The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship (HPM) at the University of Missouri is a year-long program devoted to training physician-educators in the delivery of interdisciplinary palliative care.
Building on a strong tradition and culture of excellent patient care, education, and scholarship, our HPM program is committed to training comprehensive, capable, and compassionate physicians. We expect our graduates to be outstanding clinicians, teachers and leaders in hospice and palliative medicine – capable of a lifetime of contributions to the health and welfare of patients and their family members.
A Supportive Environment
Steven Zweig, MD, former dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine and a Family Medicine physician with certification in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, talks about the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship (HPM) program at the University of Missouri.
Clinical Training
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows learn and practice in a variety of settings, including acute hospital care, home-based hospice care, outpatient medicine and long-term care.
Training Sites
- Compassus
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
- Harry S Truman VA
- Lenoir
- The Bluffs
- University Hospital
- Birthing Center
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Faculty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows work alongside and learn from MU Health Care’s experienced, multidisciplinary palliative care team, which includes nationally recognized faculty members from Family Medicine as well as other clinical departments throughout the School of Medicine.
Faculty
- Thomas Andrews, MD
Geriatric Medicine - Kevin Craig, MD, MSPH
Family and Community Medicine - Christine Deeths, MD
- David Mehr, MD, MS
Family and Community Medicine - Brittany McCarty, DO
Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Leticia Alaniz Staner, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Carl Tunink, MD
Family and Community Medicine - Rachel Warnert, MD
If you are interested in applying for a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship position, please use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). To locate our program in ERAS, enter ACGME ID number 5402812003, or in the NRMP use match code 1994540F0.
How to Apply
Eligibility Criteria
- Fellowship applicant eligibility guidelines are outlined in Section III A of the ACGME Program Requirements booklet. We also accept applications from exceptionally qualified individuals as described in the ACGME program requirements booklet.
- Must demonstrate a strong commitment to the care of Hospice and Palliative Medicine patients.
- Must demonstrate ability to speak fluent English.
- Must be eligible for a Missouri Medical License.
- Must hold a valid ECFMG certificate by January 1.
- Must obtain visa prior to program start date.
Required documents
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendations from persons familiar with your clinical performance, at least one of these must be from your Residency Director
- Transcript and Dean’s letter of reference (MSPE)
- USMLE or COMLEX scores
- Recent photograph
Application deadline is Nov. 1
For more information, call 573-884-7060 or email Email.
