February 24, 2020

Surgery Research Conference Recap:

 The effect of metabolic gastrointestinal surgery on cardiovascular disease in rodents

Tammy Lyn Kindel, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, General Surgery

In Case You Missed It:

• Congratulations Dr. Kindel on your 2020 RAC New Faculty Pilot Grant!
• Dr. Rachel Morris receives Collaborative for Healthcare Delivery Science (CHDS) 2020-21 Fellowship!
• ​Office of Research & CTSI Release 2020 External Review Program Dates
• Knowledge Now Faculty Development Session - Writing for Publication and Getting Your Work Published, Feb. 25, 12-1 p.m., Register HERE.

• CTSI 8-week Manuscript Course for Clinicians, Researchers, and Other Faculty - Apply by March 11

• Next Surgery Research Conference: Dr. Ali McCormick, Surgical Research Resident - March 11, 5-6 p.m., Hub A1015/1035
• ​Department of Surgery Publications --> SCROLL down for recent Faculty Publications!

GRANT$ Alert

MCW Imagine More Award for Innovative, Impactful Neuroscience Research
$25,000/1 year
Applications via REDCap Due: April 3, 2020

The External Advisory Board for the Neuroscience Research Center at MCW established this award in 2014.  The award is funded by the proceeds of the annual Imagine More Dinner.  The purpose of the award is to allow an MCW faculty member to carry out research designed to transform our ability to prevent, treat or cure neurologic or psychiatric disease. 

MCW's Cardiovascular Center: 2020 Award Opportunities
Applications emailed to cvc_grants@mcw.edu Due: March 16, 2020

• Michael Keelan, Jr., MD, Research Foundation Award for eligible junior or mid-career investigators without current R01-equivalent funding. One award is available. This is a one-year $50,000 grant.
• Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Scholar Award for all career level investigators with an emphasis on novel and innovative research. Applications involving a translational component (use of human tissues, etc.) are highly encouraged. One award is available.  This is a one-year $50,000 grant.
• Cardiovascular Center Mini-Grants to acquire pilot data that will lead to the successful submission of an extramural grant application or manuscript. Priority will be given to applications that include a response to reviewers’ comments either from an extramural study section(s) or journal submission(s) from the last 2 years. Up to 10 one-year awards are available for $5,000 to $20,000 each.

MCW Cancer Center Pilot Grants
LOI Due: March 20, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.
Grant Application emailed to Nicole Davis Due: April 7, 2020

In an effort to advance cancer research with a goal of improving the health of Wisconsin citizens, the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center is seeking proposals for nonclinical trial cancer research projects. No cost extensions for Basic and Population science may not be available due to funding source constraints. MCWCC Pilot Grants are using a database system to collect your letter of intent, cover sheet, and annual progress reports.  Begin the process. You will be prompted to log in to the Faculty Collaboration Database before completing the letter of intent (LOI).
ACS Pilot Research Grant
$30,000; 1-year award with the potential to obtain a
$20,000 supplement for a second year with evidence of an extramural funding application in progress
Basic Science
$50,000 1-year award - up to two awards
Population Health
$50,000 1-year award - up to two awards

MCW Research Affairs Committee-New Faculty Pilot Grants
$35,000/1 year
Submission to Office of Research via eBridge Due: April 20, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.

Applicants must have a primary faculty appointment at MCW and apply within the 4 years of their first faculty appointment at MCW. Established MCW faculty or postdoctoral fellows are not eligible. Applicants can be at Assistant or Associate Professor rank at time of application. Faculty with previous R01 or equivalent grant funding are not eligible to apply as Principal Investigator. Co-investigators with previous R01 or equivalent grant funding are permitted. It is inappropriate to receive funds for similar projects from more than one funding source (i.e. CTSI, Cancer Center, Digestive Diseases, CVC, AHW, NIH, American Heart Association etc.). Faculty may receive funding in this category one time only.

NIH Surgical Disparities Research (R01 - Clinical Trial Option)
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect needs of proposed project/5 years maximum
LOI Due Date: May 5, 2020
GCO Due Date: May 29, 2020
NIH Due Date: June 5, 2020​

The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate research focused on understanding and addressing health disparities in surgical care and outcomes for patients who are from minority and other health disparity populations. The NIH-designated health disparity populations include minority racial and ethnic groups (Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asians, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders) as defined by the U.S. Census, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, population groups residing in rural medically underserved geographic areas, and sexual gender minorities.

NIH Grants

Abstract Alerts

MCW Immunology Scientific Retreat
March 12, 2020, HRC1210-1230
Abstract Deadline: February 19, 2020

Abstracts should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document file attachment to Amy Fronberry at afronberry@mcw.edu. The entirety of the abstract (title, authors, affiliation, and text) may not exceed 2400 characters and spaces. The top abstracts will be selected for oral presentation.

American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST)
September 9-12, 2020, Waikoloa, HI
Abstract Deadline: March 1, 2020

The mission of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) is to serve as the premier scholarly organization for surgeons dedicated to the field of trauma and the care of critically ill surgical patients. The AAST is dedicated to discovery, dissemination, implementation, and evaluation of knowledge related to acute care surgery (trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery) by fostering research, education, and professional development in an environment of fellowship and collegiality.

MCW GSPMC DNA Day Celebration Week
Wednesday, April 22-23, 2020
Abstract Deadline: March 16, 2020

Abstracts should include recently published or ongoing investigations. We encourage work that showcases either(1) Concepts and methodologies in the areas of Genomic Sciences, Data Sciences, and Precision Medicine -- namely basic, translational, clinical, or community research in the areas of Genomics, Epigenomics, Microbiome, Pharmacogenomics, Cancer Precision Medicine, Undiagnosed & Rare Diseases of Children & Adults ("Clinomics"), Genetic Counseling, Public Health, or Health Disparities.  -OR-  (2) Investigations that uncover unmet needs that could benefit from further study in the field of Genomic Sciences, Data Sciences, and Precision Medicine, e.g. patient cohorts, tumor profiling, populations, etc.

Department of Surgery Publications | December 2019 and January 2020

Cardiothoracic Surgery
An Unexpected Finding During Aortic Valve Replacement and Coronary Artery Surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. (Dye Iii L, Setaluri M, Chandrashekarappa KN, Joyce LD, Baruah D, Pagel PS, Boettcher BT)
Taxonomy of multiple rib fractures.  Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.  (Edwards JG, Clarke P, Pieracci FM, Bemelman M, Black EA, Doben A, Gasparri M, Gross R, Jun W, Long WB, Lottenberg L, Majercik S, Marasco S, Mayberry J, Sarani B, Schulz-Drost S, Van Boerum D, Whitbeck S, White T, Chest Wall Injury Society collaborators)
A Dual-Lumen Percutaneous Cannula for Managing Refractory Right Ventricular Failure. ASAIO Journal. (Badu B, Cain MT, Durham LA 3rd, Joyce LD, Sundararajan S, Gaglianello N, Ishizawar D, Saltzberg M, Mohammed A, Joyce DL)

Colorectal Surgery
Initial Experience with Staging Rectal Adenocarcinoma Using 7T Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Journal of Surgical Research. (Blank J, Berger N, Knechtges P, Prost R, Peterson C, Ludwig K, Ridolfi T)

General Surgery
The Robotic Surgery Learning Experience Through the Eyes of the Medical Student: What Do They See? Journal of Surgical Education. (Higgins RM & O'Sullivan P)
Comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery: perioperative outcomes from the MBSAQIP database. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. (Nasser H, Munie S, Kindel TL, Gould JC, Higgins RM)

Pediatric Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Commentary: Yet another Fontan computational study-but this one has clay. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. (Woods RK & Ginde S)
Mitral Valve Surgery in Neonates, Infants and Children: Surgical Approach, Outcomes & Predictors. Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. (Isaacson E, Lucjak C, Johnson WK, Yin Z, Wang T, Rein L, Woods RK, Tweddell JS, Hraska V, Mitchell ME)
Cardiac arrest in a healthy child due to paradoxical embolus across a previously unrecognised sinus venosus defect. BMJ Case Reports. (Samyn MM, Gudausky TM, Kovach JR, Woods RK)
Novel KLHL26 variant associated with a familial case of Ebstein’s anomaly and left ventricular noncompaction. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine. (Samudrala SSK, North LM, Stamm KD, Earing MG, Frommelt MA, Willes R, Tripathi S, Dsouza NR, Zimmermann MT, Mahnke DK, Liang HL, Lund M, Lin CW, Geddes GC, Mitchell ME, Tomita-Mitchell A)

Pediatric Surgery
A tiered approach to optimize pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy outcomes. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. (Bence CM, Wu R, Somers KK, Szabo A, Arca MJ, Calkins CM, Gourlay DM, Oldham KT, Sato TT, Siddiqui SM, Densmore JC)

Surgical Oncology
What is the Optimal Preoperative Imaging Modality for Assessing Peritoneal Cancer Index? An Analysis From the United States HIPEC Collaborative. Clinical Colorectal Cancer. (Lee RM, Zaidi MY, Gamboa AC, Speegle S, Kimbrough CW, Cloyd JM, Leiting JL, Grotz TE, Lee AJ, Fournier KF, Powers BD, Dineen SP, Baumgartner J, Veerapong J, Clarke CN, Sussman JJ, Patel S, Hendrix RJ, Lambert LA, Vande Walle KA, Abbott DE, LaRocca CJ, Raoof M, Fackche N, Johnston FM, Staley CA, Maithel SK, Russell MC)
Trends in the Use of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for High-Grade Truncal and Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Journal of Surgical Research. (Squires MH, Ethun CG, Suarez-Kelly LP, Yu PY, Hughes TM, Shelby RD, Tran TB, Poultsides G, Charlson J, Gamblin TC, Tseng J, Roggin KK, Chouliaras K, Votanopoulos K, Krasnick BA, Fields RC, Pollock RE, Grignol V, Cardona K, Howard JH)
Engaging young African American women breast cancer survivors: A novel storytelling approach to identify patient-centred research priorities. Health Expectations. (Yan A, Millon-Underwood S, 
Walker A, Patten C, Nevels D, Dookeran K, Hennessy R, Knobloch MJ, Egede L, Stolley M)
International multicentre review of perioperative management and outcome for catecholamine-producing tumours. British Journal of Surgery. (Groeben H, Walz MK, Nottebaum BJ, Alesina PF, Greenwald A, Schumann R, Hollmann MW, Schwarte L, Behrends M, Rossel T, Groeben C, Schafer M, Lowery A, Hirata N, Yamakage M, Miller JA, Cherry TJ, Nelson A, Solorzano CC, Gigliotti B, Wang TS, Wietasch JKG, Friederich P, Sheppard B, Graham PH, Weingarten TN, Sprung J)
Optimal Surveillance Frequency After CRS/HIPEC for Appendiceal and Colorectal Neoplasms: A Multi-institutional Analysis of the US HIPEC Collaborative. Peritoneal Surface Malignancy. (Gamboa AC, Zaidi MY, Lee RM, Speegle S, Switchenko JM, Lipscomb J, Cloyd JM, Ahmed A, Grotz T, Leiting J, Fournier K, Lee AJ, Dineen S, Powers BD, Lowy AM, Kotha NV, Clarke C, Gamblin TC, Patel SH, Lee TC, Lambert L, Hendrix RJ, Abbott DE, Vande Walle K, Lafaro K, Lee B, Johnston FM, Greer J, Russell MC, Staley CA, Maithel SK)
Outcomes of Elderly Patients Undergoing Curative Resection for Retroperitoneal Sarcomas: Analysis From the US Sarcoma Collaborative. Journal of Surgical Research. (Wilkinson KH, 
Ethun CG, Hembrook M, Bedi M, Charlson J, Mogal H, Tsai S, Christians K, Tran TB, Poultsides G, Grignol V, Howard JH, Tseng J, Roggin KK, Chouliaras K, Votanopoulos K, Cullinan D, Fields RC, Weber S, Gamblin TC, Cardona K, Clarke CN)

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