Andrews Sports Medicine and American Sports Medicine Institute Research Internship
Overview
- Full-year (Summer 2022 – Summer 2023) clinical research internship focusing on sports medicine outcomes research and clinical trials (sub-focus in shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee surgical outcomes; rehabilitation and physical activity outcomes)
- Opportunities for observation in motion capture research, cadaveric and tissue biomechanics research, and surgical technique training
- Contribute to clinically-impactful research generated from a high-volume, sports medicine orthopaedic practice
Responsibilities and Role
With oversight from the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) clinical research team:
- Maintain high-fidelity Excel-based study datasets, including performing electronic health record reviews to collect demographic, surgical, and other relevant clinical data
- Regularly-update web-based surgical outcomes data repository (OBERD)
- Collect outcomes data from patients/study participants via phone calls and email
- Summarize data for presentation to the ASMI clinical research team, MDs, and fellows
- Produce graphs, tables, figures, and images as needed for presentation or publication
- Contribute to manuscripts to be submitted for peer-reviewed publication
Expectations
- Work as an effective team-member and maintain clear and consistent communication regarding project status and needs in order to maximize efficiency and productivity
- Maintain patient/participant privacy and professionalism at all times
- Attention to detail and timely and accurate data collection
- Work-hours may coincide with clinic and OR hours (early start times, as needed)
- Learn an immense amount and have fun!
Benefits
- Contributing to studies from start to finish in a cutting-edge sports medicine practice
- Exposure to a high-volume of orthopaedic surgeries, studies, patients, imaging, clinical exams, biomechanics, and more
- Potential to bolster CV for medical school or other health professions programs with research experience and publications/abstracts
- Potential for letters of recommendation for medical school or other health professions programs
- Stipend may be provided to support year-long commitment
Applications
To apply, please email the following information to Matthew Ithurburn, PT, DPT, PhD at matti@asmi.org by Friday, March 11th.
- Your name, contact information, and current institution or position
- Your current CV/resume
- A brief statement of your interest in the research internship, previous research experience (if any), and how completing this internship will support your career goals