Position: 2025-2026 AORI Clinical Research Fellowship

Institution: Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute

Location: Alexandria, VA

Duration: 1 year

Start Date: July 2025

Salary: $35,000

Supervising Surgeon: Robert Sershon, MD

Prerequisites for the position include:

- Currently enrolled in medical school and authorized to work in the United States

- Successful completion of third year of medical school prior to start date

- Strong motivation for a career in orthopaedic surgery

- Ability to start on site within the recommended time frame

- Evident interest in research and strong academic record

- Characteristics:

- Must be organized and detail oriented

- Able to work independently

- Able to complete tasks efficiently with clinical staff and multidisciplinary teams

 

Research responsibilities include:

- Coordination of the multiple research projects

- Consenting patients for studies

- Follow-up with patients in clinic or by phone

- Administration of research study preoperative and postoperative forms and exams

- Data entry into EMR platforms and uploading research documents to electronic platforms

- Data analysis

- Enrolling patients into the research database

- Maintaining weekly lists of surgical research cases

- Submission of protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

- Drafting/editing/production of manuscripts and abstracts

- Preparation of posters/presentations for conferences

- Interface and coordination of projects with attendings, fellows, and other research personnel

 

Benefits of the position:

- Enhanced competitiveness for a position in an Orthopaedic Surgery residency

- Anticipate 10-15 papers/abstracts/presentations accepted by the end of the research year

- Opportunities to attend and present AORI research at local and national conferences

- Opportunities to collaborate with AORI attendings, fellows, and other research personnel

- Opportunities to observe surgical procedures and examine patients in clinic

- Opportunities to attend weekly fellowship conferences

 

Interested applicants should send an email with the items listed below to AORI: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  1. A brief cover letter detailing your background and interest in the position
  2. CV with USMLE Step 1 (and Step 2 score if available)

The application deadline is February 28, 2025, for the 2025-2026 fellowship year. Selected applicants will be contacted for a phone/video interview shortly thereafter. Offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Thank you for your interest in this position.