Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research & Education in Surgery

Our mission is creation of a space that can facilitate and support faculty, staff and trainees with developing the research skills and expertise to improve surgical outcomes.”

Julie K. Johnson, MSPH, PhD

Core Programs

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NQUIRES Student Research Program

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NQUIRES Research Fellowship

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Our Team

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WHAT'S NEW @NQUIRES

Recent Publications

Persistent Inequity Plaguing Pediatric Trauma-An Opportunity for Health Equity Framework.
Sanchez JE, Stey AM.
JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Oct 1;7(10):e2436308. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.36308.
Hospital variation in adoption of balanced transfusion practices among injured patients requiring blood transfusions.
Nasca B, et al. Among authors: stey am.
Surgery. 2024 Oct;176(4):1273-1280. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2024.06.037. Epub 2024 Jul 27.
Reply to Editorial Comment on "Turner Syndrome With Y Chromosome and Germ Cells: A Case Report Highlighting the Need to Prioritize Individualized Care".
Rosen JN, Finlayson C, Johnson EK.
Urology. 2024 Oct;192:e106. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.07.021. Epub 2024 Jul 20.