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American College of Surgeons: Clinical Scholars ProgramDetails for the American College of Surgeons, Scholars in Residence Program Information for Positions Starting July 1, 2011 The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is offering a two-year fellowship in outcomes research, health services 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, is a United States citizen, and has obtained two years of program funding from his/her home institution or other granting agency. 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 of the program will be to address issues in patient safety, health care quality, and health policy that complement the priorities of the American College of Surgeons. Some areas of concentration will include surgical oncology (National Cancer Data Base, NCDB), surgical quality improvement (ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Project, NSQIP), and trauma (National Trauma Data Bank, NTDB). Other possible projects within the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care include guideline development, accreditation programs, and health policy. The scholar-in-residence’s objective is to further the projects and programs of the ACS Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. 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. In addition, the Scholar will be able to participate in resident educational activities through Northwestern University’s Department of Surgery. The ACS offers a variety of educational programs such as the Outcomes Research Course, Young Surgical Investigators Course, and Clinical Trials Course which the scholar will be able to complete. Mentorship The ACS will assign internal mentors to meet regularly with the scholar. The Scholar will also interact and be mentored by various surgeons affiliated with the College and the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care from across the country. 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. Information on several of the programs’ mentors can be found online. Master’s in Clinical Investigation The MSCI program (here) 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. 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 health care quality and patient safety thinkers, practitioners, and researchers. The Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety program here 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. Surgical Education The scholar will be able to continue his or her surgical education through Northwestern University’s department of surgery by attending the weekly morbidity and mortality conference and grand rounds. Scholars have the opportunity to practice their 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 (http://www.lrp.nih.gov/) which pays up to $70,000 over two years if the applicant is involved in clinical research for at least two years. This program is becoming a highly competitive process and applications are due in the fall prior, to starting the Research Fellowship. Funding and Location Due to recent changes in the general economy, the ACS will no longer be able to fund the clinical scholar’s position. The scholar must be able to provide funding in the amount of $115,000 per year for two years to cover salary, benefits, tuition, meeting travel, and administrative costs. Funding may come from the scholar’s home institution or any other source. ACS will continue to attempt to find external funding for this position. If funding for the position is obtained prior to the application deadline, this Web site page will be updated accordingly. As the clinical scholars work closely with the ACS staff and need to complete coursework, it is required that the clinical scholar move to Chicago. ACS will provide office space in its downtown Chicago headquarters. Timeline for position starting July 1, 2011
If you have questions, please contact Download Application and Instructions
Revised December 3, 2009 Research and Optimal Patient Care
by the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL 60611-3211 |
