2024-2025 – Rush Research Fellowship – Orthopedic Oncology

Prerequisites for the position include:

– Ability to start on campus within the recommended time frame

– Successful completion of the third year before start date

– Strong motivation for a career in orthopedic surgery

– Clear interest in research and a strong academic record

– MUST be extremely organized and detailed

– MUST have strong communication skills

– MUST be able to work self-directed and independently

– MUST be able to work efficiently with clinical staff and a multidisciplinary team

– Experience with statistical analysis and/or coding is highly recommended

Fellowship responsibilities include:

– Coordination of all (30+) research projects of the principal investigator, including both clinical and basic science studies.

– Maintaining weekly surgical case logs and enrolling patients in the research database.

– Drawing up/delivering/updating protocols within the IRB.

– Participate in biweekly research meetings with Dr. Blank, as well as weekly resident education and multidisciplinary Sarcoma conferences.

– Presentation of weekly project updates at the above-mentioned conferences.

– Data entry into EMR platforms and uploading procedural documents to electronic platforms.

– Collection of intraoperative data and follow-up of patients in the clinic and/or by telephone.

– Analysis of data from internal or national databases using statistical software (can access SPSS and STATA).

– Drafting/editing/producing manuscripts, abstracts and book chapters on orthopedic oncology/orthopedic surgery, along with preparing posters/presentations for conferences.

– Interface and coordination of projects with attendees, fellows, residents and students.

Benefits of the position:

– The fellow can expect to have more than 10 papers/abstracts/presentations accepted or already published by the end of the research year.

– Improve competitiveness for a residency position in orthopedic surgery. This will be the second year of this position.

– Opportunities to collaborate with tumor researchers, orthopedic residents and other Rush employees.

– Opportunities to observe surgical procedures and master orthopedic assessments in the clinic.

– Opportunities to attend orthopedic grand rounds, tumor conferences, journal clubs and cadaver laboratories

– Opportunities to present research at national conferences on orthopedic surgery and oncology.

-Dr. Blank fully expects that his research colleague will make a match in the field of Orthopedic Surgery at one of their preferred programs and assist the candidate during the matching process.

Interested applicants should send the following items to our research team at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Subject: Research grant – Last name, first name

Starting date

A short motivation letter describing your interest

An essay of less than 200 words outlining the interest in Rush

Resume with USMLE Step 1 score (and Step 2 scores, if available)

Internal medicine and surgery shelf scores (if available)

The application deadline is January 30, 2024. Applicants will be contacted shortly afterwards for a video interview.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

Last updated: November 12, 2023