St. Luke’s University Health Network
2026 – 2027 Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowship
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Luke’s University Health Network invites medical students between their third and fourth years along with graduated medical students to apply for a one-year clinical research fellowship, starting in July of 2026.
Description:
This position at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA will provide an outstanding opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and will allow the applicant to enhance his or her application for residency. The research fellow will be working directly with Dr. Douglas Lundy, Chairman of the Department, Chief of Trauma Surgery, and Past President of the Orthopedic Trauma Association; Dr. Kristofer Matullo, Vice Chairman, Program Director, and Chief of Hand Surgery; and Dr. Dustin Greenhill, Associate Program Director, and Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Research projects will be varied across the spectrum of orthopaedics, ranging from orthopaedic trauma, adult reconstruction, hand surgery, spine, oncology, and pediatric orthopaedics. The research fellow will also have the opportunity to collaborate with residents and medical students to develop and publish in reputed orthopedic journals. Along with research duties, this fellowship also offers the researcher opportunities to participate along with the residents in their weekly conference, cadaver labs, business of orthopaedics lectures, grand rounds, and journal clubs. The researcher must be independent, driven, and resourceful. The research fellow will be responsible for balancing many different projects simultaneously and communicating effectively with attendings, residents, and administrative staff, it is essential that interested applicants possess exceptional organizational skills and communication skills. Our goal is to help the research fellow strengthen his or her application for orthopaedic surgery residency, expose the researcher to all facets of academic orthopaedics, and provide tools that will be essential to the fellow throughout their research career as an orthopaedic surgeon. The fellowship duties include reviewing literature, designing studies, gathering data, creating and analyzing databases, writing manuscripts for publication in journals, submitting abstracts, and preparing presentations for regional and national conferences. Highly motivated research fellows have, in the past, published and submitted 10+ articles in peer-reviewed journals along with many more abstracts submitted to conferences.
Summary of Benefits
1-on-1 interaction and mentorship with Dr. Lundy, Dr. Matullo, Dr. Greenhill and other faculty
Participation in resident educational lectures, saw bones, cadaver lab, grand rounds, residency leadership club, and journal club
Monthly stipend
Financial support for conference presentations
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit their applications between February 9th, 2026 and March 31st, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Eligible candidates must send their CV, unofficial transcript, Step 1 and Step 2 scores (if they have taken it), two letters of recommendation and a personal statement of interest. Please e-mail all materials together, directly to frances.kulls@sluhn.org and CC kristofer.matullo@sluhn.org with the heading “St. Luke’s Research Fellowship 2026 – 2027.” Applicants will be notified of any interviews via phone call or email after their applications have been processed.
2026 – 2027 Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowship
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Luke’s University Health Network invites medical students between their third and fourth years along with graduated medical students to apply for a one-year clinical research fellowship, starting in July of 2026.
Description:
This position at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA will provide an outstanding opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and will allow the applicant to enhance his or her application for residency. The research fellow will be working directly with Dr. Douglas Lundy, Chairman of the Department, Chief of Trauma Surgery, and Past President of the Orthopedic Trauma Association; Dr. Kristofer Matullo, Vice Chairman, Program Director, and Chief of Hand Surgery; and Dr. Dustin Greenhill, Associate Program Director, and Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Research projects will be varied across the spectrum of orthopaedics, ranging from orthopaedic trauma, adult reconstruction, hand surgery, spine, oncology, and pediatric orthopaedics. The research fellow will also have the opportunity to collaborate with residents and medical students to develop and publish in reputed orthopedic journals. Along with research duties, this fellowship also offers the researcher opportunities to participate along with the residents in their weekly conference, cadaver labs, business of orthopaedics lectures, grand rounds, and journal clubs. The researcher must be independent, driven, and resourceful. The research fellow will be responsible for balancing many different projects simultaneously and communicating effectively with attendings, residents, and administrative staff, it is essential that interested applicants possess exceptional organizational skills and communication skills. Our goal is to help the research fellow strengthen his or her application for orthopaedic surgery residency, expose the researcher to all facets of academic orthopaedics, and provide tools that will be essential to the fellow throughout their research career as an orthopaedic surgeon. The fellowship duties include reviewing literature, designing studies, gathering data, creating and analyzing databases, writing manuscripts for publication in journals, submitting abstracts, and preparing presentations for regional and national conferences. Highly motivated research fellows have, in the past, published and submitted 10+ articles in peer-reviewed journals along with many more abstracts submitted to conferences.
Summary of Benefits
1-on-1 interaction and mentorship with Dr. Lundy, Dr. Matullo, Dr. Greenhill and other faculty
Participation in resident educational lectures, saw bones, cadaver lab, grand rounds, residency leadership club, and journal club
Monthly stipend
Financial support for conference presentations
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit their applications between February 9th, 2026 and March 31st, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Eligible candidates must send their CV, unofficial transcript, Step 1 and Step 2 scores (if they have taken it), two letters of recommendation and a personal statement of interest. Please e-mail all materials together, directly to frances.kulls@sluhn.org and CC kristofer.matullo@sluhn.org with the heading “St. Luke’s Research Fellowship 2026 – 2027.” Applicants will be notified of any interviews via phone call or email after their applications have been processed.