[Filled] 2025-2026 OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine-Shoulder & Elbow Clinical Research Fellowship

We are currently inviting highly-motivated pre-medical students and medical school graduates looking to do additional research to apply for a fully funded 12-month clinical research fellowship position at OrthoCarolina in the Sports, Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Department.

This is a paid, full-time, in-person research fellowship that will provide applicants with the opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team of investigators on a variety of cutting-edge projects while gaining invaluable research skills to enhance clinical and academic credentials. This immersive experience is anticipated to yield 10-20 publications and presentations, providing a substantial foundation for academic advancement. The successful candidate will be actively involved and will gain hands-on experience in the following:

• Project design and development
• Comprehensive scientific literature review
• Rigorous data collection and analysis
• Expert manuscript preparation and submission
• Presentation creation and delivery.
• IRB submissions

Participants will engage in intensive research within our highly active divisions, with a primary focus on:

• Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
• Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow

In addition to the research experience, this position offers the chance to engage with nationally recognized orthopaedic surgeons on a consistent basis, to attend weekly lectures, to observe biweekly cadaver lab sessions, and to shadow in clinic as time allows.

Position Title: Clinical Research Fellow 

Positions: 1 

Duration: 1 year 

Who: U.S. pre-medical students and graduates interested in research experience in orthopaedic surgery 

Where: OrthoCarolina Sports, Shoulder & Elbow, NC 

When: Beginning August 1, 2025 

Salary: $30k per year

Applications are currently being accepted and will be considered on a rolling basis.  The expectation of this position is to be academically productive in preparation for application (or re-application) for medical school or residency.     

 For research publications, the research fellow will be involved in the entire process from data collection to manuscript writing to final publication.  This is a highly collaborative position, frequently working together with orthopaedic surgery faculty, fellows, and residents.   

 Desired skills are the following: 

• Strong technical writing skills
• Strong communication skills
• Organized work style
• Good work ethic
• Experience with reference management software (REDCap) is encouraged but not required
• Experience with statistical analysis and data interpretation are encouraged but not required. 

If interested, please send a CV and brief personal statement to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  about why you are interested in this position.     

 Sincerely,

Dana Peter Piasecki, MD

OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine Center, Charlotte NC

Fellowship Director, OrthoCarolina Sports, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

Co-Director, OrthoCarolina Cartilage Restoration Center

Associate Professor, Atrium Orthopedic Surgery Department