University of Washington and Virginia Mason pain fellowship program opinions?

[Ligament]

Hi All,

I've got buddy applying to the pain fellowships and he wants some info on the University of Washington and Virginia Mason pain fellowships. Even though I live in Seattle I'm new here and don't know much about them. Anybody have any reliable info?

Thanks!

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[VentdependenT]

Hi All,

I've got buddy applying to the pain fellowships and he wants some info on the University of Washington and Virginia Mason pain fellowships. Even though I live in Seattle I'm new here and don't know much about them. Anybody have any reliable info?

Thanks!

VM is basically a regional fellowship I believe.

 

[medolas]

VM has a separate regional fellowship, although as a pain fellow you have an opportunity to do some regional (I recommend it - great U/S and catheter experience). The fellowship is very interventional. Tons of spine procedures, increasing number of pumps/stims. Active cancer pain management. Plenty of acute pain experience (epidural/cont cath/PCA management). Intradiscal experience is lacking, however.

There's some collaboration with UW. I think the fellows will be doing some PM&R work at the U. Great experience with DuPen (pump guru), though I'm not sure he's still in practice. Faculty is great and easy going. Overall, a solid experience.