Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences–

PMFP - Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship Program

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The one-year Stanford Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship Program, developed and directed by José R. Maldonado MD, offers advanced training in the field of Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in both hospital and ambulatory settings with abundant clinical, educational, and cutting-edge research opportunities.

Accreditation
The Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship received full accreditation by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) since it inception in 2010.

Certifications
Trainees who successfully complete the Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship Program are eligible to take the subspecialty certification examination in Psychosomatic Medicine offered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).


CURRICULUM
Clinical Training
Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC)

Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced treatment of complex disorders in areas such as cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, neurosciences, surgery, and organ transplants. It is currently ranked No. 17 on the U.S. News & World Report’s "America's Best Hospitals" list and No. 1 in the San Jose Metropolitan area.  Stanford Hospital & Clinics is internationally recognized for translating medical breakthroughs into the care of patients.  Stanford Hospital ranked among the top 25 in 10 specialties: cancer; cardiology and heartsurgery; neurology and neurosurgery; nephrology; urology; orthopedics; ear, nose and throat ; rheumatology; gynecology; and psychiatry... More


FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS
       
We are currently accepting application for the July, 2013 start date. The deadline for complete application package is October 31, 2012.   

We highly encourage prospective applicants to consider doing an elective month with us at Stanford during the spring or early summer months. Please see requirements and details at https://med.stanford.edu/gme/. This is not required but would be a great opportunity for us to get to know each other and to learn more about the program. If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible as the available spots for elective residents are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that it generally takes 30 days or longer for the Stanford GME office to process elective rotation requests...More


FACULTY

José Maldonado, M.D., FAPM, FACFE  (Program Director)
https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Jose_Maldonado/
Jose Maldonado

José Maldonado, MD joined the Stanford faculty in 1993 and became Medical Director of the Psychosomatic Medicine Service in 1995. He received his medical degree at Ponce School of Medicine and his psychiatric training at Temple University, in Philadelphia. He completed additional training in Forensic Psychiatry at Temple University, and a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison/Neuropsychiatry at New England Medical Center/Tufts University, in Boston....More


CONTACT  US

Department of Psychiatry & behavioral Sciences: https://psychiatry.stanford.edu/education/pmfp.html

José Maldonado, MD- Psychosomatic Medicine Program Director: [email protected]
Fellowship Program administrative coordinator:  Mario Mercurio: [email protected]

Mailing address:
José Maldonado, MD
Psychosomatic Medicine Program Director
Department of Psychiatry
Stanford University
401 Quarry Road, Suite 2317 

Stanford, CA 94305

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