I went ot the info session on this today ... there were about 20 post-baccs
(or senior pre-meds) in attendance, from schools all over the city. It looks
as if they have plenty of positions avaiable, though they will fill up soon.
I applied and will let everyone know how the application process goes.
The research studies look fascinating ... so much going on the area of Peds
EM in the city these days!!! I have a full overview of the programs which I
would be happy to discuss with people offline.
-m-
On 2/13/07, L.Wood-Hill <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Senior premeds or postbacc premeds interested in participating in the
> Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Assistant Program should attend our
> informational session on Tuesday, February 20 from 2-3 pm in Conference Room
> 137 here at NY-Presbyterian. The best entrance to use is the one on West
> 168th Street with the small driveway:it is directly to the left of the
> ambulance bays if one approaches the hospital from the direction of West
> 168th Street and Broadway. Students should have a photo ID (license, school
> ID, etc) to gain entrance. Once inside, they can ask to be directed to the
> conference room. The session will be brief so if they are not able to arrive
> by just after 2, students should call to make other arrangements. Please see
> the attached overview for more specific details about the program. Email
> contact is preferred. We would appreciate if students would also bring a
> hard copy of their most up to date resume or CV. The resume should follow
> standard format.
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> *Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian*
>
> *Pediatric Emergency Medicine*
>
> *Research Assistant Program*
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>
>
>
> This is a brief overview of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research
> Assistants Program (PEMRAP) and details the responsibilities of the Research
> Assistants (RAs) at the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New
> York-Presbyterian (MSCHONY-P).
>
>
>
> *Program Purpose:*
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>
>
> 1. Support clinical research activities in the MSCHONY-P Pediatric
> Emergency Department (PED).
>
> 2. Provide a clinical research educational experience for students
> and other interested parties.
>
> A. Provide the student with "hands-on" experience in performing clinical
> research by actual participation in the conduct of that
> research.
>
> B. Provide an introduction to the basic concept and design of clinical
> research studies in the medical field.
>
> C. Provide direct experience in an acute medical care environment, the
> MSCHONY-P Pediatric Emergency Department.
>
>
>
> *Minimum Requirements for Research Assistants*:
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>
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> · Excellent communication and organizational skills
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> · Good attention to detail.
>
> · Be well spoken and professional
>
> · *One* 6 hour shift per week over the course of a year.
>
> · Attendance at orientation meetings.
>
> · Professional and responsible behavior while in the PED at
> MSCHONY-P.
>
> · Be a premedical student in the junior or senior undergrad year
> or enrolled in a post-baccalaureate premedical program.
>
>
>
> *Application Process:*
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> * *
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> 1. Forward resume if minimum prerequisites are satisfied.
>
> 2. If initial screening is passed, receive an invite to an
> informational session.
>
> 3. Attend an informational session.
>
> 4. Complete orientation process through the Volunteer Dept at
> MSCHONY-P
>
> 5. . Receive training on the studies currently being conducted.
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> * *
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> * *
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> *The Research Assistant Position*
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> * *
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> There are many *benefits* to being a RA. In addition to accruing
> experience in conducting medical research and acquiring familiarity with PED
> systems and operations, assistants can gain the respect and recognition of
> the medical school faculty. (This can be a good opportunity to meet
> individual faculty and get letters of recommendation for medical school or
> other graduate or professional schools.) In addition, we routinely provide
> *letters of reference* for those students who fulfill the obligations of
> the position. The letters of reference provide an explanation of the
> Research Assistant Program and the involvement of RAs in the clinical
> patient care environment, as well as involvement with the research studies.
> In addition, letters are often individualized to each student, depending
> upon performance, completion of requirements, and individual interests. If
> you would like to request a letter of reference, see one of the program
> directors. You may also request letters from individual faculty members if
> working with them on a specific project.
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>
>
> The *data collected* by the RAs are analyzed and interpreted by the PEM
> research faculty and their associates in support of a number of ongoing
> studies and continuous quality improvement projects (CQI). Whether the
> studies yield a new application to the PED, or long term procedural changes
> in PEM, the benefits accrue to medical knowledge and ultimately superior
> patient care. Normally, the level of RAs participation in these clinical
> studies does not warrant authorship on the resultant publications. However,
> the assistance and participation of individual RAs is often noted in the
> acknowledgment section of manuscript. In addition, opportunities do exist
> for RAs to become more extensively involved in individual projects or to
> propose their own projects, which could result in eventual authorship for
> the individual.
>
>
>
> *Strict attention to detail *is paramount in assuring valid outcomes for
> each study. To that, you must completely familiarize yourself with each of
> the ongoing studies, before helping to enroll a patient in the respective
> study.
>
>
>
> *Professional behavior is essential*. At times, the PED staff (or rotating
> house staff) may appear unaware of your role. The attitude of the RAs
> toward the professional and paraprofessional staff of the PED will largely
> determine their success in winning their good will, trust and complete
> cooperation.
>
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