Research & Policy

Clinician Scholars Career Development Program

Now accepting applications! Apply by March 8 for an AOFAS-sponsored spot in the 2019 program.

The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Clinician Scholars Career Development Program (CSCDP) offers a comprehensive training workshop to encourage and education future orthopaedic clinician-scientists and investigators. The annual program is open to residents in PGY-2 to PGY-5, fellows, and junior faculty through year three who have the potential and desire to become orthopaedic clinician-scientists.

AOFAS sponsors 1-2 members to participate in the CSCDP each year. The 2019 workshop will take place September 19-21, 2019, at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Application Requirements

AOFAS members may apply to participate in the CSCDP in one of two ways:

1. As a general participant (expenses paid by participant): Apply through ORS by March 31, 2019. Visit the ORS website for more information.

2. As an AOFAS-sponsored participant (expenses paid by AOFAS): Submit an AOFAS application (see below) by March 8, 2019.

AOFAS Applicants

Please send the following documents as one PDF file to research@aofas.org under filename "2019_YourLastName":

1. Completed application form

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Letter of support from your department chair

Your application must be received by Friday, March 8, at 11:59 pm Central Time.

Past Participants