Position: 1 year paid clinical research fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the Hospital for Special Surgery
Timeline: July 2025 - June 2026 (1 year)
Program Faculty : Jessica Heyer, MD, Peter Fabricant, MD, Emily Dodwell, MD, Shevaun Doyle, MD, David Scher, MD, Roger Widmann, MD, Daniel Green, MD, Paolo Selber, MD, John Blanco, MD.
Program Description:
The Leon Root Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Award & Medical Student Program is designed to facilitate high-level clinical research in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Service of HSS.The ideal applicant is:
- Interested in pursuing a career in academic orthopaedic surgery
- Able to take a year off from their medical school education to gain experience and accomplishments in orthopaedic clinical research
- Enrolled and in good standing from a medical school in the United States
- Approved by their medical school to commit to a one-year clinical research program
Research Award Medical Student will be responsible for:
- Be responsible for all aspects of clinic research in our Pediatric Orthopaedic Division including:
- Identifying patients eligible for studies
- Working with doctors and the Pediatric Orthopaedic research team to consent patients
- Presenting project proposals to attendings
- Data Collection/Analysis/Radiographic Analysis
- Collaborating with the HSS Biostatistics Core to complete statistical analyses
- Writing abstracts, posters, and manuscripts that result from their project
- Participate in weekly meetings with division faculty and encouraged to attend clinical teaching programs and clinical rounds
- Attend clinic and operating rooms when free
To apply, please send the following to Jessica Heyer, MD at
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- Cover letter explaining interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation (sent directly from the author)
Applications are accepted annually from September 1st through November 15th.
Decisions are made by January 31st.If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Heyer, MD at
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