2024-2025 Rothman Orthopedic Institute Spine Research Fellowship

This is a unique opportunity that allows candidates to work closely with Dr. Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, Dr. Gregory D. Schroeder, MD, Dr. Christopher K. Kepler, MD, MBA, Dr. Jose Canseco, MD, PhD and the rest of the spine at the Rothman Orthopedic Institute.

Dr. Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA is the Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the President of the Rothman Orthopedic Institute. He has more than 1,000 peer-reviewed publications, 372 book chapters, and is editor of more than 63 textbooks.

Dr. Vaccaro and the rest of the spine team will assist the researchers in their search for an orthopedic surgery residency, providing guidance through the application process, tips on how to succeed as a future orthopedic surgeon, and letters of recommendation to help match into orthopedics .

Rothman’s Spine Department is one of the most productive spine departments in the country, and applicants can expect 10 to 20 publications within a year, and even more for highly motivated individuals. This position is ideal for a student hoping to match into an orthopedic surgery residency position. The supervisors in the department are a great support to the researchers and will help you with the application process. There are many new and ongoing projects that the research fellow will help complete, with first authorship opportunities for any project to which you contribute significantly.

Duties include:– Trial design and management of retrospective and prospective studies – Submission of protocols to the IRB – Obtaining informed consent – Data collection and management – Statistical analysis and data interpretation – Submission of abstracts and poster presentations to national conferences – Preparation and submission of manuscripts – Extensive writing/ editing book chapters, narrative reviews, editorials, etc. – Managing medical students working on projects in the department

Accepted applicants will also have the opportunity to:– Communicate with residents, fellows and supervisors throughout the year on various projects – Attend grand rounds – Shadow in the clinic and the OR

Desirable characteristics of applicants include:– Motivation to match with orthopedics – Enthusiasm to learn and become familiar with all aspects of clinical research – Demonstrated previous research experience, preferably in a surgical subspecialty – Commitment to maintaining the high level of productivity within the department – Detail-oriented and open to learning a variety of new skills – Interests/hobbies outside of medicine

Interested candidates should send:– Letter of Application/Letter of Interest – Resume – USMLE Board Scores (Step 1 and Step 2 if taken) – Headshot

Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis, so everyone is encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We are currently planning to accept 3 applicants for this position.

Send the above application materials to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We look forward to hearing from you.

Honestly,

Rajkishen Narayanan, MD

Spine researcher

Rothman Orthopedic Institute

Last updated: October 29, 2023