Position: Research Fellow
Duration: 1 year
Compensation: Hourly pay with full-time employment, parking, subsidized health benefits
Where: Univ. of Maryland Dept. of Orthopaedics / Univ. of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Who: Under the direction of Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, the head of the Division of Spine Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics. Dr. Ludwig is currently Professor of Orthopedics at the UM School of Medicine
When: Flexible, Approx. start end of May to early June 2017
Dr. Ludwig is seeking an ambitious 3rd or 4th year medical student or recent graduate who is interested in a year long clinical research fellowship.
Duties of the research fellow will include:
- Coordination/Collaboration with orthopaedic residents, three spine fellows and four attending spine surgeons on numerous research projects.
- Supervision of 1st and 2nd year Medical Student orthopaedic research projects.
- Basic Statistical analysis of data (Will have access to JMP statistical software)
- Drafting and assisting in the writing of book chapters and Textbooks
- Submission of protocols to the IRB
- Drafting and Submission of Manuscripts to journals (e.g. Spine, Spine Journal, JOT, JBJS, JAAOS)
- Identifying, consenting, and acting as a resource for study participants
- Assisting with lab work, including cadaver dissections for biomechanical studies
Goals/Opportunities:
- Opportunity to conduct clinical research and strengthen their application for admission to the orthopedic residency match.
- Fellow will have the ability to be 1st author on all papers that he/she significantly contributes to
- Opportunities to observe surgical procedures
- Able to attend all Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, spine conferences, journal clubs, fellow education and surgical skills labs etc.
- Opportunities to present research at National and Regional Conferences
- Multiple spine attendings take part in the residency selection process and can offer insight into strengthening the applicant’s candidacy.
Desired qualifications:
-Strong interest in pursuing Orthopaedic residency
-Strong multitasking ability, you will be working on numerous projects (15-20) simultaneously
-Basic biostatistical knowledge
-Responsive and motivated with strong communication skills
-Requires a one year commitment
To apply, please email your CV, letter of interest, USMLE scores, and clinical grades to our current fellow Luke at
[email protected] and fellowship coordinator Mr. Kelsey Fitzpatrick at
[email protected].
