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

Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Therapy in Unresectable and Resectable Liver Tumors.
Janczewski LM, Merkow RP.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2026 Feb;40(1):15-24. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2025.07.002.
A Qualitative Evaluation of the Experience of Parenthood During Surgical Residency.
Foote DC, et al. Among authors: johnson jk, bilimoria ky.
Ann Surg. 2026 Feb 1;283(2):174-181. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006856. Epub 2025 Jul 29.
Hospital Variation in Postoperative Mortality Among Preterm Infants.
Mehl SC, Portuondo JI, Tian Y, Raval MV, King A, Rialon KL, Vogel AM, Massarweh NN.
J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Jan 14:162924. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.162924. Online ahead of print.