Thank you for considering MDFMR’s Geriatric Medicine Fellowship!
The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency is committed to training physicians for excellence in caring for older adults. Our program is designed with the learner in mind and we are dedicated to helping you meet your professional goals, whether you aspire to be a medical director in long term care, a leader of systems of geriatric health care, an expert in geriatrics quality improvement, or a physician providing high quality patient care for older adults. Flexibility, a focus on systems of health care, diversity of clinical experiences, and faculty with the passion and expertise to care for our aging population are just some of the features of our geriatric medicine fellowship.
Flexibility
The flexibility of our program sets us apart from other geriatric medicine fellowships. We recognize that fellows enter our program with different professional goals; in order to optimize the fellowship experience, we want to know about your career interests so we can ensure your training provides the utmost value. If you are uncertain about your specific career path, we will provide a training experience that is versatile and allows you to explore the breadth of clinical, administrative, and leadership possibilities that a career in geriatric medicine offers.
Systems of geriatric care
Our fellowship is uniquely positioned to introduce fellows to best practices in the variety of settings where older adults might receive medical care. Maine has the oldest median age in the country, and our health system has committed resources to broaden access to geriatric medicine expertise for older adults in the region. Our fellows have many opportunities to participate in this important systems-based and community-focused work.
Diversity of clinical experiences
Our curriculum offers training in a number of key specialty areas – including geriatric psychiatry, hospice and palliative medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and neurology. Fellows are trained in both inpatient and outpatient consultative care, participate in interdisciplinary geriatrics assessment, and deliver home-based and continuity care to patients in long term care and ambulatory settings. We believe this array of clinical experiences prepares our learners for excellence in geriatric medicine practice.
Passionate and expert faculty
We have a highly skilled and engaged faculty who are dedicated to caring for older adults. Our faculty is committed to advancing research and community initiatives and collaborating with community partners to create systems of care that address the diverse needs of individuals living with complex, chronic illness.
Beautiful place to live and practice medicine
Maine is an amazing place to live and work. The Kennebec Valley is nestled among the peaceful lakes and streams of central Maine and offers numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation. A diverse and often quirky collection of cultural opportunities can be found in the small towns of central Maine, including museums and sidewalk art shows, professional theatre productions, and an eclectic mix of locally-owned restaurants. Despite being the state capital, Augusta has a small town look and feel. Our central location in the state makes it easy to spend a day hiking in stunning Acadia National Park, enjoying the coastal breezes of Camden, or visiting Portland or Boston for a fix of city life.
We invite you to learn more about MDFMR’s Geriatric Medicine Fellowship. Please feel free to contact us with questions or to arrange a visit.
Warmest wishes,
Rebecca Spear, DO, FACP
Program Director
