Research is an important part of the NYUHJD Fellowship Program and a fellow's participation in research should further enrich future clinical and/or academic pursuits.
Each fellow is required to complete three research writing projects during the fellowship year. One paper is to be part of an original basic science project and a second paper from a clinical research project. One of the papers is presented to the department during the fellows' research presentations in June. The remaining project can consist of a book chapter, review article, or other research project. Clinical research includes ongoing protocols and independent studies on different aspects of spine surgery. These research projects should explore more complex spinal issues such as the treatment of scoliosis or degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine or cervical spine.
Basic science research is usually performed in conjunction with the Musculoskeletal Research Center (MRC). Research opportunities include studies of spinal anatomy, fixation and wear of various types of spinal implants, and the biomechanics of instrumentation systems. Additional areas are aspects of MRC's ongoing research on the biological fixation of spinal implants and substitutes for autogenous bone grafts utilizing different animal models.
Satisfactory completion of research requirements requires that all manuscripts suitable for publication be received prior to graduation dinner. It is departmental policy that letters of recommendation, credentialing applications and the like, will be provided only after the fellow's research requirements have been completed. To fulfill these requirements, fellows should adhere to the following timetable:
- September - Spine Research Meeting: Submission of three proposed research topics for the fellowship year.
- October - Spine Research Meeting: Confirmation of the final research topics chosen for the fellowship year.
- January - Submission of titles for all three research papers in fulfillment of the research requirements to Dr. Paul Di Cesare and Dr. Thomas Errico, Program Director. Research presentations will take place during the June staff meeting.
The AAOS Annual Meeting format is used for all formal Department presentations. Each presentation is seven minutes in length, followed by a brief question and answer session. Each research presentation must be reviewed with the Program Director and coauthors before presentation, with time to allow appropriate changes; a minimum one-month lead-time is recommended. Presentations must be of the highest quality, using the appropriate audiovisual aids available in the department.
All questions concerning the research requirements should be addressed to the Program Director or the Medical Education Office.
Research Facilities and Resources
Hospital for Joint Diseases Medical Library
Ehrmann Medical Library at NYU School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Library: Surgical videotapes and clinical videotapes
Department of Radiology: Radiographic and advanced imaging teaching file
Musculoskeletal Research Center: basic research.
Resident Research Centers: HJD
HJD Operative Theater (C-2)