It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome you to the Pain Medicine Fellowship Program at HCA Florida Blake Hospital/HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani School of Medicine.
The first HCA Pain Medicine fellowship training program in Florida is a 1-year program sponsored by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program and will recruit two (2) fellows per year.Our program is designed to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary training in the evaluation and management of acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain. Through a balanced curriculum that integrates both outpatient and inpatient clinical experience, procedural training, and academic development, fellows will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse patient populations.
Fellows will have the opportunity to work alongside internationally recognized faculty with specialties in physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry, spine surgery, and other disciplines. This interprofessional environment fosters a comprehensive approach to pain management and encourages innovation, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.
In alignment with ACGME core competencies, our program emphasizes:
- Patient-centered care and procedural proficiency
- Medical knowledge grounded in current evidence
- Practice-based learning and continuous improvement
- Professionalism and ethical practice
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Systems-based practice within evolving healthcare environments
We are dedicated to supporting our fellows' professional growth through mentorship, research opportunities, and leadership development. Our goal is to train physicians who will become leaders in Interventional Pain Medicine and advocate for improved patient outcomes while helping to advance the field.
We look forward to the continued growth and success of our program as we welcome individuals who are passionate about advancing the field of Pain Medicine.
Sincerely,
Nomen Azeem, MD, FAAPMR
Program Director, HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani School of Medicine Pain Fellowship