Medical Education
The Spinal Research Foundation’s data
is shared through publications, conferences, lectures and the Internet.
Outcomes data and case selections are presented in The Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation to provide a platform for the open exchange of ideas and information between
academic medical centers, private practitioners, and other groups of health
care providers. Our peer review process and instructions for submitting articles to the Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation can be found by clicking on the following link: Authors Instructions
Journal of the SRF Fall 2009
Journal of the SRF Spring 2009
Journal of the SRF Fall 2008
Journal of the SRF Spring 2008
Journal of the SRF Fall 2007
Journal of the SRF Spring 2007
Journal of the SRF Fall 2006
Journal of the SRF Spring 2006
Additional SRF Publications
Societal Education
The Spinal Research Foundation is building an education program that will promote spinal health awareness to the general public and to improve the public’s knowledge of quality spinal health care.
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The education program titled “We’ve Got Your Back 2008” encompasses several venues in the public domain.
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The program includes a Spinal Health Awareness Health Fair, a 4 Mile Race and 2 Mile Fun Walk.
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The staff is creating video vignettes to be utilized at the health fair SRF Exhibit, as well as in a variety of classroom settings in the year to come.
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Informative articles will be placed in numerous print media as well as electronic magazines.
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Follow through includes consistent periodical newsletters sent to patients and their families, to students and other participants of the health fair and a speakers bureau of trained speakers to present lectures at the many social/business organizations in the
Medical Internships
SRF Medical Sciences Research Award
Program Description
For medical or pre-medical students
The SRF Medical Sciences Research Award is presented annually to one student to provide an opportunity to spend a summer performing spine related biomedical research. The program duration is 6 weeks to 3 months. A stipend will be provided to successful applicants.
SRF interns may engage in a range of learning opportunities including collection and analysis of clinical data, database construction and management, scientific grant reviews, scientific grant writing, manuscript preparation, scientific journal editing and clinical trial support.
SRF investigators provide mentorship on training for research careers, and at the end of the internship the trainee is required to do a short presentation on the work they performed during their SRF internship.
The Summer Internship Program is for students who are at least nineteen years of age or older at the time they begin the program and are currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Students who have been accepted into a graduate or professional program may also apply.
Application Procedure
Prospective candidates must submit an application letter to SRF. Applicants are also required to submit a curriculum vitae or resume, coursework and grades, cover letter describing the applicant's research interests and career goals, and the names and contact information for two references. Applications are accepted from mid-November to May1.
Selection
Candidates will be informed of their selection by SRF. Successful candidates will be required to submit the following documentation prior to beginning their training:
- Official college, or graduate school transcripts