{"id":912,"date":"2017-05-09T11:50:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T15:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/?page_id=912"},"modified":"2022-01-24T13:49:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T18:49:36","slug":"surgical-research-fellowship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/surgical-research-fellowship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgical Research Fellowship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-912\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-912-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-912-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-912-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1230\" alt=\"Pediatric Surgeons\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/NYer-Challenge-Photo-Small.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/NYer-Challenge-Photo-Small-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/NYer-Challenge-Photo-Small-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/NYer-Challenge-Photo-Small-1024x840.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/NYer-Challenge-Photo-Small.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-912-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-912-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-912-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">We currently have no vacancies for this position. Please check back in the future for openings.<\/h3>\n<p>The goal of this program is to enable the next generation of pediatric surgeons to explore the exciting field of stem cell and regenerative medicine. Research in the Finck laboratory focuses on developmental biology, stem cell therapies as well as innovative tissue engineering approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Current Research Projects Include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lung Tissue Engineering Using Decellularized Lung Scaffolds<\/li>\n<li>Generating an Ex Vivo Lung Model for Drug Testing<\/li>\n<li>Mechanisms and Treatments of Hyperoxia Induced Lung Injury<\/li>\n<li>Esophageal Tissue Engineering for Treating Esophageal Atresia or Caustic Ingestion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-912-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-912-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-912-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4167\" height=\"2969\" alt=\"Lung Bioreactor\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/04\/seeded_lung_bioreactor.jpg 4167w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/04\/seeded_lung_bioreactor-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/04\/seeded_lung_bioreactor-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/04\/seeded_lung_bioreactor-1024x730.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4167px) 100vw, 4167px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2015\/04\/seeded_lung_bioreactor.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-912-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-912-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"246\" alt=\"iPS Cells\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/iPSC.jpg 328w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/iPSC-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/iPSC.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-912-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-912-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1388\" height=\"1040\" alt=\"Lung Histology\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/Specimen-6-Section-2-P2.jpg 1388w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/Specimen-6-Section-2-P2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/Specimen-6-Section-2-P2-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/Specimen-6-Section-2-P2-1024x767.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1388px) 100vw, 1388px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/dept-pediatrics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/05\/Specimen-6-Section-2-P2.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-912-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-912-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-912-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Eligibility and Application Process<\/h2>\n<p>Candidates must have completed their 2nd or 3rd year of surgical residency prior to the start of their surgical research fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>Interested applicants should send an updated CV and cover letter (including an approximate start date) to <a href=\"mailto:cfinck@connecticutchildrens.org\">cfinck@connecticutchildrens.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Details and Expectations<\/h2>\n<p>The fellowship can be for 1 or 2 years and begins on July 1\u00a0and ends on June 30.<\/p>\n<p>Each fellow is expected to complete the following during their research fellowship:<strong><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Scholarly presentation to the pediatric surgery community.<\/li>\n<li>Presentation at a minimum of one surgical or basic science conference per year.<\/li>\n<li>Generate at least one high quality publication each year.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in research course to develop critical thinking skills and research education.<\/li>\n<li>Call coverage one night a week and one weekend a month on pediatric surgery at Connecticut Children\u2019s.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We currently have no vacancies for this position. 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