SUNY Downstate Geriatric Fellowship Program
Welcome
Program Director's Message
Welcome to our Geriatric Fellowship Program website. The Geriatric Fellowship Program was established in 2003 with funding from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). It provides training for academic, clinical, and administrative careers in geriatric medicine, dentistry, or psychiatry.
The program, based at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., focuses on work in urban and public settings, as well as cultural issues in geriatric care. The program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to geriatrics with considerable interaction among the fellows in each specialty. All disciplines are exposed to a variety of inpatient, long-term care, and community settings. All participants can take courses in the School of Public Health and may obtain a MPH degree. Participants also receive additional training in pedagogical techniques, information technology, administration, and cross-cultural education, including training from an anthropologist. The programs in Medicine and Psychiatry are certified by the ACGME, and qualify graduates for subspecialty board certification. The training program is generally 2 years, although 1-year fellowships are sometimes possible. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (718) 270-2907. I will be happy to answer any questions about the program.
Dr. Cohen
Link to further information about the Program:
Geriatric Fellowship Program Objectives & Overview
