Position: Research Internship Duration: 12-months Compensation: $30,000 stipend Where: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center/University of Maryland School of Medicine. The Shock Trauma Center is a pioneer in trauma care and high volume center that sees over 2,000 orthopaedic patients per year. The Division of Orthopaedic Traumatology has a comprehensive research program with 19 prospective clinical trials, 9 dedicated research personnel, and extramural funding from DoD, PCORI, OTA, and OREF, as well as a rich collaborative relationship with cutting-edge public health researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a strong presence at national meetings. Who: Under the direction of Dr. Robert O’Toole and Dr. Gerard Slobogean, research interns participate in weekly mentorship meetings and will be involved in large, multinational clinical trials at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. When: Approx. start July. Some flexibility on case-by-case basis The Division of Orthopaedic Traumatology is seeking dedicated 3rd or 4th year US medical students who are interested in a yearlong clinical research internship to augment their orthopaedic residency application and provide solid foundation for a future career in academic orthopaedics. All previous medical students have matched into orthopaedic residency. Duties of the research intern will include: -Management of enrollment and follow up of clinical trials -Collaboration with Orthopaedic residents, fellows and attendings on retrospective projects - Submission of protocols to the IRB -Basic statistical analysis of data - Drafting and submitting abstracts and manuscripts to conferences and journals (e.g. JOT, JBJS, JAAOS, CORR) Goals/Opportunities: - Opportunity to conduct clinical research and strengthen their application orthopedic residency -Mentorship with leading academic trauma orthopaedic surgeons -Ability to be 1st author on all papers that he/she significantly contributes to -Networking opportunities with residents, fellows, and attendings - Ample opportunities to attend education opportunities: Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Conferences, Journal Clubs, Cadaver Labs, surgical skills etc. - Opportunities to present research at academic conferences To apply, email your CV, and a 500-word personal statement to Nathan O’Hara, Clinical Research Manager at nohara@umoa.umm.edu.