ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

NorthShoreLIJ/Lenox Hill Hospital - Center for Joint Preservation and Reconstruction

GOALS:

  • Investigate basic science and clinical aspects of hip and knee joint arthroplasty and preservation.
  • Prepare manuscripts, textbook chapters, posters and educational videos.
  • Participate in research meetings, seminars, journal clubs, symposia, and professional society meetings.
  • Coordinate all research and educational activities for the Adult Reconstruction Service

PREREQUISITE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OR CREDENTIALS:

  • Medical graduates, residents, and physicians interested in conducting basic science and clinical research in the field of orthopedics.

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM (may include research projects, conferences and meetings):

  • The term of research fellowship will be minimum 1 year, with a preference towards a 2 year commitment. The fellow will work on research projects, primarily on a self-directed basis, with an emphasis on total joint reconstruction.
  • The fellow will demonstrate proficiency in the varied aspects of basic and clinical research including study design, IRB compliance, informed consent, patient recruitment in ongoing studies, data collection, data analysis, statistics, electronic and oral presentation, and manuscript preparation.
  • The fellow will be responsible for a minimum of one study to be completed for presentation at a local, regional, national or international research or professional society meeting and/or submission for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION:

  • The fellows will work under the direction of Jose A. Rodriguez, M.D., Director, Center for Joint Preservation and Reconstruction.

Application: Please send your application materials by April 1st (CV, Personal Statement, Board scores if available, at least 2 Letters of Recommendation) to the following email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For more information, please contact the current research fellow:

Parthiv Rathod, M.D.
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212 434 6256