Director: Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP dist.
Positions: 3
The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship was established at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 to expand the workforce of physicians skilled in the care of seriously ill individuals, including assiduous symptom management, expert diagnostic ability, clear and compassionate communication and involvement of an interdisciplinary team of providers in treatment and management. The care of such patients incorporates the role of the family and caregivers as well as addressing the physical, psychosocial, emotional and existential needs of patients and their loved ones.
Through participation in clinical rotations, the palliative care fellow will:
Residents are required to present a paper suitable for publication.
Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA |
Lankenau Hospital | Wynnewood, PA |
Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA |
VNA Hospice of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
Bala Nursing Home | Philadelphia, PA |
St. Ignatius Nursing Home | Philadelphia, PA |
Centennial Village | Cherry Hill, NJ |
Kennedy Memorial Hospital | Cherry Hill, NJ |
Visit our How to Apply page for detailed information regarding the application process for the program.
All applicants for the PCOM Residency programs must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Department of Graduate Medical Education
Department of Graduate Medical Education
4190 City Avenue, Suite 409
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 1-800-778-4723
Email: GME@pcom.edu