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

Genetic associations with placental and pregnancy proteins in maternal serum identify biomarkers for hypertension in pregnancy.
Yan Q, et al. Among authors: chung j.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Mar;234(3):779-815. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.10.037. Epub 2025 Nov 1.
Intraoperative Hemodynamic Management During Esophagectomy and Implications for Postoperative Care.
Williams JE, et al. Among authors: odell dd.
J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Mar 1;242(3):549-560. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000001680. Epub 2026 Feb 13.
Contemporary Microhematuria Evaluation in Veterans: Cancer Detection and Resource Utilization.
Sridalla K, Nicolas JD, Zhao L, French DD, Meeks JJ, Patel HD, Bentrem DJ.
Urology. 2026 Feb 20:S0090-4295(26)00141-X. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2026.02.028. Online ahead of print.