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American College of Surgeons: Clinical Scholars Program
American College of Surgeons, Scholars in Residence Program Information for Positions Starting July 1, 2009 The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is offering a two-year fellowship in outcomes research and healthcare policy. The ACS has one position available every year for a surgical resident who has completed two or three clinical years of training and is a United States citizen. The fellow will work in multiple areas within the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care to conduct clinical research, further the research and policy objectives of the College, and improve the care of surgical patients. The primary objective will be to address issues in patient safety, health care quality, and health policy. Areas of focus will include surgical oncology (National Cancer Data Base, NCDB), surgical quality improvement (National Surgical Quality Improvement Project, NSQIP), trauma (National Trauma Data Bank, NTDB), and a variety of other possibilities with the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care which can be based on the applicant’s interests (guideline development, accreditation programs, health policy, etc). The goal of the Scholar in Residence Program is to help prepare a surgical resident for a career in academic surgery through a unique, practical research and health policy experience at the American College Surgeons. The program includes the opportunity to earn a Master’s of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) or the Master’s in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety through Northwestern University’s Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and the Institute for Healthcare Studies. The Scholar will also be able to participate in resident educational activities through Northwestern University’s Department of Surgery. The Scholar would also participate in the College’s various educational programs such as the Outcomes Research Course, Young Surgical Investigators Course, and Clinical Trials Course. Mentorship An internal mentor would be assigned through the ACS. The Scholar will meet with the ACS mentor regularly. The Scholar will also interact and be mentored by various surgeons affiliated with the College and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is recommended that the Fellow have mentorship from his or her institution as well. As mentorship is one of the most important aspects of the fellowship, having guidance from multiple individuals from varied backgrounds will provide the best opportunity for success. In addition, there will be an ACS staff statistician and project analysts who will be invaluable resources for the Scholar in Residence. Master’s in Clinical Investigation The MSCI program is designed for physicians with an interest in conducting clinical research. The coursework focuses on biostatistics, epidemiology, decision analysis, clinical trial design, paper and grant writing, peer-reviewing principles and clinical research ethics. More information on the program is available at http://www.clinicalinvestigation.northwestern.edu/ . All coursework is done at Northwestern’s downtown campus one block from the ACS headquarters. Scholars who have already completed an equivalent program may be exempt from the MSCI requirement. Master’s in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety The goal of this program is to educate clinicians to become effective healthcare quality and patient safety thinkers, practitioners, and researchers. This program in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety will focus on these issues within institutional and healthcare delivery systems, as well as in the external environment that shapes health policy around quality and safety. The program takes approximately 18 months to complete. All coursework is done at Northwestern’s downtown campus one block from the ACS headquarters. More information is available at http://www.medschool.northwestern.edu/ihs/education/master/index.html. Surgical Education The Research Fellow would continue his or her surgical education efforts through Northwestern University’s Department of Surgery by attending the weekly Morbidity and Mortality Conference and Grand Rounds. In addition, the Fellow would have the opportunity to practice his or her surgical skills at Northwestern’s Surgical Skills Training Lab. Multiple opportunities for clinical moonlighting exist in the Chicagoland area as well. In addition, the Scholar can take the American Board of Surgery In-Service Training Examination (ABSITE) locally. NIH Loan Repayment The Scholar will also have the opportunity to apply for the National Institute’s of Health Loan Repayment Program which pays up to $70,000 over two years if the applicant is involved in clinical research for at least two years. More information is available at http://www.lrp.nih.gov/ This program is becoming a highly competitive process and applications are due in the Fall prior to starting the Research Fellowship. Resources The Research Fellow will be provided office space, a computer, and supplies needed to conduct research within the American College of Surgeons headquarters in Chicago. The fellow’s annual salary will be approximately $50,000. Full benefits will also be provided. Timeline for position starting July 1, 2009
If you have questions, please contact Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD
Download Application and Instructions
Revised December 6, 2007
Research and Optimal Patient Care
by the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL 60611-3211 |
