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title: "Research at CPMC Shoulder & Upper Extremity Fellowship at Sutter Health"
description: "Fellows must submit a research paper and can engage in various projects, including basic science opportunities. They attend journal clubs, professional meetings, and may work with the Oakland A’s team orthopaedic surgeon."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/research"
---

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2.  [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) /
3.  [Graduate Medical Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme) /
4.  [Fellowships](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships) /
5.  [Shoulder and Upper Extremity, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity) /
6.  Research

# Research

**Section menu**

-   [Shoulder and Upper Extremity, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity "Shoulder and Upper Extremity, San Francisco")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/research "Research")
        
    -   [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits")
        

-   [Shoulder and Upper Extremity, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity "Shoulder and Upper Extremity, San Francisco")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/research "Research")
        
    -   [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/fellowships/cpmc-shoulder-and-upper-extremity/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits")
        

The fellow is required to submit one research paper as first author to a peer reviewed journal. Typically, the fellow is involved in several projects throughout the year.   Our clinic participates in an international database for shoulder arthroplasty, with thousands of patient entries over the last 15 years.   There are basic science opportunities available through our industry partners, university alliances or grants, should the fellow desire to pursue that pathway.  Journal Clubs take place in association with the shoulder and elbow community to include other private practice surgeons, as well as members of UCSF and Kaiser.  Fellows are funded for one meeting of their choice, but also attend additional industry sponsored and local meetings.  Involvement in professional sports orthopaedic care is available with Dr. Dickinson, the team orthopaedic surgeon of the Oakland A’s.

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