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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New NQUIRES Research

Recent Publications

Results of an American College of Surgeons Prospective National Quality Improvement Collaborative to Successfully Overcome Barriers to Cancer Care Across the US.
Chan K, Reilly E, Janczewski LM, Gentry S, Biggins C, Haffty B, Shelton C, Yang AD, Weigel RJ, Kirstein LJ.
J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Jan 1;242(1):247-256. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000001637. Epub 2025 Dec 17.
Phimosis Treatment and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Risk in Infants.
Johnson EK, Shannon R, Walton RF, Rague JT, Rosoklija I, Chu DI.
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2026 Jan;65(1):5-10. doi: 10.1177/00099228251382041. Epub 2025 Oct 8.
Trainee Autonomy is Associated with Well-Being.
Cui CL, et al. Among authors: bilimoria ky.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2026 Jan;122:688-697. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2025.09.010. Epub 2025 Sep 12.