Drs. Mark Cohen, John Fernandez, Robert Wysocki, and Xavier Simcock together comprise the Hand/Upper Extremity Division at Rush University/Midwest Orthopedics at Rush. They are academic orthopedic surgeons specializing in care of the hand, wrist, and elbow. Our division has a unique expertise in management of elbow pathology from simple to complex, with more robust elbow clinical and research programs than most programs in the country.
Position Title:聽Clinical Research Fellow
Positions:聽1
Duration:聽1 year
Who:聽US medical students between M2/M3 or M3/M4 who are interested in orthopedic surgery are most strongly considered. Unmatched medical students and students applying to medical school may also be considered.
Where:聽Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center, Division of Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery - Chicago, IL
When:聽Beginning May-June 2025
Duration:聽1 year
Salary:聽A biweekly stipend is provided.
Drs. Mark Cohen, John Fernandez, Robert Wysocki and Xavier Simcock together comprise the Hand/Upper Extremity Division at Rush University/Midwest Orthopedics at Rush. They are academic orthopedic surgeons specializing in care of the hand, wrist, and elbow. Our division has a unique expertise in management of elbow pathology from simple to complex, with more robust elbow clinical and research programs than most programs in the country. Our team maintains a close working relationship clinically, and collaborates on multiple scholarly projects, including clinical research, basic science/laboratory work, and database research. We are looking for a motivated, driven, forward-thinking student to join our team for one year and play a critical role in our research efforts, by both executing on our own research ideas and even developing some of his/her own new ideas. The students will join our team of attending physicians, residents, fellows, basic scientists, and other collaborators (e.g., physician assistants, hand therapists) working together to generate novel and meaningful research.
Active Areas of Research:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Elbow trauma and arthroplasty
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Basic science of tendinopathy of the elbow and upper extremity
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Return to sport and function after upper extremity surgery
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Database studies: health claims, national registries
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Procedure-specific outcomes and associations
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Biomechanical and dynamometric studies pertaining to the upper extremity聽
Applicant Characteristics:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Motivation for a career in orthopedic surgery, with proven research interest, with experience in clinical trials/database research preferred
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Strong academic record and work ethic
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Organized, detail-oriented, proactive
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Thrives in a team environment
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Experience with data analysis and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, MPlus, etc.) is advantageous聽
Position Benefits:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Expectation to be a co-author in 10-15 manuscripts/chapters/presentations/posters at conclusion of research year
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Increasing competitiveness for a position in an orthopedic surgery residency
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Opportunities to observe surgical procedures and participate in other clinical activities
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Ample opportunities to attend grand rounds, hand/upper extremity weekly academic conference, and cadaver labs
路聽聽聽聽聽聽Opportunities to present research at orthopedic conferences (e.g., ASSH, AAHS, AAOS, MAOA)路聽聽聽聽聽聽
Our division will strongly advocate for all students to match into orthopedic surgery and will provide guidance and support during the interview and match process聽We invite interested candidates to submit a brief cover letter describing their current level of training, academic background, research experience, career goals, motivations for pursuing a research year, and the unique characteristics that they believe make them ideal for this position. This should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, USMLE Step I/II scores (if available), unofficial medical school transcript, AOA status if applicable, and earliest available start date. Letters of recommendation from any research or orthopedic experiences are welcome but not required. Our team will contact you promptly to notify you of your application status and arrange for a phone or online interview.聽Please forward all materials to聽ericgullborg2016@gmail.com with the subject line: Firstname Lastname聽Research Fellowship Application.
Thank you for your interest,
The Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery Team at Rush聽
