Michael Zinner Health services research Fellowship
The goal of the Surgical Outcomes Club (SOC) Michael Zinner Health Services Research Fellowship Program is to provide an avenue for junior surgical investigators to acquire the skills, knowledge, and network needed to develop, execute, and publish research studies in the field of surgical outcomes and health services research under the guidance of a high-quality experienced mentor.
Program Highlights
One year fellowship for trainees and junior faculty
Up to 4 fellows accepted each year
Fellows are matched with an established SOC Member who will serve as their mentor and consultant
Fellows will develop and execute a project under the guidance of their mentor
The research fellowship program is of no cost to the participants
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the program, fellows will be able to:
Access and review the surgical outcomes research literature
Design an outcomes research project using appropriate methods
Manage an outcomes research project
Translate outcomes research into academic presentations and publications
Establish a network of surgical outcomes research colleagues
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
Attend the mid-year Zinner Fellowship Reception, which is held at the Academic Surgical Congress
Attend the SOC Annual Scientific Session during the fellowship year and present your research project in a dedicated session for Zinner fellows.
Submit an abstract to a national meeting based on collaborative with your mentor
Prepare and submit at least one manuscript with your mentor for peer review and/or development of specific aims for future grant submission
WHO MAY APPLY
Members of the Surgical Outcomes Club that are interested in pursuing surgical outcomes and health services research may apply to this fellowship.
application process
Applicants must submit the application for along with the following:
Application form
Current copy of your curriculum vitae
A two-page statement of interest, including:
Prior and/or current activities and responsibilities in surgical outcomes research
A description of current surgical outcomes research interests
Potential research questions that may serve as a focus of the fellowship research project.
Previously published and/or presented surgical outcomes research
Why a SOC mentor is needed
Letter of Support from department chair is required, confirming the support for attending the mid-year Zinner Fellowship Reception and the Annual Scientific Session.
Submit the application form with required documents as one .pdf to the SOC Administrator, Ashley Duby, admin@surgicaloutcomesclub.com by Friday, May 31, 2024.
Deadline Extended to Friday, August 2, 2024.
Adela Wu, MD
PGY-V Resident Physician
Stanford University
Mentor: Amy Suwanabol, MD, MS;
University of Michigan
Kelsey Montogomery, MD
General Surgery Resident
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mentor: Ryan Merkow, MD, MS;
University of Chicago
Amir Sohail, MS, MSc
PGY-V Resident
NYU Langone Health
Mentor: Rebecca Snyder, MD, MPH;
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jessica Martinolich, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Buffalo
Mentor: Alexander Hawkins, MD. MPH;
Vanderbilt University