2024-2025 Henry Ford Health Sports Medicine Research Fellow

This is a paid, one-year, full-time Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowship opportunity. There is one position available. Ideal start date is June/July 2024 but candidate can start before then. We are not open to international applicants at this time. 

We are seeking an ambitious medical student to apply for a one-year paid sports medicine research fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Henry Ford Health. This is a full-time research fellowship that will provide highly-motivated applicants with significant opportunity for publication, implementation and design of new research projects, networking, and shadowing at professional basketball or football games. This is a tremendous opportunity for students taking a gap year to strengthen their CV. Research will generally focus on clinical outcomes for sports medicine surgery patients with the opportunity to explore other orthopaedic surgery specialties. Research fellows will work under the direction of several sports medicine physicians:  Dr. Vasilios Moutzouros (Detroit Pistons and Tigers), Dr. T. Sean Lynch (Detroit Lions) and Dr. Eric Mahkni (Detroit Lions). 

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining an extensive surgical database 
• Lead a research team of medical students
• Oversee all ongoing projects (project design, data abstraction, moving projects forward)
• Collaborate with other research fellows and lead research group meetings 
• Work closely alongside the PI and handle academic/research administrative responsibilities
• Organize and distribute surveys and questionnaires for pre- and post-operative patients
• Monitor IRB approval periods and submit IRB protocols, amendments, and reports
• Write, submit, and publish manuscripts in quality orthopaedic journals (JBJS, JSES,Arthroscopy)
• Manage abstract submission, conference registration, and grant submission deadlines
• Present posters and podiums at regional, national and even international conferences

Qualifications:

Required: US Medical Student 

Good academic standing and strong interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery

Relocation to Detroit, Michigan or surrounding areas

Preferred: 3rd year medical students with prior experience in IRB writing, scientific writing, literature review, and/or statistical analysis

Benefits of the Position:

• Authorship on all papers significantly contributed to
• Ample opportunities to enhance CV for residency program applications
• Opportunities to observe surgical procedures (project permitting)
• Ability to attend resident education lectures and grand rounds
• Opportunities to present research at orthopaedic conferences

How to Apply:

Send a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and motivation for pursuing a research fellowship along with your CV, transcripts, 1 letter of recommendation (optional) and available start date to Brittaney Pratt, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please mention “Orthopaedic Research Fellow Application” in the subject line. The application deadline is March 1st, 2024.