Duke's mini-fellowships focus on faculty development offering clinician educators a unique opportunity to learn from expert faculty in geriatrics at one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. The one-week programs are topic intensive highlighting current best practices and providing specific opportunities for participants to grow as educators and leaders. Duke's mini-fellowships are offered with support from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation's Faculty Development to Advance Geriatric Education (FD~AGE) program.

Duke offers annual week-long mini-fellowships on a variety of topics:

• Teaching Evidence-based Medicine in Geriatrics
• Palliative Care Curriculum Development
• Long-Term Care Education
• Medical Student Education in Geriatrics
• Graduate Medical Education in Geriatrics

Selected scholars participate in hands-on experiences acquiring knowledge, skills and resources in a manner that will enhance geriatrics education and care at their home institutions. Key features of Duke's mini-fellowships include:

• Education-focused theme-based programs that promote intensive learning, training and curriculum development
• Small class size -- usually 5-8 participants per program
• Instruction and individualized mentoring by Duke faculty who have expertise in education, geriatrics and the program's topic area
• Creation of an education program for the participant's home institution
• On-site observation of educational activities delivered at Duke
• Follow-up and mentoring support after the mini-fellowship
• Follow-up education consultations for select scholars presenting an opportunity for Duke faculty to meet with local stakeholders and provide additional mentoring and educational sessions

Duke's mini-fellowships can benefit all physicians involved in clinical education.

• Program directors
• Department and division leaders
• Teaching faculty
• Chief residents
• Post-graduate trainees

For those accepted and eligible, tuition, room and board will be paid through Duke's participation in the Donald W. Reynolds FD~AGE Consortium.  Applicants from D.W. Reynolds supported institutions will be responsible for their own tuition, room, and board costs.

• Fall 2009:

  • October 11-15, 2009 - Mini-fellowship in Medical Student Education (UME) in Geriatrics
• Spring 2010:
• February 22-26, 2010 - Mini-fellowship in Long-Term Care Education
• March 22-26, 2010 - Mini-fellowship in Evidence-Based Medicine in Geriatrics Education
• May 24-28, 2010 - Mini-fellowship in Palliative Care Curriculum Development

To request an application email our program coordinator, Emily Herbert, at herbe008@mc.duke.edu or call 919-660-7577.