. Additionally, fellows gain teaching experience through teaching in courses for medical students at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, and supervision of housestaff.

The fellowship, which is ACGME accredited, consists of two- and three-year programs. The fellowship is an integrated experience based at several sites: Harborview Medical Center (HMC), the Seattle/American Lake Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and six affiliated long-term care facilities. Each site is described in the Training Sites section.

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