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September 22, 2023
In Case You Missed It
- Student/Resident Research Mentorship Database: The Division of Research maintains a database of faculty interested in mentoring medical students and/or residents. This database provides an organized way to match students and residents with a mentor based on their research interests. To be added to the database or to update your responses, please fill out this brief Qualtrics survey: Survey
- NIH Scientific Data Sharing Website: Whether you are involved in an NIH-funded project and want to understand which sharing policies apply to your research and how to comply, or you are a researcher looking to access scientific data from NIH-affiliated repositories, this site is for you. | More information
- Grant Writing Club: Designed for anyone in the grant writing process, provides peer feedback on grants prior to or after to submission. Participants should send a draft of their grant 1-2 weeks prior to the meeting for dissemination to peer reviewers. The club is highly interactive and participants are required to review and/or submit. Next meeting will be held Thursday, 9/28, at 5:30 pm in HUB A3540. Please email Rachel Morris, MD if you are interested in participating.
- Department of Surgery Intranet Site: Cultural Complications/Grand Rounds/Quality Minute presentations, Surgery Sparks of Gratitude, Global Surgical Programs, Finance/Reimbursement links, DOS Phone list, and resources for logos/fonts/templates. | More Information
- Abstract Deadlines and Meeting List: List will be updated each week.| More Information
SurPASS Tip of the Month
What NIH Program Officials Can Do for You
NIH Program Officials (POs) are responsible for the programmatic, scientific, and technical aspects of NIH programs and are a key resource for prospective applicants and recipients.
Although POs are scientists and may have previous experience seeking funding and performing research, their current focus is on the stewardship of federal funds in alignment with NIH’s mission and administrative and public policies. As federal employees, they must adhere to specific rules to promote public trust and impartiality.
Having a clear understanding of what POs can and can’t do for you will help you make the most of your interactions.
While identifying opportunities, POs can recommend programs that may be of interest, discuss institute or center priorities, help determine if your proposal is a good fit for a specific opportunity and clarify opportunity requirements, but …
- Can’t share information not in the public domain
- Can’t discuss plans for new or potential reissue of funding opportunities not yet released
- Can’t provide insights into program beyond what is included in the posted opportunity
While preparing your application, POs can pose general, thought-provoking questions, but...
Clinical Research Tip of the Month
CTSI Community Engagement Recruitment and Retention Studio
The Studio embodies a key component of the CTSI Mutually Learning Tri-lateral Ecosystem i.e., (research enterprise, community, healthcare enterprise) as well as the CTSI core principle of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEI&A) towards advancing the health of our community through research and discovery; thus, optimizing the participation of underrepresented and underserved minority populations in the research process.
Equity – to advance research outcomes for ALL patients, promote equitable access to innovation, and narrow gaps in health equity
Scholarly Rigor – to significantly enhance the generalizability of study results, improve population health, and explore differences across race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Meaningful Engagement – to ask people to participate rather than assume they are not interested or don’t meet the eligibility criteria
Multidisciplinary researchers are provided opportunities to consult with patients, community members, health care providers, population health experts or other key stakeholders via a panel who provide feedback towards development of strategies that enhance the planning, design, implementation, translation or dissemination of research, at the onset and through every phase of the research process.
GRANT$ Alert
American Cancer Society - Annual Research Grants
Multiple levels of funding
GCO deadline: October 8, 2023
Application due: October 15, 2023
Multiple opportunities available - Discovery Boost Grant, Mission Boost Grant, AHEAD awards, Research Scholar Grant, Clinician Scientist Development Grant
Research Affairs Committee New Faculty Pilot Grants
$35,000 for 1 year
GCO deadline: N/A
Application due: October 20, 2023
Help applicants obtain preliminary results to compete successfully in extramural funding. Applicants must have a primary faculty appointment at MCW, be within 4 years of their first faculty appointment.
AHW Momentum Grants
$250,000 over 2 years
Competitive LOI due: October 30, 2023
Application due: March 4, 2024
MCW-Led health-focused research supports projects to conduct novel, basic, clinical, translational, and population health research. Community-Led public and community health area of focus supports implementation and evaluation of health improvement interventions to address community-based health needs.
CTSI PTCS Methodological Innovation Award
$25,000 for 1 year
LOI due: October 31, 2023
Application due: January 8, 2024
Applications should adhere to the principles of translational science. Proposals must be inter-institutional and Lead PI must be from MCW.
Mellowes Center Mini-Grants - Sequencing, Bioinformatics, and Analysis
18 hours of Mellowes Center bioinformatics analytics services
Up to 10 eligible projects will be funded annually
Small-scale research projects will receive 18 hours of Mellowes Center bioinformatics analytics services.
AHW MCW-Led Learning Event Support Funding
$5,000 per learning event
Application accepted until December 31, 2023 as long as funding remains available
Rolling first-come, first serve basis.
Herma Heart Institute Seed Money
$10,000 one-time request
Proposal due in eBridge: N/A
Application due: Reviewed quarterly
Must have an HHI faculty member as the PI or co-PI.
Abstracts Alert
The Southeastern Surgical Congress (SESC) 2024 Annual Meeting
February 3-6, 2024 | Clearwater Beach, FL
Abstract deadline: September 29, 2023
Presentation Types: Oral Presentation, Quickshot Oral Presentation, Video (8 min)
American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) 2024 Annual Meeting
May 16-19, 2024 | Phoenix, AZ
Abstract deadline: October 9, 2023
Abstract Categories: Abdominal Wall defects, Advocacy, Basic Science, Critical Care, Colorectal Diseases including anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung disease, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, ECMO and extracorporeal support, Education, Endocrine surgery, ERAS, Ethics, Fetal/Developmental Biology, Gastrointestinal Clinical Pediatric Surgery, other than colorectal, General Clinical Pediatric Surgery, Global, History, Innovation, Minimally invasive surgery, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Nutrition, Obesity, *Oncology, Practice (business of pediatric surgery, professional considerations, etc.), Quality and Safety, Thoracic Clinical Pediatric Surgery, Tissue engineering, Trauma, Other
The Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) 2024 Annual Meeting
April 4-7, 2024 | Miami Beach, FL
Abstract deadline: October 9, 2023
Presentation Types: Oral Presentation, Mini Oral/ePoster, Advanced Practice Provider Paper, Video (7 mins)
Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) 2024 Annual Meeting
March 20-23, 2024 | Atlanta, GA
Abstract deadline: October 16, 2023
More information can be found at https://www.surgonc.org/events/
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
June 1-4, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Abstract deadline: October 29, 2023
Submission Types: Oral or ePoster, Oral Only, ePoster Only, Video, Case Study, Research Forum, New Technology
Department of Surgery Recent Publications
Impact of Medicaid Expansion and Firearm Legislation on Cost of Firearm Injuries. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Brough SC, Tennakoon L, Spitzer SA, Thomas A, Forrester JD, Spain DA, Weiser TG)
Evaluation of Telepsychiatry Services Implementation in Medical and Psychiatric Inpatient Settings: A Mixed-Methods Study. Telemedicine Journal & E-Health. (Vakkalanka JP, Nataliansyah MM, Merchant KAS, Mack LJ, Parsons S, Mohr NM, Ward MM)
Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Disadvantage Predicts Outcomes in Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Malignancy. Annals of Surgical Oncology. (Winicki NM, Radomski SN, Florissi IS, Cloyd JM, Gutta G, Grotz TE, Scally CP, Fournier KF, Dineen SP, Powers BD, Veerapong J, Baumgartner JM, Clarke CN, Kothari AN, Maduekwe UN, Patel SH, Wilson GC, Schwartz P, Varley PR, Raoof M, Lee B, Malik I, Johnston FM, Greer JB)
Current Insurance Policy Coverage for Screening Mammography in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals. Annals of Surgical Oncology. (Cortina CS, Siegel EL, Polovneff A, Sahyouni G, Neuner JM, Petroll AE, Stolley M)
Characteristics of Kidney Transplant Recipients with Prolonged Pre-Transplant Dialysis Duration as Identified by Machine Learning Consensus Clustering: Pathway to Personalized Care. Journal of Personalized Medicine. (Thongprayoon C, Tangpanithandee S, Jadlowiec CC, Mao SA, Mao MA, Vaitla P, Acharya PC, Leeaphorn N, Kaewput W, Pattharanitima P, Suppadungsuk S, Krisanapan P, Nissaisorakarn P, Cooper M, Craici IM, Cheungpasitporn W)
Psychiatric comorbidity in emergency general surgery patients: a prospective observational study. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. (Geier TJ, Simske N, Melin S, Trevino C, Murphy P, Schroeder ME, Brandolino A, deRoon-Cassini T, Schramm AT)
Characteristics and neighborhood-level opportunity of assault-injured children in Milwaukee. Injury Epidemiology. (Georgeades C, Farazi M, Bergner C, Bowder A, Cassidy L, Levas MN, Nimmer M, Flynn-O'Brien KT)
The Connell Stitch: A Two-Generation Contribution to Gastrointestinal Surgery. American Surgeon. (Lundberg RK, Elftmann AE, Wilson SD, Gamblin TC)
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disease. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. (Gillis A, Chen H, Wang TS, Dream S)
Location of Treatment Among Infants Requiring Complex Surgical Care. Journal of Surgical Research. (Marquart J, Salazar JH, Bergner C, Farazi M, Van Arendonk KJ)
The impact of body mass index and physical disability on home-based anal self-sampling. Cancer Causes & Control. (Nitkowski J, Fernandez ME, Ridolfi T, Chiao E, Giuliano AR, Schick V, Swartz MD, Smith JS, Nyitray AG)
Prediction of Early Recurrence Following CRS/HIPEC in Patients With Disseminated Appendiceal Cancer. Journal of Surgical Research. (SenthilKumar G, Merrill J, Maduekwe UN, Cloyd JM, Fournier K, Abbott DE, Zafar N, Patel S, Johnston F, Dineen S, Baumgartner J, Grotz TE, Maithel SK, Raoof M, Lambert L, Hendrix R, Kothari AN)
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