Research Fellow – Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics (RIAO) at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore

This new position is intended for medical students who wish to strengthen their competitive position to obtain a residency position in the field of orthopedic surgery. Research assistants will work with national and international leaders in the field of total joint replacement to assist in preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, to collect and analyze data, to attend and present your work at regional and national conferences, and to assist with FDA investigations of new drugs and devices. This is a large-scale research center where numerous projects have not only been published in PubMed-indexed journals, but have also been selected to present at national orthopedic meetings, namely the AAOS and AAHKS.

Research assistants have the opportunity to attend daily morning conferences at the orthopedic surgery residency, led by program director Dr. Jack Ingari, MD. This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your resume and increase your chances of matching with an orthopedic surgery residency.

Student researchers will work under the guidance of:

-Ronald E. Delanois, MD

-Michael A. Mont, MD

-James Nace, DO, MPT

GOALS:

– Research into basic scientific and clinical aspects of total joint arthroplasty and preservation.

– Learn to create and extract clinical data from institutional and national databases

– Develop a better appreciation for biostatistics in the orthopedics setting

– Prepare manuscripts and textbook chapters.

– Present at research meetings, seminars, journal clubs, symposia and professional association meetings.

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL REQUIREMENT OR REASONS: All candidates who have completed their third year and passed their USMLE Step 1 and/or COMLEX Level 1 board exams. It is preferable that USMLE Step 2 be completed before beginning the research program. Experience in writing and biostatistics is a plus.

APPLICATION: Attach the following materials This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

– Application letter OR letter of interest

– PDF of Curriculum Vitae

– All available USMLE AND/OR COMLEX score reports

– ≥ 1 letters of recommendation

RIAO website: www.lifebridgehealth.org/RIAO/RIAO.aspx

Twitter handle: @RIAOResearch Instagram handle: @RIAOorthopedics

US/Canadian MD/DO preferred. US IMGs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. J-1 visa is possible.

Last updated: October 8, 2023