[FILLED] Rush Orthopedics Adult Joint Reconstruction Research Fellowship 2022-2023

Rush Orthopedics Adult Joint Reconstruction Research Fellowship 2022-2023

Position Title: Rush Orthopedics Adult Joint Reconstruction Research Fellow

When: Start May/June 2022 (12 month commitment)

Who: US medical students between M3/M4 or after M4 year interested in Orthopedic Surgery. Only USA students will be considered.
Location: Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Salary: A living stipend will be provided.

Dr. Brett Levine and Dr. Tad Gerlinger invite 3rd year and 4th year graduating medical students to apply for a Clinical Research Fellowship in Adult Joint Reconstruction at Rush University Medical Center. This annual fellowship is awarded to a rising fourth-year or recently graduated medical student who has demonstrated a keen interest in orthopaedics and is a competitive future candidate for a residency in orthopaedic surgery.  He or she will function as a research coordinator for any new or ongoing projects. This involves leading his or her own studies as well as functioning as a co-investigator on collaborative ventures with residents, fellows, and attendings here at Rush and at other sites.

The position also provides the opportunity to be mentored in a clinical setting; to observe and partake in surgeries; and to attend weekly lectures and conferences with Rush orthopaedic residents, fellows and faculty.

The chosen applicant typically begins end of May or after third-year rotations are completed and works for one calendar year.

Interested candidates: should send the following to the current research fellow Victoria Oladipo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

1) Step 1 score 

2) A CV

4) a paragraph (<200 words) detailing their interest in the position and orthopedic surgery. 

Summary of Duties:
- Conduct all aspects of prospective and retrospective surgical research.
- Write and edit manuscripts and textbook chapters.
- Submit manuscripts and abstracts for publication/presentation.
- Enroll patients in orthopaedic surgery studies in clinic.
- Coordinate medical student, resident, and Joint fellow's research efforts.