Denver Health is a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma center dedicated to excellence in trauma care, education, and research. The Orthopedic Research Resident Development Program began in 2019 with the goal of developing high achieving medical students into future leaders of orthopedics. During this one-year program, students will be immersed in orthopedic trauma with daily fracture conferences, weekly didactics, monthly orthopedic call coverage with residents (University of Colorado), and invaluable research experience with strong mentors in the field, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications, national presentations, and research skills that will support their future career aspirations. In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete a one-month orthopedic sub-internship at a program of their choosing.
Applicants must be current 3rd or 4th year medical school students in the United States. A yearly stipend of ~$30,000 is available for selected applicants. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae and a personal statement (one page max) to Cyril Mauffrey, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopedics, at Cyril.Mauffrey@dhha.org.
Ben Pesante, MD
July 2023 to June 2024
Ben took a gap year between his third and fourth year of medical school at the University of Connecticut. He is finishing his fourth year and waiting to match in orthopedic residency.
Ye Joon Kim, MD
July 2022 to June 2023
Ye Joon received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School at Rosalin Franklin and went on to an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado.
Nicholas Tucker, MD
July 2021 to Current
Nicholas received his medical degree from Case Western and went on to an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado.
Katya Strage, MD
July 2020 through June 2021
Katya received her medical degree from Texas A&M and then went on to orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado.
Lori Chambers, MD
July 2019 through June 2020
Lori received her medical degree from St. George University and then went on to orthopedic surgery residency at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, FL,.
