2022-2023 Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery Volunteer Research Fellowship at Lourdes Hospital part of Ascension at Binghamton, New York with Dr. Kimona Issa (Spine) and partners  Position Title: Volunteer Clinical Research Fellow Positions: 1 available Duration: 1-2 years Who: US medical students between their M2/M3 or M3/M4 years , ECFMG graduates without Visa issues Where: Lourdes Hospital part of Ascension at Binghamton, New York  When: Beginning ASAP, minimum 1-year commitment Salary: This is a volunteer position, stipends may or may not be available Visa: Not supported Duties: • Coordination of all research projects including both clinical  • Data gathering • Statistical analysis of data • Submission of protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) • Drafting and assisting in the writing/editing of spine/orthopedic surgery manuscripts, reviews, book chapters and textbooks Specific Prerequisites and Characteristics of the coordinators should include: • Strong motivation for a career in Orthopaedic Surgery or Orthopaedic Research • Proven interest in research • MUST be extremely organized • MUST be detail oriented • MUST be able to self manage • Strong academic record Benefits of the position: • The fellow should expect to have 10-20 publications/chapters/abstracts by the end of the research year • This will undoubtedly bolster and enhance competitiveness for a position in an orthopaedic surgery residency or career in research although there are no guarantees • The ability to collaborate with  the group of orthopaedic surgeons in our group • Opportunities to observe surgical procedures with Dr. Issa and partners • Potential opportunities to attend and present research at Orthopaedic Conferences locally, nationally, and internationally Dr. Issa and partners will help the candidate during the match process.. How to apply:      Lourdes.ascension@aol.com​​​​ Please email us your letter of intent and personal statement ( no more than one page) USMLE step 1 and step 2 scores if available Unofficial transcripts CV Lourdes.ascension@aol.com