Start Date: July 2026

Duration: 1 year

Salary: $40,000

Supervising Surgeon: Robert Sershon, MD

 

The Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute (AORI) is seeking 2 ambitious medical students interested in pursuing a year-long clinical research fellowship. This unique position will allow the research fellow to gain valuable exposure to hip and knee replacements with attendings, fellows, and faculty at AORI. The research fellow will have opportunities to assist attendings with research projects, publications, and presentations at major orthopaedic conferences. Since one of the goals of the fellowship program is to help applicants prepare for an orthopaedic residency, priority will be given to students who are between their 3rd and 4th years of medical school.

 

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

- Must be organized and detail oriented

- Able to work independently

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

 

Responsibilities will include:

- Working closely with attending surgeons to formulate studies and perform literature reviews

- Performing chart reviews to compile and validate data

- Reviewing and validating information maintained in an institutional database

- Assisting with interpretation of data. AORI has full-time personnel who perform data analyses so extensive experience with statistical analysis techniques is not required but prior experience interpreting data would be beneficial.

- Developing scientific manuscripts for submission to peer-review journals

- Preparing posters and presentations for orthopaedic conferences

- Working with attendings to formulate responses to reviewer comments and revise manuscripts as necessary

- Coordinating multiple research projects

- Preparing and submitting protocols to Institutional Review Boards as necessary

- Interfacing and coordinating projects with attendings, fellows, and other research personnel

- Providing support for prospective clinical research studies as necessary

 

Benefits of the position:

- Enhanced competitiveness for 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 and develop relationships with AORI attendings, fellows, and other research personnel

- Opportunities to observe surgical procedures and shadow in clinic

- Opportunities to attend weekly fellowship conferences

 

Interested applicants should send an email to research@aori.org with the items listed below:

 

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)

 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Interviews are anticipated to be virtual but in person meetings can be arranged if feasible for candidates. AORI’s goal is to hire two fellows no later than January 31, 2026.