ARC3 Resident & Fellow Research Program
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We offer experiences for students, residents, fellows, and post-doctoral research fellows.
The Advanced Resuscitation in Combat Casualty Care (ARC3) Laboratory at the University of Maryland School of Medicine offers opportunities for residents and fellows to engage in innovative biomedical research focused on trauma, resuscitation, critical care, and translational medicine.
Through collaboration with investigators at the University of Maryland, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ARC3 supports research that bridges fundamental scientific discovery with clinical applications.
Our goal is to provide physicians with opportunities to expand their research experience, contribute to multidisciplinary scientific initiatives, and develop the skills necessary to advance academic medicine and clinical research.
Research Opportunities for Residents
ARC3 welcomes residents interested in completing dedicated research years or participating in collaborative research projects during their residency training.
Research opportunities may include:
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Translational Research: Investigating innovative approaches to trauma resuscitation, hemorrhage management, and critical care.
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Preclinical Research: Participating in laboratory investigations and experimental models designed to evaluate emerging therapeutic approaches and medical technologies.
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Basic Science Collaboration: Supporting fundamental biomedical research initiatives, including collaborative efforts with NIH investigators.
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Medical Technology Development: Evaluating emerging medical devices, physiological monitoring technologies, and novel therapeutic interventions.
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Scholarly Development: Contributing to scientific manuscripts, conference abstracts, presentations, and research proposals.
Research experiences may be tailored to individual academic interests, institutional requirements, available projects, and faculty mentorship.
Research Opportunities for Clinical Fellows
ARC3 supports opportunities for clinical fellows to participate in laboratory-based and translational research alongside their clinical training.
Through collaboration with the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, fellows may have opportunities to engage with investigators conducting research relevant to trauma surgery, surgical critical care, resuscitation, and emerging medical technologies.
These experiences are intended to strengthen connections between clinical practice and scientific discovery, allowing fellows to contribute their clinical expertise to ongoing research initiatives.
Explore Clinical Fellowship Training
Physicians interested in formal clinical fellowship training are encouraged to explore the University of Maryland's Trauma and Surgical Critical Care fellowship opportunities through the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
[Explore Shock Trauma Fellowship Opportunities — Link to Official Fellowship Website]
Clinical fellowship admissions, eligibility, and training requirements are administered separately from ARC3 research opportunities.
Basic Science & Collaborative Research
In addition to clinically focused research, ARC3 supports multidisciplinary investigations that connect laboratory science with emerging clinical needs.
Through collaborations with NIH investigators and other academic research partners, residents and fellows may have opportunities to contribute to fundamental scientific investigations, experimental methodology development, and translational research initiatives.
These collaborations aim to advance scientific understanding while supporting the development of future diagnostic, therapeutic, and clinical technologies.