Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Our fellowship program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
ACGME program number: 5404812124
NRMP Code: 1004540F1

Timeline

July: Application submission begins in ERAS.

August-September: Application review

September-October: Interviews will be conducted during this time

November: Match results

Applicant Qualifications: Board-eligible or board certified in pediatrics or one of its sub-specialties

Instructions

1. Apply through ERAS
   2. Curricula Vitae
   3. Personal Statement: Single page
   4. (1) Letter of support from your program director
   5. (2) Letters of recommendation
   6. USMLE or COMLEX transcript
   7. Medical school transcript
   8. If a graduate of a medical school outside the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico, valid ECFMG certificate or one that does not expire prior to the start of the fellowship
   9. Recent Photograph (optional)
   

Additional Information:

• Positions available: Two per year
• Compensation and Benefits:  Learn more about GME trainee benefits
  • Sample contract
• Vacation: 4 weeks
• Sick Leave: 100 hours
• Parking subsidy: Parking is available at 1MC, Pressler and Braeswood garages at 50% subsidy.
• Contact: We encourage open communication with the program director and coordinator throughout the application process. 
  • Karen Moody, M.D., Director, Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program: KMoody@mdanderson.org
  • Amy Heaton, Program Manager: aheaton@mdanderson.org
  • Kate Bond, Coordinator: Krbond@mdanderson.org

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Curriculum

MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Children's Cancer Hospital are the main clinical sites for the Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program. The affiliated sites are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann Hospice.

Fellows completing our one-year Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Fellowship, are board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Rotations

• Inpatient Pediatric Palliative Care
• Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Care Clinic, also serves as continuity clinic
• Adult Palliative Care Unit
• Adult Palliative Care Inpatient
• Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• Neonatal and Pediatric Palliative Care (benign disease)
• Hospice
• Electives

Electives

• Child Psychiatry
  
• Scholarly Project: Research/QA
• Child Life          
• Integrative Medicine
• Self-designed elective as approved by the program director

Scholarly Project and Research Opportunities

There is protected time throughout the year for the fellow to complete at least one major scholarly activity. The faculty will provide mentorship and the fellow may choose from the following:

• Research, case report, and literature review
• Article or book chapter
• Quality improvement project
• Poster at conference or local research presentation
• Submit a case presentation for peer review for AAHPM, AAP, etc.
• Fellows will present their scholarly project at the end of the fellowship year

The fellow may also join in ongoing research projects with the faculty. We have an active research program, as well as active relationships with educators and researchers from a multitude of specialties.

Didactic Education and Conference Schedule

The didactic component is structured to enhance the clinical experience with formal and small group educational activities. In addition to didactics organized by the Division of Pediatrics (e.g. Grand rounds, Research seminars, journal club) HPM didactics include:

• Weekly HPM Team Meeting
• Monthly TCH Palliative Care Conference
• Monthly Pain Lectures
• Weekly PRIM Grand Rounds (Adult HPM)
• Weekly Pediatric Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Rounds
• HPM Seminars: Small group learning on palliative care topics using various formats including problem based learning, case based approaches, video, power point didactics, etc.
• National Conference
• Pedi Onco-Talk – 2 Day communication skills course based on Vital Talk
• Weekly Adult HPM Professor Rounds

Bonny Bowen, R.N.
Clinical Nurse, Outpatient, Pediatric Supportive Care

Nicole Rosburg, M.S., C.C.L.S.
Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Life

Zachary Gresham, M.A., M.Ed.
Arts in Medicine

Melissa Sandoval, B.S.
Board-Certified Music Therapist

Amy Heaton, B.A.
Program Manager

Kate Bond, B.S.
Program Coordinator

Fellows

Alumni

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