Graduate Medical Education

Curriculum

Geriatric Medicine Fellowship

Block Rotations

13x4 Week Blocks

Rotation Time
Skilled Nursing Facility 16 weeks
Geriatric Inpatient Consult Service
(4 weeks at Bethlehem / 4 weeks at Anderson)
 8 weeks
Hospice  4 weeks
Neurology  4 weeks
Rehab
(Good Shepherd)
 4 weeks
Podiatry
(2 weeks Bethlehem / 2 weeks private office)
 4 weeks
Geropsychiatry
(Sacred Heart Campus)
 4 weeks
Urogyn  2 weeks
Wound Care  2 weeks
Elective  4 weeks


Sample of Elective subject choices

  • Urology
  • Radiology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Rheumatology / Osteoporosis
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pulmonary

Longitudinal experiences, 12 months

  • Nursing home- short- and long-term care experiences
  • Primary Care clinic focused for older adults
  • Geriatric Assessment Clinic

Didactics

  • Geriatric Lecture Series
  • Case Presentations
  • Journal Club
  • Weekly dedicated board review