Academic Associate ProgramThe Academic Associate Program is a clinical research assistant program in the emergency department at St. Luke's Duties include an active role in 7 current ongoing clinical research projects ranging from controlled trials of medication to observational cohort studies to various others. Opportunities for high-level involvement in specific research projects are available to motivated, reliable, interested individuals in addition to baseline commitment. Observation of emergency department procedures, resuscitations, and general care is an integrated part of the experience, and in some cases required for execution of research enrollment. All AAs will have the opportunity to shadow a resident on each of their shifts - the shadow schedule will be posted on the L: drive of the Academic Associate computer stations. The location of the stations will be pointed out to the students during orientation. The program is connected to a one-credit course being offered through the Department of Biology, BIOL W3995 - Introduction to clinical research and emergency medicine at Columbia Univesity. The course introduces students to the foundations, goals, and basic interpretation of clinical research, particularly in the emergency setting, and should dovetail with the knowledge acquired working as an Academic Associate. |
