American Hip Institute Clinical Research Fellowship
(Sports Medicine & Hip Preservation)
Drs. Benjamin G. Domb and Ajay C. Lall
2019-2020 and 2020-2021
Position Title: Clinical Research Fellow
Positions: 1 annually
Who: US medical students between M2/M3, M3/M4, or M4/R with specific interest in high-volume, clinical outcomes and biomechanical research in the field of orthopaedic surgery.
Where: American Hip Institute, Chicago, IL
Start: June 2019
Salary: Research Stipend
Prerequisites:
• Planned career in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Ability to work well with research team members
• Proven history of interest in research
• Strong academic record
Description of Program:
• 12 months
• Research Focus:
o Minimally-invasive techniques for: treatment of labral tears, FAI, subspine and ischiofemoral impingement, dysplasia, and microinstability.
o Also included: peri-acetabular osteotomy, Birmingham hip resurfacing, and hip arthroplasty (direct anterior, posterior, and Mako robotic-assisted).
• Participation in research meetings, journal clubs, symposiums and professional society meetings both nationally and internationally.
• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical research including study design, IRB compliance, informed consent, data collection, data analysis, statistics, oral presentation, manuscript preparation, and book chapter/textbook writing.
• Multiple Podium and Poster presentation opportunities
• Manuscript publication minimums in peer-reviewed journals
• Unlimited opportunity to observe orthopaedic clinics / operating rooms
• Participation in cadaver labs with surgical fellows on a monthly basis
• Fellow will work under the direction of Benjamin G. Domb, MD and Ajay C. Lall, MD, MS.
Goals of Program:
• Investigate biomechanical and clinical aspects of the disease processes affecting the hip joint
• Fellow should expect a minimum of 15-20 manuscript publications / abstracts / posters / book chapters by end of year
• High Level of expectation to match into Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, with help during the match process from Dr. Domb and Dr Lall.
Interested Candidates:
PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER, CV (including USMLE step I and/or II scores), AND THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BENJAMIN G. DOMB AND AJAY C. LALL
DrDomb@AmericanHipinstitute.org
DrLall@americanhipinstitute.org
www.americanhipinstitute.com
