2025 - 2026 University of Kentucky Orthopaedic Trauma Research Fellowship
The University of Kentucky Orthopaedic Trauma division is offering a one year fellowship designed for
US students, who are
unmatched and/or want to take a year off this cycle. This fellowship is designed to be great addition to your educational experience. We are a top trauma program in the country with more than 3,000 cases performed yearly. We have ongoing NIH and DoD funded projects that you will be involved with, including some investigator driven projects as well. You will primarily work with Dr. Paul Matuszewski but be exposed to other trauma attendings as well. We have ongoing investigations involving post traumatic rehabilitation, complication prevention and pain control. Dr. Matuszewski has several years of experience of working with medical students in this position and successfully achieving students to match. There will be opportunities to observe surgical procedures/spend time in clinic. We encourage a rotation with us, although medical school limitations may prevent this (check with your med school). Past research experience is helpful, but not required.
Position: Orthopaedic Trauma Research Fellowship
Duration: 1 Year
Start Date: May 2025, flexible
Compensation: Salary/hourly rate, consistent with approximately $37,000 per year
Location: Lexington, KY (No remote)
Eligibility: Graduating medical students, 3rd year and 4th year medical students, US grads only
Goals:
Our goal is to get you involved in our program to broaden your horizons with regards to research. During this time you will participate in research projects that are prospective and retrospective. We will also allow you opportunities to engage with residents, education and other departmental activities.
Responsibilities:
- Help with project design
- Organize and maintain aspects of ongoing projects
- Present data weekly
- Help coordinate fellows, residents and students
- Data collection, including analysis and manuscript preparation
- Help with ongoing prospective studies and other projects.
Requirements:
Please send a copy of your CV
Please send a copy of any STEP1/STEP2 scores
Please send a copy of your clerkship grades
A statement of interest/letter of interest describing yourself, your interest in the position, and what you hope to get out of the year
Any letters of recommendation for residency that you may have or can be resent.
Please send these to pmatuszewski [/@/] UKY dot EDU (listed this way to help with spam bots).
Deadline to apply, March 20th, 5pm. Applicants will be reviewed/interviewed on an as received basis, so early application is encouraged.
