Education
QoLA-ty Education
The Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care at Stanford is committed to advancing the field of pediatric hospice and palliative medicine through transformative educational experiences. Our program supports a variety of clinical experiences, including our pediatric hospice and palliative medicine fellowship program, clinical electives and observerships for residents, medical students, undergraduate students, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. In addition to clinical experiences, we support primary palliative care education through curriculum development, experiential learning, and debriefing opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows. The Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care is also thrilled to support individuals interested in palliative care research or scholarship.
Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
The Stanford Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship is a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship program welcoming two fellows per year. Find out more about our fellowship program here.
Other Learning Opportunities
Clinical Electives
The Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care offers clinical electives for fellows, residents, medical students and other health professionals, both inside and outside of Stanford, interested in developing clinical skills and learning more about pediatric hospice and palliative medicine. During the elective rotation, trainees will spend time with our interdisciplinary palliative care team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, visiting George Mark Children’s House and completing self-directed learning through reading, discussion, and self-reflection.
Observerships
The Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care offers observerships for medical students, undergraduate students and other health professionals interested in gaining exposure to pediatric hospice and palliative medicine through observing our inpatient palliative care team. Observers must be at least eighteen years old or in an approved program through SHC/LPCH.
For fellows, residents, medical students, undergraduate students or other healthcare professionals interested in learning more about an educational experience with the Division of Quality of Life and Palliative care, please complete this interest form.
Meet the Education Team
Jessica Moriarty, MD
Jessica Moriarty, MD was one of the founding faculty members in the Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care and now serves as the Education Director. Dr. Moriarty leads the division’s educational initiatives, including the newly established fellowship program, with a focus on compassionate, family-centered care and innovation in the field.
Tiffany Romanowski
Tiffany Romanowski is the Education Manager for Stanford’s Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care. With 10 years of experience at Stanford, she has played a key role in supporting the Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program. Tiffany brings a deep understanding of medical education administration and is committed to enhancing the training experience for fellows.
For questions about our Education programs, please contact our Education team at qolaeducation@stanford.edu.