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, NQUIRES Leadership

Core Programs

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NQUIRES Student Research Program

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NQUIRES Research Fellowship

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Recent Publications

Analysis of work system components in interprofessional communication to determine shock etiology.
Cong L, Abahuje E, Slocum JD, Holl JL, Ankenman B, Chou SH, Nadig NR, Huml J, Shamsuddin L, Stey AM et al.
Appl Ergon 2027 Jan;138:104849. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2026.104849
Gender Dysphoria Among 46,XX Patients Diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Childhood: A Case Series.
Papadakis JL, Whitehead J, Poquiz JL, Johnson EK, Finlayson C, Chen D
J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2026 Oct 01;. doi:10.1007/s10880-026-10174-9
Are retromuscular repairs always the best option for ventral hernias? Augmented evidence review.
Melland-Smith M, Ly N, Kalsotra S, Blackman MH, Rosen MJ
J Gastrointest Surg 2026 Oct;30(10):102539. doi:10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102539