EDUCATION
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Summer Research Fellowship 2024
A paid summer educational and research program for healthcare professional students focused on the Opioid Crisis in America. Accepted students will spend 3-4 weeks learning and researching the Opioid Crisis. Learn the basics of clinical research, develop educational and public health strategies to combat the opioid crisis, and complete a research analysis to support their work.
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Summer Research Fellowship
June 2024
Objective
To provide a summer paid educational and research program for medical students focused on the Opioid Crisis in America. Accepted students will spend 3-4 weeks learning about the Opioid Crisis - including: learning the basics of clinical research, developing educational and public health strategies to combat the opioid crisis, and completing a research analysis to support their work. Students will shadow a physician with expertise in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and/or pain management in a clinical setting. By the end of the program, each student will submit a publishable research analysis.
Eligibility
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Must be enrolled in an MD, DO, or DPM program and completed first year.
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A legal resident of the United States.
Target Audience
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Medical (MD / DO) and DPM students completing their first year.
Duration
May 31, 2024 through June 21, 2024
Location
Combination of virtual meetings, live lectures, and clinical observorships across the Philadelphia region
Objectives
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To understand the current status of the “Opioid Crisis” in America.
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To understand the relevant pharmacology regarding opioids and other analgesics.
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To understand the pathophysiology of opioid addiction.
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To understand opioid-sparing pain management strategies.
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To understand the mechanism, indications, and safety with Medical Cannabis.
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To understand the research process - including; study design, statistical analysis, informed consent, IRB submission, and execution.
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To produce a publication-worthy research analysis.
Program Highlights
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Formal 3-4 week summer program
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$1000 stipend
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Experienced teaching faculty
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Learn about the “Opioid Crisis” from a medical, public health, and research perspective
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Publish a research analysis
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Become a “Fellow” of the Rothman Opioid Foundation
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