Internships with the Clinic
CSC offers a rolling application process for undergraduates, graduate students, and fellows who are interested in independent research. Students can choose either clinic- or laboratory-based projects, but should only apply after a careful consideration of their core interests, capabilities, and goals. The CSC has mentored a talented range of young investigators through a broad range of projects, including disease gene mapping, molecular diagnostics, clinical endocrinology, cardiovascular physiology, neuropsychology, and neuroimaging. We require at least a one-month commitment and encourage serious students to consider longer rotations. The CSC cannot accommodate students for passive “shadowing” experiences; rather, we seek committed, independent, hard-working biomedical investigators who want to learn by solving real problems in the laboratory and at the bedside.
The Avery Fellowship
Please note: We are no longer accepting applications for the Avery Fellowship.
Dr. Mary Ellen Avery (1927–2011) was a pioneering scientist and pediatrician. In 1957, on a research fellowship at Harvard, Dr. Avery discovered the major cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which paved the way for the creation of the modern neonatal intensive care unit which continues to save many lives each year. In addition, she was the first female physician-in-chief at the Boston Children’s hospital, the first woman to chair a major department at Harvard Medical School, a recipient of the National Medal of Science, and proponent of solutions to global health problems such as the polio vaccine.
The Avery fellowship was established in 2012 in honor of Dr. Mary Ellen Avery’s legacy. The fellowship includes up to one year at our unique practice, working to solve complex medical problems with a focus on clinical applications and regional public health. Avery Fellows should hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, and have specific training and interest in one or more of the following areas: pediatrics, genetics, bioinformatics, newborn screening, and public health. Avery Fellows are offered an opportunity to experience a glimpse of a how physician-scientist can impact underserved communities before they become immersed in the culture of the modern medical system.
Past Fellows
Over the years, we have mentored several talented young investigators through a broad range of projects, including disease gene mapping, molecular diagnostics, clinical endocrinology, cardiovascular physiology, neuropsychology, and neuroimaging. We are proud to have nurtured such a diverse and ambitious group of fellows.
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Our clinic serves as a trusted medical home for families working to prevent and treat genetic illness in their children. Serving predominantly Amish and Mennonite families, the sturdy, timber-framed building was "raised" by the hands of those in the Anabaptist community outside of Strasburg, PA. Inside the clinic is filled with an array of high-tech gene sequencing that allows us to deliver state of the art care in a nurturing environment.