Clinician-Scientist Development Program 

The deadline for this year's program has passed. Please check back in January 2011 for details about applying for next year's program.

The AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program (CSDP) seeks applicants in their PGY2-PGY 5 residency years, in fellowships, and Junior Faculty through year three who have the potential/desire to become orthopaedic clinician scientists.  Up to 15 participants are selected to participate in the 1.5 day CSDP training workshop. 

The workshop opens with a resident dinner on Sunday, October 17, 2010 and concludes in the afternoon of Tuesday, October 19, 2010.  The CSDP provides participants with an orientation to the research environment including research history, funding sources, and orthopaedic research organizations.  The workshop also provides the opportunity to meet and interact with research professors and establish a mentor relationship with selected faculty.

Online applications for the 2010 CSDP are open through March 31, 2010. 

Applicants interested in hand surgery should check the ‘hand’ box on the application form. If chosen for the program, one of these applicants will be sponsored by the ASSH.

For inquiries, contact Erin Ransford, Manager of Research Development, AAOS (847) 384-4319 or ransford@aaos.org.