The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH and Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY invite all interested and qualified individuals to apply for a "two-year" orthopaedic research fellowship position with Michael A. Mont, M.D in Joint Reconstruction. This is a salaried position that will begin on July 1, 2018 and is open to all candidates who will be medical school graduates by that time. Two candidates will be selected to join Dr. Mont's joint research team at Cleveland Clinic and Lenox Hill Hospitals.
This presents an opportunity to work with national and international leaders in the areas of total joint replacement and osteonecrosis, to assist with FDA trials of new drugs and devices, to gather and analyze data, to attend and present your work at regional and national conferences, and to prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Previous fellows have published multiple PubMed-listed articles and have presented at the annual AAOS meetings during their fellowships. This is an excellent way to improve your CV and increase your chance of matching to an orthopaedic residency.
Previous research fellows, including allopathic, osteopathic, and IMGs, have successfully entered U.S. orthopaedic residency programs (95% success rate).
GOALS:
Investigate basic science and clinical aspects of total joint arthroplasty and preservation.
Prepare manuscripts and textbook chapters.
Participate in research meetings, seminars, journal clubs, symposia, and professional society meetings.
PREREQUISITE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OR CREDENTIALS:
Recent medical graduates, residents, physicians and scientists interested in conducting basic science and clinical research in the field of orthopaedics.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: (may include research projects, conferences, and meetings)
The term of research fellowship will be 2 years. Research fellows will work on research projects, primarily on a self-directed basis, with an emphasis on total joint reconstruction.
Fellows will demonstrate proficiency in the varied aspects of basic and clinical research including study design, IRB compliance, informed consent, data collection, data analysis, statistics, oral presentation, and manuscript preparation.
The fellows will be responsible for a minimum of one study to be completed for presentation at a local, regional, national or international research or professional society meeting and/or submission for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION:
The fellows will work under the direction of Michael A. Mont, M.D.
APPLICATION:
To be considered for an interview, send the following to ortho.ccf@gmail.com
CV
Personal Statement and letter of interest
All USMLE Scores
At least 2 Letters of Recommendations
