Goals and Expectations

• Exposure to high quality clinical outcomes research.

• Option to obtain a Master's of Science in Clinical Research degree (MSCR), pending acceptance into the program and funding.

• Demonstrate proficiency with study design, execution, and presentation.

• Proficiency with navigating the peer-review process, both in terms of critical appraisal of literature as well as through writing and submission of original scientific articles.  

Duration

• Options for either 12 or 24 month experiences.

• Prerequisite Training/Selection Criteria.

• Completion of a minimum of three years of general surgery residency training.

Certification

• None

Research Responsibilities

• Completion of ~1 project/manuscript monthly.

• Presentation of original research at institutional, regional, and national meetings.

• Maintain research project log.

• Organize visiting lectureship annually with associated research symposium.

• Mentor and collaborate with students and residents.

Clinical/Patient Care Responsibilities

• Night call coverage once/week, one weekend/month.

• Morning rounds with the team following call night.

• Operative volume and complexity will be gradually increased to a level commensurate with the trainee's abilities.

Didactic Teaching Conferences

• Monthly research meetings.

• Annual Division of Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds.

• Possible Department of Surgery Grand Rounds.

• Option to attend weekly educational conferences as a fellow level participant.

Supervision and Evaluation

• Weekly meetings with core faculty, including Dr. Matthew S. Clifton, Fellowship Program Director.

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