Harvard Catalyst Profiles

The objective of this project is to analyze patient outcomes with regard to surgical management, perioperative care, oncologic outcomes, etc. Student can pose questions that they can pursue or join currently running studies. The role is to review database information, develop hypothesis, perform database searches and verify accuracy, perform statistical analysis and critical evaluation of data, perform literature reviews and write analysis. May also be involved in interacting with patients and support staff including PA and residents in patient management and data collecting. There is also opportunity to be in the OR for operative experience. The student should expect to critically review data, learn basic data analysis, attend lab meetings, and write at least one paper as first or second author. This should take about 5 hours/week on average. Experience in data analysis and statistics is helpful but not necessary. Enthusiasm important. The project mentor is available to meet weekly or more as needed.