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Summer Assistantship
Faculty Sponsor List
Summer 2013
Below is a list of Brown faculty who have expressed an interest in working with medical
students this summer. We urge you to contact them early in your application process to
discuss potential collaborations. Please note that that you are not limited to faculty on this list
– you may identify other faculty mentors independently.
All Summer Assistantship application materials must be submitted electronically as email
attachments to [email protected] no later than February 22, 2013
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Title: The HIP Kid Project: Health Information Promotion for PrePubertal and Early Puberty Gender Nonconforming Kids This project will focus on creating health education materials in both electronic and paper format designed to meet the developmental needs of young gender non-conforming children and early teens. We will create patient education materials on: social transition tips, body care for transgender children, building self esteem, and creating a transition plan that is healthy, safe, and supported. Medical Student Applicant
Have interest in child and adolescent development, including gender non- conforming youth
Have interest in patient education
Have experience with website design and development
Have an interest in leading focus groups
Have an interest in grant writing for future funding
Funding
No, apply for SA. Office space is available for a student to use all summer. Michelle Forcier MD MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine
3055 Coro West Adol Med Suite, 1 Hoppin St Providence RI 02903
401-256-0920 [email protected]
Title: Multiple Projects Several projects available focusing on upper extremity biomechanics using advanced imaging and computer modeling to study function, injury and osteoarthritis, Students should have a computer programing background and are interested in orthopedics. J.J. Trey Crisco, Ph.D. Henry Frederick Lippitt Professor of Orthopaedic Research Director Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Biomechanics Address/Mailing: 1 Hoppin Street, Suite 404 Coro West, Providence, RI 02903 email: [email protected] web page: http://www.brownbiomechanics.org Tel: 401-444-4231 Fax: 401-444-4418
Title: The role of Ihh or HDAC4 in aging cartilage degeneration. Qualifications: Prefer student have some experience in lab. Funding: No, apply for SA. Lei Wei PhD., MD Associate Professor Department of Orthopaedics Brown Medical School/RIH, Coro West/402H 1 Hoppin Street, Providence, RI 02903 phone: (401) 793 8384 fax: (401) 793 8360 e-mail: [email protected] ______________________________________________________________________________
Title: Developmental Brain Injury Research Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is the single most important neurologic problem in the perinatal period. In utero hemodynamic abnormalities possibly in association with elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines (cytokines) such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α predispose to brain injury, particularly in premature neonates. Our specific aims test the hypothesis that specific cytokines cross both the intact and injured BBB in the fetus to damage the brain. A consequence of this hypothesis is that blockade of these cytokines would attenuate the ischemia related damage to the neurovascular unit (BBB) and possibly the brain. A multidisciplinary approach will be used to address our hypothesis and will include physiological, biochemical, pathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular methods. Aim 1 tests the hypothesis that cytokines such as IL-1β & IL-6 cross the BBB in a maturation-dependent manner in ovine fetuses, and that maturation-related changes in barrier permeability to cytokines are primarily related to changes in the composition of the tight junction. BBB permeability will be quantified by the integral technique with α-aminoisobutyric acid andradiolabeled cytokines. Tight junction (TJ) proteins and mRNA will be measured by Western blot, immunohistochemistry, and Northern blot. Aim 2 determines whether ischemic injury increases the permeability of the BBB to cytokines as a function of gestational age and tight junction maturation. Brain ischemia is induced by carotid occlusion. BBB permeability and TJ components will be measured as in Aim 1 and brain injury assessed by pathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular methods. Aim 3 determines whether blocking the effects of cytokines with systemic infusions of neutralizing antibodies attenuates ischemic injury to the fetal neurovascular unit (BBB) and possibly the brain more in preterm than near term fetuses. IL-6 and IL-1 β blocking antibodies will be infused before ischemia. Brain ischemia will be induced and BBB permeability, TJ components, and brain injury measured as in Aim 2. Studies will provide the first direct evidence whether systemic cytokines cross the intact or injured fetal BBB and whether blocking the effects of cytokines with neutralizing antibodies protect the fetal neurovascular unit (BBB) and brain. No external funding. Student should apply for SA.
Barbara S. Stonestreet, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics The Alpert Medical School of Brown University Staff Neonatologist, Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program Department of Pediatrics Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905 Phone: (401) 274-1122, x 7429, Fax: (401) 453-7571 E-mail: [email protected]
Title: Gene expression in Candida albicans colonizing the human newborn. This project will involve collecting stool samples from newborns in the ICU at Women & Infants Hospital and testing them for colonization with the fungus, Candida albicans. Samples that are positive will be tested for expression of niche-specific genes that have been identified in a mouse model to determine relevance to human newborns. Desired experience: Coursework in microbiology with relevant laboratory experience preferred.
No external funding. Student should apply for SA.
Joseph Bliss MD, PhD Associate Professor of Pediatrics Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Staff Neonatologist Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (401) 274-1122 ext. 7484
Title: Pilot study of the impact of PTSD and marital conflict on
children's health
Description: Understand the impact of parental PTSD symptoms on children's health and well-being,
and to measure how these variables differ based on parenting behaviors, parent's marital environment
(conflict and aggression), gender, number and length of deployments (Aim 1). As these relationships are
expected to change over time, this study includes a longitudinal design, in order to model the
relationships between variables at different time points (Aim 2). The methodology used will be web-
based survey technology.
Qualifications: interest in Veterans, parenting, family functioning or child health in this context. Study is
based at the VA hospital in Providence, and the student must complete 4 VA research trainings online
along with a VA application and background review process and therefore must complete required
paperwork several months in advance of anticipated start date. Statistics training a plus but not
required. Ability to contribute own ideas, interpretations, and analysis of the research findings and
process expected. Funding in the amount of a $3,500 stipend has been requested through a grant
application and thus is pending at this time.
Suzannah K. Creech, PhD, Research Psychologist, Providence VAMC
Instructor (research), Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior,
Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Email: [email protected],
Phone: 401-273-7100 x 6245
Title: Cardiology in the areas of heart failure or arrhythmias. Specifics
to be determined.
Description: To be determined. The hospital may be able to provide housing.
Funding: Unknown. Student should apply for SA.
Andrew Hordes, MD, FACC, FHRS
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Watauga Medical Center, Boone, NC
Formerly Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University
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**Update December 4, 2012
Title: Addressing Health Disparities in Family Care Center: Baseline
population health assessment of a resident faculty practice.
Description:
Help analyze FCC population health statistics and outcomes using certain demographic markers
(income, race, ethnicity, gender, insurance status, primary language/ LEP etc.)
Use information to help design a teaching module for use in FM residency
Qualifications: Self-directed, strong organizational and computing skills, background in statistics helpful
but not required, interest in health disparities and education.
Funding: No, apply for SA.
Fadya El Rayess, MD, MPH
Assistant Residency Director, Dept of Family Medicine
111 Brewster Street, Pawtucket, RI 02806,
401-729-2235, [email protected]
Title: Neuroimaging drug effects in humans
Description: The project uses fMRI to investigate brain responses to commonly used drugs in healthy
adults. The student will have opportunity to participate in data collection, hypothesis generation and
data analyses as mutually agreed.
Qualifications: Prior research experience with human populations is preferred; prior training in
neuroscience is preferred
Tara L. White, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies
Brown University, Box G-S121-4, 121 S. Main St. , Providence, RI 02912
Tel: +1 401 863-6625
E-mail: [email protected]
Web page: http://brown.edu/whitelab
Title: Conducting a prospective study of the effects of sleep and genetics on mood during the perinatal period. Description: Participants are women with a history of a mood disorder (major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) who are studied during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Sleep is recorded for one week using wrist actigraphy at several time points during the perinatal period. Participants provide DNA samples for genotyping and saliva samples for circadian phase assessment with melatonin. Other data include neuropsychological testing and information about women’s employment status and feeding choices (i.e., breastmilk vs. formula). The student would participate in home visits with participants, recruiting participants, and scoring actigraphy sleep data.
Qualifications: Previous experience in sleep research or women's health would be ideal.
Funding: Funding through the lab may be available but student should still apply for SA funding.
Katherine M. Sharkey, MD, PhD, FAASM Assistant Professor Alpert Medical School of Brown University Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry & Human Behavior [email protected] Sleep for Science Research Laboratory 300 Duncan Drive, Providence, RI 02906 tel: 401-421-9440 University Medicine Foundation, 1 James P Murphy Highway, West Warwick, RI 02893 tel: 401-615-5878
Title: Mapping the Global Disease-scape
Description: In the last year, we have built a new geodatabase containing detailed information of more
than 14,000 outbreaks of over 200 human infectious disease across the globe from 1980 to present. We
are working to understand the socioenvironmental drivers of outbreaks worldwide and the student will
assist with this and ideally develop a related independent project.
Qualifications: Experience with either medical geography/Geographic Information Systems or spatial
statistical analysis for epidemiologists. Knowledge of R or comparable statistical software package a
plus.
Funding: Able to provide 50% funding for the student. Student should apply to SA as well.
Sohini Ramachandran and Katherine Smith
Academic Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Phone numbers: 3-9701 (SR), 3-1266 (KS)
Email addresses: [email protected], [email protected]
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Title: The role of p53, PTEN and TIGAR in alcoholic and non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease.
Description: p53 and two of its downstream targets, PTEN and TIGAR have been found to be
upregulated in the fatty liver. The goal of this project is to assess the causative roles of these proteins in
the pathogenesis of steatosis and hepatic insulin resistance. We will use specific inhibitors against p53,
PTEN and TIGAR in fatty acid/ethanol-treated hepatocytes to assess the efficacy of these treatments in
improving insulin signaling as well as steatosis.
Qualifications: Interest in biochemistry and cell biology is required. I am looking for students who have
long-term plans with research. Previous lab experience is not necessary.
Zoltan Derdak M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Research)
Liver Research Center of Rhode Island Hospital
55 Claverick street, 4th floor
Providence, RI, 02903
tel: 401-444-2536
Titles: Mutiple
1. The Assisted Suicide Movement 2. Sexual Assault in the Correctional Settings 3. Co-ops and the Affordable Care Act 4. Hospital Readmissions Revisited
Funding: None. Apply for Summer Assistantship.
Eli Y. Adashi, MD
Professor of Medical Science
101 Dudley Street
401 863 9037
eli_adashi@brown,edu
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Updated December 19, 2012
Title: Air Pollution and Stroke
Description: A number of studies suggest that the risk of ischemic stroke is higher on days when outdoor air pollution levels are higher compared to days when outdoor pollution levels are lower. However, this hypothesis has not been explored in cities across the US in a systematic fashion. We are assessing this hypothesis within the context of the Women's Health Initiative, a national prospective cohort study. We are looking for an individual to help review medical records of participants that have suffered a stroke and abstract data on the time of stroke symptom onset.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have at least a basic understanding of stroke pathophysiology and prior experience reviewing patient medical records. Attention to detail is essential.
Funding: Funding for this position may be available but students should still apply for Summer Assistantship.
Gregory Wellenius
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Public Health-Epidemiology
(401) 863-9649
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Title: Passive force enhancement in skeletal muscle: Do muscles power movement passively?
Description: Our ideas about how muscles contract to power movement are still evolving, and recent work suggest that passive structures within muscle may play a more important role in powering movement than previously thought. This project will explore passive force production in isolated frog muscles.
Qualifications: General interest in physiology, good quantitative skills, and an interest in basic science research.
Funding: Unknown. Students should apply to Summer Assistantship.
Thomas Roberts
Associate Professor
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Brown University
Biomed Center 205
401-863-3608
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Title: Developing Outcomes Measures for a Mental Health non-
profit in Japan
Description: TELL is a registered and accredited non-profit organization that has been providing mental
health support and professional services to the international and Japanese community for almost 40
years. TELL includes a Life Line, professional counseling services, and numerous outreach programs
including suicide awareness, child protection, exceptional parenting, and a Life Line school awareness
program. The medical student will assist in developing and executing outcome measures that will assist
in demonstrating the utility of our work and specific programs.
Qualifications: An interest in public health, cross cultural and global mental health; Japanese language
skills are not required but would be an advantage; basic statistics skills
Funding: Funding in not possible but TELL can assist in providing affordable housing.
Apply to Summer Assistantship
Linda Semlitz, MD, Executive Officer and Clinical Director, Adjunct Fellow Temple University Japan
TELL Counseling Center, Wesley Center 2F, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku Tokyo 107-0062 Japan
Telephone: 813 4550 1146 [email protected]
Updated January 2, 2013
Title: "Laparoscopic vs. hysteroscopic sterilizations: does obesity influence
complication rates"
Description: This project involves electronic and paper medical chart review and data entry at Women
and Infants Hospital.
Qualifications: The student should be able to abstract data from the medical record but no formal
previous research experience is required.
Rebecca H. Allen, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Women & Infants Hospital
101 Dudley Street
Providence, RI 02905
401-274-1122 ext 2724
Project Title: Treatment of melanoma (inquire for more details) Name: Kris Day, MD, PGY-3 Contact: [email protected] Field: Surgical Oncology Qualifications required: CITI training, Lifelinks access (can assist with acquiring these) Dates: beginning as soon as possible Funding Available: No
Project Title: Treatment of retained hemothorax (inquire for more details) Name: Kris Day, MD, PGY-3 Contact: [email protected] Field: Trauma Surgery Qualifications required: CITI training, Lifelinks access (can assist with acquiring these) Dates: Summer, with possibility of continuation Funding Available: No, apply for SA.
Project Title: Ongoing examination of the effect of recent ACGME duty-hours regulations (inquire for more details) Name: Brian Drolet, MD, PGY-4 Contact: [email protected] Field: Medical Education/Patient Safety Qualifications required: CITI training (can assist with acquiring these) Dates: Summer, with possibility of continuation Funding Available: No, apply for SA.
Project Title: Examining certain characteristics of plastic surgery consults (inquire for more details) Name: Brian Drolet, MD, PGY-4 Contact: [email protected] Field: Plastic Surgery Qualifications required: CITI training, Lifelinks access (can assist with acquiring these) Dates: Summer, with possibility of continuation Funding Available: No, apply for SA.
Updated January 18, 2013
Careers in Medicine Clinical and Research Opportunities
Listing of fellowships, internships, summer programs, scholarships and grants in the U.S. via AAMC.
https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/cim/clinicalandresearchopportunities/
Vanderbilt University Summer Research 2013 The Vanderbilt Student Research Training Program (SRTP) is sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health and allows medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist in
the areas of diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, or digestive disease at Vanderbilt during the summer
between the first and second year or second and third year of medical school.
SRTP offers three areas of emphasis: Diabetes and Obesity, Kidney Disease, and Digestive Disease.
http://www.vanderbiltsrtp.org/ - deadline February 11, 2013
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Project Title: Division of Colorectal Surgery Name: Dr. Steven Schechter Description: Create a data base for outpatient treatment of anal condyloma in HIV and non HIV patients. Treatment options will focus on topical Trichloroacetic acid as an appropriate modality. Follow up and outcomes will be assessed. Funding: No, apply for SA.
Contact: [email protected]
Updated January 28, 2013 Project Title: Dissemination and internet-based assessment of an
informational video about HIV/AIDS and HIV testing Name: Dr. Roland Merchant Description: disseminate an educational HIV/AIDS video to stakeholders (e.g., testing organizations, governmental agencies) in English and Spanish-speaking countries and measure usage of the video from the internet. In addition, use social media to pique interest in the video and check how effective it is among an internet audience in improving knowledge about HIV/AIDS and HIV testing. The project involves some preparation in winter/spring 2013, but much of the work will be during summer 2013. Student candidates for the work will need to have a working knowledge of social media (e.g., Facebook). Candidates must be prepared to contact various agencies to encourage them to partner with us on the project, which will involve some skills in marketing and diplomacy. An understanding of web design and presentation would be useful.
Funding: No, apply for SA.
Contact: [email protected]
2013 AUFRANC SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL
New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) offers nationally recognized expertise in orthopedic surgery, built on more
than a century of experience, with an exceptional blend of superb patient care and advanced medical knowledge.
The site of one of the first artificial hip replacements in the country, NEBH continues to lead the way in new
methods to diagnose and treat all forms of musculoskeletal disorders and disease.
NEBH performs more orthopedic hip and knee procedures than any other hospital in Massachusetts. The
prestigious Otto E. Aufranc Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery at the Baptist has trained many of the most
prominent surgeons in orthopedics. Our clinical research efforts encompass the breadth of hip and knee joint
replacement surgery, including pre-operative planning, intra-operative techniques, post-operative management,
and long-term outcomes. We are conducting a national search for highly-motivated medical students who wish to
conduct novel research over the course of a summer. Opportunities to observe surgery and attend didactics are
also available. The resources of our Research Department, which include a total joint replacement registry,
epidemiologist, and statistician, will be available to the research scholar.
Fellowship Term: June 3rd
to August 16th;
Stipend: $4,000 and housing allowance; Application Due Date: March 15th
Please email your CV and one page personal statement/letter of interest to:
Sumon Nandi, MD, Program Director
New England Baptist Hospital, Fogg Building, Suite 501, Boston, MA 02120, [email protected]
