Fellowship Directory
Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Case Medical Center - Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Last updated: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Fellowship type
Geriatrics
Community setting
Urban
Address
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-1716
Country
US
Phone
(216)983-5890
Program director
Peter A DeGolia MD
Number of positions offered
3
Number of positions filled
1
Duration of fellowship
12 months
Stipend per year
$0
Other benefits
Disability Insurance
Time off for conferences
Funding for attending conferences
Sick Leave / Personal Time
Health Insurance
Liability Insurance
Life Insurance
Leads to Degree / Accreditation
Other
Other Degree / Accreditation
Specialty in Geriatric Medicine
Prerequisites for acceptance
4 year residency in IM or FM in the United States
Application deadline
07/01/2011
Date notified of selection
after interview
Description
The UH/VA Geriatric Medicine Program is directed by the Center for Geriatric Medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and is a collaborative program sponsored by the Case/UH departments of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. We involve health professionals from a variety of other disciplines including nursing, social sciences, dentistry, public health, environmental sciences, and education. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in April, 2008 noted that “the nation faces an impending health care crisis as the number of older patients with more complex health needs increasingly outpaces the number of health care providers with the knowledge and skills to adequately care for them. Right now the nation is not prepared to meet the social and health care needs of elderly people.” The University Hospitals / Veterans Administration Fellowship Program in Geriatric Medicine is designed to train family physicians and internists in the practices and principles of caring for frail elders. We strive to train tomorrow’s senior care leaders whether it is for academia, clinical care, and/or research. We offer unique training opportunities in each of these areas. Our fellows are expected to participate in a scholarly project during their fellowship. We have a broad inter-professional staff of physicians, nurses, social scientists, and educators working with our program to help our fellows meet these objectives. Fellowship Options Our program offers four fellowship positions each year. One year clinical fellowship slots are available as are multi-year fellowships for individuals interested in pursuing research. Opportunities for additional fellowship training in Quality Improvement (VA Scholars program) or advanced degrees such as a Masters in Public Health through CWRU are available. Clinical Sites The UH/VA Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program takes advantage of the growing senior care network within these two systems. Fellows will spend time at each institution as well as interacting with community agencies. The program strengths include training in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Transitional Care, Inpatient geriatrics, Hospice/Palliative Care and House Calls Medicine. A new addition to our training program is a Palliative Care consult service at University Hospitals. University Hospitals Case Medical Center Inpatient consults – geriatrics and palliative care Geropsychiatry Research opportunities electives VA Medical Center at Wade Park in Cleveland (4 blocks from UH) Geriatric Evaluation Management Unit Primary care clinic Rehabilitation medicine Research opportunities Electives University Foley Elder Health Center Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Comprehensive care of frail elders Memory and Aging Center – behavioral neurology Selected Extended Care Facilities near the main campus House Calls Medicine (physician home visiting) Hospice and Palliative Medicine Hospice of the Western Reserve Montefiore Hospice UH Palliative Care consult service Educational Program Goals The goals of the educational program for our fellows are: Knowledge Base To provide current scientific knowledge of aging and longevity including theories of aging, physiologic versus pathologic changes of aging, epidemiology of aging and natural history of aging, and diseases of the aged; To review aspects of preventive medicine including nutrition, exercise, screening, immunizations, and awareness of community resources; To present syndromes of special interest to geriatric medicine including but not limited to cognitive impairment, falls, incontinence, osteoporosis, pressure ulcers, sensory impairment, polypharmacy, oral health and nutrition; To present pharmacological alterations associated with aging including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, over medication, and issues regarding compliance in treating patients; To review psychosocial aspects of aging including housing, depression, bereavement, and anxiety; To review economic aspects of supportive services including Title II of the Older Americans Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and cost containment in working with patient and family; To review ethical and legal issues especially pertinent to geriatric medicine including competency, guardianship, right to refuse treatment, and advance directives; To review research methodologies related to geriatric medicine including biostatistics, clinical epidemiology, medical information, information sciences, decision analysis, critical literature review, and research design for cross-sectional and longitudinal methods; To review economic aspects of a geriatric practice, including practical experience with billing issues. Psychomotor skills To be able to use appropriate audiovisual aids to develop and present didactic instruction on general medical, clinical care of the elderly and common medical syndromes to groups of colleagues, students, or other health professionals; To be able to design and present patient education programs on general medical care in clinical settings such as the nursing home, outpatient clinic or in-patient setting. Practical Experience To present a lecture on theories of physiology and biology of aging and tissue and organ systems at the VAMC or UHCMC to faculty and/or residents/students; To present lectures or lead discussions at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, an outside hospital, or in the community on geriatric issues; To present current knowledge of aging including theories of aging, physiologic versus pathologic changes of aging, epidemiology of aging and natural history of aging, and diseases of the aged at conferences, lectures, and rounds; To lead case-based conferences on geriatric syndromes. For more information or an application to the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program contact Catherine Hackett at 216-844-6338 or Catherine.hackett@uhhospitals.org