Mentors:

  • Edward Akelman (Brown Orthopaedics Department Chair)
  • Arnold-Peter Weiss
  • Julia Katarincic
  • Manuel DaSilva
  • Christopher Got
  • Joseph Gil

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Management of clinical trials and ongoing studies
  • Perform literature reviews, develop research hypotheses, and formulate research protocols
  • Drafting and submitting IRB proposals
  • Study recruitment
  • Scheduling and conducting study related visits
  • Conduct monthly research meetings to attendings and fellows updating status of ongoing projects
  • Data collection and management
  • Manuscript writing and submission

 

Duration: 1 year

Where: University Orthopedics, Inc., Rhode Island Hospital, and Brown University in Providence, RI

When: April 2024 (dates are flexible)

Salary: monthly stipend (total 30k)

 

Benefits of the Position:

  • Strengthen your orthopedic residency application
  • Direct guidance and mentorship from experienced orthopedic clinician-investigators
  • Co-author multiple manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and posters
  • Networking with residents, fellows, and attending orthopedic surgeons
  • **Clinical Opportunities: Fellow will have the opportunity to work in clinic, assist in the OR and attend weekly Orthopedic Grand Rounds, Hand conferences, Hand journal club, and Hand office hour lectures

Qualifications:

  • Genuine interest in orthopaedics and treatment of musculoskeletal disease
  • Strong academic record
  • Excellent personal and communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently
  • Previous experience in research and statistical analysis is preferable

 

Application Materials:

  • Brief Cover Letter
  • CV
  • **Send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with subject line “Hand Division Research Fellow – [Name]”

Deadline: End of March 2023