2024-2025 Henry Ford Health Orthopaedic Shoulder & Elbow and Sports Medicine Research Fellowship
This is a paid, one-year, full-time Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowship opportunity. There are four positions available. Ideal start date is April/May 2024.
We are seeking ambitious medical students to apply for a one-year paid shoulder and elbow 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. This is a tremendous opportunity for students taking a gap year to strengthen.
Research will primarily focus on outcome collection for sports medicine and shoulder and elbow surgery patients with the opportunity to explore other orthopaedic surgery specialties. Research fellows will work under the direction of Dr. Stephanie Muh, Dr. Jared Mahylis and/or Dr. Vasilios Moutzouros.
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 qualityorthopaedic 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: Good academic standing and interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery
Preferred: 3rd year US medical students with prior experience in IRB writing, scientific writing, literature review, and/or statistical analysis
*The program will not be sponsoring visas.
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, and available start date to jkasto1@hfhs.org. Please mention “Orthopaedic Research Fellow Application” in the subject line. The application deadline is March 1, 2024.
This is a paid, one-year, full-time Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellowship opportunity. There are four positions available. Ideal start date is April/May 2024.
We are seeking ambitious medical students to apply for a one-year paid shoulder and elbow 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. This is a tremendous opportunity for students taking a gap year to strengthen.
Research will primarily focus on outcome collection for sports medicine and shoulder and elbow surgery patients with the opportunity to explore other orthopaedic surgery specialties. Research fellows will work under the direction of Dr. Stephanie Muh, Dr. Jared Mahylis and/or Dr. Vasilios Moutzouros.
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 qualityorthopaedic 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: Good academic standing and interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery
Preferred: 3rd year US medical students with prior experience in IRB writing, scientific writing, literature review, and/or statistical analysis
*The program will not be sponsoring visas.
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, and available start date to jkasto1@hfhs.org. Please mention “Orthopaedic Research Fellow Application” in the subject line. The application deadline is March 1, 2024.