Georgetown University School of Medicine



Georgetown University School of Medicine

Frank S. Pellegrini, M.D. Medical Student Research Scholarship

2012 Projects

Three scholarships will be awarded in 2012.

1. Human Factors Engineering Project

Mentor: Primary Mentor: Sarah H. Parker, PhD, Human Factors Research Scientist

Co-Mentor: Rollin J (Terry) Fairbanks, MD MS, Center Director, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University

Pellegrini Scholar Role

The student would work with members of the National Center for Human Factors Engineering in Healthcare to conduct observations on coordination activities of trauma teams during resuscitations at Washington Hospital Center. The student will first be introduced to the science of human factors, and will work with an expert in teamwork to better understand coordination requirements during trauma resuscitations. The student will then be trained on how to use a structured observation tool during the resuscitations to examine both the clinical and coordination performance of teams.  They will collect data with a human factors psychologist as well as through observations on their own. 

The student involved would benefit from training in qualitative research methods, as well as a further knowledge of human factors science. They would also have the opportunity to be observed in a busy and exciting clinical environment with experts in both trauma and human factors, and to be integrated into a dynamic research team. More information about the role is available from Dr. Sarah Parker at Sarah.Parker@. Information on the research center can be found at .

Study Overview:

Coordination has been shown to be a key process for optimal team performance across high risk settings, yet there remains limited evidence investigating this critical process within trauma teams. Coordination is a process by which team resources, activities, and responses are organized for task performance within a certain period of time. The goal of the project will be to determine the coordination behaviors that are associated with better clinical performance among trauma teams. Improved coordination and the ability to adapt coordination to changing situation demands is associated with fewer errors, more efficient performance, and better performance under stress, all of which are desired outcomes for trauma team performance. This AHRQ-funded project will provide insight applicable to trauma teams, but also applicable to other time-critical medical settings. This work will make a valuable contribution to training programs to improve coordination of medical teams within high-risk environments.

2. Medical Education and Quality Improvement Project

Mentor: Jamie Padmore, MSc

Description: The commitment to improved quality of care and patient safety is at the heart of health care reform. The long- term sustainability of quality improvement efforts require that it be a vital part of medical education, at both the medical school and post-graduate levels. The MedStar Health Department of Academic Affairs is fully committed to innovative research into improving the quality of care for all patients but particularly for patients entrusted to MedStar Health. The student receives IHI Open School certification as part of this experience. Learning fundamentals of QI methods are coupled with application of knowledge through a scholarly QI project. A variety of ongoing projects are available, or the student may design and implement a new project focusing on their particular interests. More information is available from Ms. Padmore at: jamie.s.padmore@

3. Newly Proposed Project

Mentor: To be determined

Description: Students are free to propose their own projects. To do this, they should secure the agreement of a researcher in any MedStar entity who will serve as their mentor. Projects should focus on improvement of quality of care, patient safety, or health policy. Projects that incorporate these themes across multiple facilities in the MedStar Health system will be most favorably reviewed. Potential mentors may direct questions to Dr. Oetgen at oetgenw@georgetown.edu

Additional Information:

The time period of the Project will be 40 hours per week from June 11, 2012 until July 20, 2012. The scholarship will provide a salary equal to $3,600 for the above time period (for each of the three students selected for the Project). Personal transportation will be necessary. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed at standard IRS rates. Additional time may be required of the student beyond the period of employment to complete the research paper, abstract and presentation. Funding will be available for presentation of research results at a national meeting.

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Frank S. Pellegrini, M.D. Medical Student Research Scholarship

2012 Project

Please submit all material electronically to Cameron Jones, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs to chw9@georgetown.edu

DUE DATE: Monday, March 12th

Late submissions will not be considered.

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1. Please attach a copy of your current CV to this proposal.

2. Please provide a letter of interest outlining your preliminary ideas about the project for which you are applying.

Additional Information:

The amount of support will be approximately $3,600.00 for each of three students selected for the Project.

Personal transportation will be necessary. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed at standard rates for MedStar Health Research, Inc.

The time period of the project will be 40 hours per week from June 11, 2012 until July 20, 2012, although completion of the project may extend beyond this time period.

Funding will be available for presentation of research results at a national meeting.

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