Measey Surgical Scholar

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The Measey Surgical Scholar program was established to provide clinical research experience for postbaccalaureate students who are interested in or planning to apply to medical school. This one year program introduces the Measey Surgical Scholar to many aspects of clinical surgical research and may sometimes provide an opportunity to get involved in basic science research. Measey Surgical Scholars work closely with an individual surgeon or a surgical research team on current and new research investigations. Activities include collecting clinical data to populate databases, performing literature searches in support of research initiatives, analyzing data, and assisting in the preparation of research findings for posters, abstracts and manuscripts. Students will learn about regulatory requirements associated with clinical research including submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), screening and eligibility criteria requirements. 

The Measey Surgical Scholar is expected to complete at least one independent project that is developed in collaboration with the faculty mentor and submitted for presentation at a national meeting. The participant will be encouraged to assist or take the lead in writing a manuscript of his/her research project.

It is expected that the scholar will participate in writing other scholarly manuscripts or reviews that are done with his/her mentor as well as take part in other research projects that are ongoing.  Scholar will have the opportunity to be involved in every part of the research process from study design, IRB submission and data collection to data analysis and manuscript publication.  Scholar will be involved in submitting IRB proposals and editing manuscripts for peer reviewed medical journals.  Expected to participate in and perform experiments, functional and data analysis, data presentation and filing.

This is a one-year position with a specified end date of 6/30/21.

This application is a supplement to the formal entry made through the Department of Surgery website - http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/surgery/Research/Measey_scholar_program.html

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