The Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute, in Fort Lauderdale Florida, invites applications for senior medical students (MSIII-IV) or recent graduates to apply for their competitive annual research fellowship position. Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute is South Florida's leading orthopedic center performing cutting-edge research in adult reconstruction, robotics, and sensors. The Institute is consistently ranked as one of the nation's top hospital for orthopedic care. A goal of this all-inclusive fellowship is to immerse oneself in academic research (10-20 publications within the year), strengthen their application for the Orthopaedic Residency Match, and gain exposure to the private-academic orthopedic surgeon career model. The research fellow will work directly under the mentorship of W. Vincent Burke, MD and Raul G Gosthe Jr., MD, and will function as the research fellow for any new or ongoing projects. The research fellow can expect to obtain proficiency in research study design and planning; IRB writing and maintenance; development of patient registries; the ability to effectively and efficiently write manuscripts and prepare academic talks; manuscript preparation and submission; exposure to cutting-edge orthopedic surgical treatment options. The research fellow can tailor their experience to their interest. We currently have upwards of 20 studies ongoing, with a prospective clinical outcomes database of over 4000 surgeries. Application ProcessStarting date is negotiable, preferably an immediate start. Duration of the fellowship is one year. A financial stipend will help support the 1-year commitment. Application Material Includes:1) Cover letter describing yourself and your interest in the position2) Personal CV3) USMLE Score Reports Prerequisites:Motivated medical student dedicated to pursuing orthopaedic surgeryResearch experienceSelf-management and organizational skillsStrong writing skillsStrong academic recordBasic statistics with SPSS, R, or MATLAB We do not currently offer VISAs for our program. Applications and questions can be sent to:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
