Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research & Education in Surgery

NQUIRES is a collaborative and multidisciplinary community that supports faculty, staff and trainees in carrying out research to improve surgical care delivery, quality and outcomes.”

Salva Balbale, PhD and Anne Stey, MD

Core Programs

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NQUIRES Student Research Program

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NQUIRES Research Fellowship

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Recent Publications

Health Care Disparities in Gynecologic Oncology.
Grubbs A, Barber EL, Roque DR.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2025 Dec;39(6):1157-1170. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2025.04.014.
The Relationships Between Hospital Support Staff and Vascular Trainee Educational Experience and Well-Being.
Reilly MA, et al. Among authors: bilimoria ky.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2025 Dec;121:492-502. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2025.08.019. Epub 2025 Aug 14.
Phimosis Treatment and Risk of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Infant Males: A Systematic Review.
Heisinger-Heidler T, Shannon R, Meyer T, Kamanzi S, Rosoklija I, Liu DB, Chu DI, Miller CH, Johnson EK.
Urology. 2025 Nov 20:S0090-4295(25)01325-1. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2025.11.239. Online ahead of print.