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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Medical Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in getting involved in research, the <b>
Office of Research for Medical Students (ORMS)</b> can help connect you with faculty mentors and available projects.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please visit the ORMS website and complete the <b>Student Profile/Research Interest Form</b>:
<a href="https://www.upstate.edu/comorms/intra/stu-index.php">https://www.upstate.edu/comorms/intra/stu-index.php</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For some types of projects, <b>no prior research experience is required</b>. You also do not need to have a specific project in mind. Simply tell us about the areas that interest you and what you would like to explore.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Research opportunities may include <b>clinical, basic science, translational, quality improvement, medical education, retrospective/chart review, case-based, and other scholarly projects</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Participation in research can also support career exploration, mentorship, presentations and publications, and may lead to eligibility for ORMS programs such as the
<b>Summer Research Fellowship, MS2–MS4 fellowships, the Medical Student Research Microcredential, and travel support for presentations when available</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Students at all stages of medical school are encouraged to submit a request.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Dimitra Bourboulia, PhD, SFCSSI</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Associate Professor, Department of Urology</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Dean for UME and GME Research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, Office of Research for Medical Students<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Katie Stuenzi<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Project Manager<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of the Dean, Norton College of Medicine<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State University of New York<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Upstate Medical University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">750 E. Adams Street / Syracuse, NY 13210<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell Phone: 315.726.4882<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office Phone: 315.464.9722 / Fax: 315.464.9721<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:stuenzik@upstate.edu">stuenzik@upstate.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Barb Glover, <i>MBA</i></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President and Dean</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FAANS, FACS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Senior Vice President and Dean, Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Robert B. and Molly G. King Endowed Professor of Neurosurgery</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interim Director, Upstate Cancer Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SUNY Upstate Medical University</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">750 East Adams Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Syracuse, NY 13210 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tel: 315-464-9723</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:gloverb@upstate.edu">
<span style="color:blue">gloverb@upstate.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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