Potential and current medical and graduate students are encouraged to review our research web pages and research projects outlined on individual faculty webpages. Interested students are also advised to contact the faculty members directly via email for up-to-date information and details.
MD/PhD and PhD Student Research Opportunities
Perioperative medicine encompasses a wide range of biomedical science disciplines, including neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology and engineering. Graduate students are encouraged to contact faculty directly to discuss potential projects (either rotation or dissertation).
Pharmacology Graduate Group Faculty
Bill Armstead, PhD
Roderick Eckenhoff, MD
Max Kelz, MD, PhD
Neurosciences Graduate Group Faculty
Bill Armstead, PhD
Sheryl Beck, PhD
Max Kelz, MD, PhD
Rita Valentino, PhD
Bioengineering Graduate Group Faculty
David Eckmann, MD, PhD
Penn Medical Students
Scholarly Study Projects
Scholarly pursuit projects are required, focused, mentored and full-time commitments. This requirement is fulfilled by a 3-month or more project, or by earning a second degree after matriculation into medical school (MD/PhD program). For more information, visit the Scholarly Study Guidelines.
American Society of Anesthesiologists - Medical Student Delegation
The Medical Student Delegation of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was founded in 2003 to encourage medical student participation in the ASA, provide up-to-date resources for medical students pursuing careers in anesthesiology, and to provide opportunities for leadership, research and education in the field of anesthesiology on a state and national level. For more information, visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists web site.
Summer Research Opportunities
FAER Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship
The Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF) program provides support to both medical students and host departments for 8 to 12 weeks of anesthesia-related research experience.
Previous awards: Summer 2007, Abhik Roy
Summer Research Employment
Many department laboratories have openings for student employment during the summer months. Such a position is a great way to earn a little extra money, and at the same time get to know some of the faculty and how their research is contributing to perioperative health care. Duties depend entirely on the individual lab.
Penn Work Study Opportunities
As listed above for summer employment, similar opportunies exist for those qualifiying for work-study. After reviewing the research webpage, and the work-study opportunies available, please contact the individual faculty member and Terry Kearns, the work study coordinator for the department.
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