2024-2025 Anderson Orthopedic Research Institute Clinical Research Fellowship
Prerequisites for the position include:
– Current enrollment in a medical school in the US
– Successful completion of the second year of medical school before the start date
– Strong motivation for a career in orthopedic surgery
– Ability to start on site within the recommended time frame
– Clear interest in research and a strong academic record
– Characteristics:
– Must be organized and detailed
– Able to work independently
– Able to perform tasks efficiently with clinical staff and multidisciplinary teams
Research responsibilities include:
– Coordination of the various research projects
– Give patients permission for research
– Follow-up of patients in the clinic or by telephone
– Administration of preoperative and postoperative research studies and examinations
– Data entry into EMR platforms and uploading research documents to electronic platforms
– Data analysis
– Register patients in the research database
– Maintaining weekly lists of surgical research cases
– Submission of protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
– Drafting/editing/producing manuscripts and summaries
– Preparation of posters/presentations for conferences
– Interface and coordinate projects with attendees, fellows and other research staff
Benefits of the position:
– Improved competitiveness for a residency position in Orthopedic Surgery
– Expect to have 10-15 papers/abstracts/presentations accepted by the end of the research year
– Opportunities to attend and present AORI research at national conferences
– Opportunities to collaborate with AORI visitors, fellows and other research staff
– Opportunities to observe surgical procedures and examine patients in the clinic
– Opportunities to attend weekly fellowship conferences
Interested applicants should send an email with the items below to AORI (
1. A short cover letter describing your background and interest in the position
2. Resume with USMLE Step 1 (and Step 2 score if available)
The application deadline is January 30, 2024. Applications and offers are continuously extended. Selected candidates will be contacted shortly thereafter for a telephone/video interview. Thank you for your interest in this position.
