9008 Background: Of patients with cancer, 46% experience significant psychosocial distress, a factor linked to higher morbidity, mortality and costs of care. Oncologists themselves face psychosocial distress, particularly during their fellowship training, with as many as 38% of hematology/oncology (H/O) fellows reporting burnout during training. The ACGME recognizes this risk and has recently included well-being skills in their professional milestones, in addition to milestones for assessing psychosocial issues and communication skills for addressing these complex patient needs, which are often a source of distress among clinicians. Very few published curricula are available to address these layered learning needs among H/O fellows. Methods: “Artful Oncology” is a multifaceted curriculum for H/O fellows focusing on four pillars: 1) monthly didactic lectures about psychosocial issues within cancer care; 2) bimonthly narrative medicine seminars reflecting on didactic themes; 3) quarterly communication skills training conducted with standardized patients; and 4) monthly cancer survivorship support group facilitation. This curriculum was instituted with the inaugural class of H/O fel
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