James Russell Crawford and Martha Crawford Endowed Clinical Research Fellowship in Otolaryngology

The James Russell Crawford and Martha Crawford Endowed Clinical Research Fellowship in Otolaryngology — also known as the Crawford Fellowship — is made possible by a generous gift from James and Martha Crawford. It is specifically geared toward U.S. medical school graduates who are interested in otolaryngology and early-career otolaryngologists trained outside the United States who are seeking an opportunity to:

• Design study protocols.
• Participate in current clinical studies.
• Perform data analysis.
• Produce original manuscripts for publication.
• Submit abstracts for national and regional meetings.

Mayo Clinic's Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery in Florida has a busy tertiary care surgical practice with an abundance of untapped clinical experience and data awaiting assimilation, presentation and publishing. Our medical and surgical records are completely electronic with search engines to facilitate data mining.

As a research fellow, you will be given an opportunity to immerse yourself in the research side of clinical practice and gain invaluable experience and training for your future career. In the Crawford Fellowship, you'll assist with ongoing projects, database management and data acquisition. You'll also have opportunities to develop research ideas, work with biostatisticians to create statistical plans and attend faculty research meetings.

The scope of the fellowship includes all disciplines of otolaryngology. Our surgeons subspecialize in:

• Advanced endoscopic sinus surgery.
• Head and neck oncological surgery.
• Laryngology.
• Otology-neurotology.

Please note that this fellowship is for clinical research only and therefore there is no direct responsibility for, or participation in, either surgical or outpatient clinical patient care. However, you would have opportunities to observe these practices.

Participation in the Crawford Fellowship leads to original manuscripts for presentation at meetings and for publication. The number of publications and projects you can participate in is directly related to your motivation and efficiency. The department will encourage you to take a leadership role and earn first authorship in your primary project.

Availability

The Crawford Fellowship offers one full-time, paid position based at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. The position includes:

• Salary.
• Benefits.
• Funding to attend and present at a national conference.

The fellowship is 12 months long. The program year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the next year. The fellow is considered an employee of Mayo Clinic in Florida for the duration of the fellowship.

Program components

Didactics

The Crawford Fellowship includes access to online training and instructor-led courses to help build a strong foundation of clinical research knowledge. Fellows may attend all general didactic sessions as well as research-specific didactics. For example, as a fellow you are welcome at:

• Grand Rounds.
• Resident didactics.
• The department's pituitary and skull base conference.
• The head and neck tumor board.
• The rhinology journal club.

Mentorship

As a Crawford fellow, you will be paired with at least two faculty mentors with whom you meet weekly. Fellows typically focus on one or two subspecialty fields, but you have the opportunity to work within all subspecialities.

Additionally, you have the opportunity to gain mentoring skills by working with undergraduate research students in Mayo's Clinical Research Internship Study Program and with research temporary professionals within the department.

Outcomes

Before the end of the program, department faculty members will give you feedback on residency application materials such as CVs and personal statements. You'll participate in mock interviews with faculty members to prepare for successful residency applications. Additionally, a Mayo Clinic photographer will provide you with professional headshots. Research fellows also present at the annual department research day.

Eligibility

The Crawford Fellowship is designed for otolaryngologists trained outside the United States who possess either senior resident or junior faculty level experience and U.S. medical school graduates who seek additional research experience in the field of otolaryngology. Fourth-year medical students who will complete their postgraduate education in the summer the program starts also will be considered.

To be eligible, you must:

• Meet and obtain the appropriate visa requirements.
• Speak and write English fluently.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of word processing, Microsoft Excel, database management, and bibliography and reference managers. Highly competitive candidates will have experience in digital imaging, SPSS Statistics and other statistical software.

Apply

To apply, please complete and submit:

• Application worksheet — Download the Microsoft Word document.
• A one-page personal statement highlighting your interest in the program.
• Resume or CV.
• Two letters of recommendation.

Current Crawford fellow

• Bastien A. Valencia, M.D.
• Crawford Fellowship years: 2024-2026
• Medical school: Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico
• Publications

Previous Crawford fellows

• Estephania Candelo Gomez, M.D.
• Crawford Fellowship years: 2022-2024
• Medical school: Icesi University, Colombia
• Publications

• Jhon F. Martinez-Paredes, M.D.
• Crawford Fellowship years: 2019-2021
• Medical school: Industrial University of Santander, Colombia
• Publications

• Ozan B. Ozgursoy, M.D.
• Crawford Fellowship years: 2008-2009
• Medical school: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Turkey
• Publications

• Selmin K. Ozgursoy, M.D.
• Crawford Fellowship years: 2008-2009
• Medical school: Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Turkey
• Publications

• Ketil F. Olsholt, M.D.
• Crawford Fellowship years: 2006-2007
• Medical school: Ullevaal University Hospital, Norway
• Publications

• David G. Grant, M.D.
• Crawford Fellowship years: 2005-2006
• Medical school: University of Aberdeen Medical School, United Kingdom
• Publications