Geriatrics Fellowship
Rochester Regional Health
Director’s Letter
Welcome to the Geriatric Fellowship at Rochester Regional Health. We are excited to offer a one year fellowship in geriatrics that will encompass the wide spectrum of clinical scenarios found in our aging population. The Fellowship will be centered through Rochester General Hospital with extensions into inpatient and outpatient geriatrics, skilled nursing rehabilitation, long term care, and with our affiliated PACE program. The Fellowship will also develop leadership skills for geriatricians in roles as medical directors for long term care and outpatient geriatric practices. Upstate New York has long been a center respected for its development of programs centered in Geriatrics. Rochester Regional Health is home to one of the longer standing PACE programs in the country and recently has been awarded through its Unity Hospital site, recognition from the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program.
Our faculty looks forward to training the next generation of geriatricians. Thank you for considering our fellowship. Please reach out to me if you have any questions.
Anne Olinger, MD
Program Director

About the Program
Goals
- Develop the skills, knowledge and professional engagement leading to proficiency in all the clinical domains for fellows to manage geriatric patients.
- Become competent in managing geriatric patients independently in multiple types of practice areas, including long term care, outpatient and inpatient geriatrics.
- Develop skills in leadership and quality improvement that are central for geriatrics in both academic and community locations.
- Engage in critical review of medical literature and case reviews, and be able to present those findings.
Areas of Study
- Inpatient Geriatric Consult
- Inpatient Geriatric Service
- Outpatient Geriatric Clinic
- PACE Program (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly)
- Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
- Long Term Care
- Palliative Care
- Outpatient Psychiatric Liaison Experience
- Medical Director Experience
Curriculum
Long term Care
Skilled Nursing Facility Rehab
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Inpatient and Outpatient Geriatric Consult Service
Palliative Care
Psychiatry
Wound Care
Electives
How to Apply
All interviews will be conducted via Zoom
Deadline for Application: November 15, 2023
Due to the number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to review any applicant information that is not submitted through ERAS.
We Require:
Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Recommendation
USMLE scores
Medical School Transcripts
Personal Statement
Why Choose Rochester Regional Health
Benefits & Compensation
Medical Insurance
Opportunity to enroll in one of two comprehensive medical insurance plans.
Dental Insurance
Option to purchase one of two plans.
Life insurance
Employer paid coverage equal to 1x salary with option to purchase added coverage up to five (5) times annual salary.
Vision/Hearing Plan
Option to purchase a vision & hearing plan.
Short-Term Disability
Residents are entitled to up to six months of pay in the event of an approved disability, compensated at 60% of the resident stipend.
Long-Term Disability
Residents are provided with long-term disability of 50% of resident stipend in the event of an approved long-term disability. Residents have an option to purchase additional long-term disability to bring the amount up to 66.67%.
EAP
EAP is free, confidential service for employees and immediate family members that provides assistance with everyday work and family issues, as well as more challenging personal concerns.
On-site Child Care
Child care programs are offered for children between the ages of eight weeks to pre-school, and a before and after-school program is available to serve employees and the community. Preferential consideration is given to Hospital employees based upon availability; these employees receive a discounted rate.
Retirement
Option to enroll in tax deferred annuity plan.
Paid Vacation / Holiday
Program Faculty

Salman Khan, MD
Family Medicine – Geriatric Medicine

Brian Son, DO
Geriatric Medicine

Scott Schabel, MD
Internal Medicine

Steven Rich, MD
Geriatric Medicine

Stephen Ryan, MD
Geriatric Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine

Anne Olinger, MD
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine

Cheleng Brifkani, MD
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Why Rochester?
Contact Us
Geriatrics Fellowship Program

Donna Favitta
Program Coordinator
Email: GeriatricFellows@rochesterregional.org
