Office of Undergraduate Research
Legare 223
Phone: 803-777-1141
Email: our@sc.edu

FURMAN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH TEAM
-NEW- Summer research opportunity in clinical medical research
Application Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2009

Program dates: June 1 – August 14, 2009 (M-F 6:45am-4:00pm)
Orientation: May 11 – May 14, 2009

Only 2 USC positions available
Stipends will be provided

This opportunity is a collaborative effort between Furman University, USC, and Greenville hospital and takes place in Greenville, SC.

Students will conduct retrospective studies of patient records (primarily oncology) aimed to improve current medical practice and assess the benefits/outcome of new procedures. Projects will be supervised by Greenville Hospital physicians and residents.

Students will be taught to work with patient records, pathology reports, and surgical notes; advanced knowledge is not necessary. Project will involve extensive computer work, database development, and statistical analysis; advanced knowledge is not necessary.

Additional benefits and requirements:

• Attendance at patient-management conferences
• Opportunity to observe surgical procedures
• Manuscript preparation & publication (will require additional hours during Fall academic semester to complete)
• Presentation of project at an end-of-session symposium
• Presentation at Discovery Day (following April)
• Participation in national medical conference presentations

Participants are expected to work full-time during the project period. Orientation attendance is also required.

Application Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2009
Submit completed Application form to: College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, PSC 108 (to: Dr. Loren Knapp or a member of his staff) by 5:00pm on the stated deadline above

Questions? Contact Julie Morris, Undergraduate Research, 803-777-1141 or our@sc.edu

Furman Oncology Research Team