Description

The Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice (C-STEP) is accepting applications for a 2-year clinical research fellowship. The program is established for surgical residents interested in a career in academic clinical health services research. Fellows will obtain a Master’s Degree in a Clinical Research established by the Institute for Clinical Research and Learning Healthcare at UTHSC. The Master’s program curriculum focuses on training clinical investigators in designing and conducting patient-oriented research of high quality. In addition to the educational foundation, fellows will work with established faculty mentors with advanced degrees in clinical research to develop expertise in the scientific research process. Dr. Blakely’s research program focuses on  clinical trials, observational studies, and a strong focus on implementation science. Research fellows integrate with his clinical research team that consists of two clinical research nurses, quality improvement specialists (Lean/Six Sigma), and the hospital-based quality improvement team. Research fellows can actively participate in hospital-based quality improvement initiatives if desired. Applicants should have completed the PGY-2 year minimum as a categorical resident in an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program by the start of the fellowship. Pay and benefits are commensurate to PGY year and in accordance with NIH guidelines for post-doctoral fellows. A current curriculum vitae and a letter of recommendation from the candidate’s current program director and chairman is required.

Requirements

2-4 clinical calls per month; strong interest in writing abstracts, manuscripts, presenting at local, regional, national, and international meetings; interest in implementation science will be a positive