July 22, 2022

Exciting News!

Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) Awards

2022 CTSI Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program (PTCS) Integrated Clinical and Research Ensembles (ICRE) Award

Biological Intervention Using Cold Platelets in Liver Transplantation

Joohyun Kim, MD, PhD
Associate Professor 
Division of Transplant Surgery

Surgery Research Roundtable
Thursday, July 28
12-1 PM
HUB A3540

Research Roundtable lunch meetings will be held monthly, providing an opportunity for research residents, fellows, and other research trainees to engage in discussion regarding active research projects as well as provide an opportunity for educational presentations in areas of interest.

Questions? Contact Krissa Packard

In Case You Missed It

• COVID-19: Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding
• 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
• The Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) is now offering its new Clinical Trialist Training 101 Seminar Series, which addresses foundational level clinical research development and management. Registration for the program is now open. | Register
• The CTSI is offering a virtual intensive course in manuscript writing. | More Information
• The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin endowment (AHW) invites interested Wisconsin-based community and public health organizations, MCW faculty, and collaborators to join two informational webinars to learn about AHW’s Seed Grant funding opportunities for eligible community-led and MCW-led applicants. | More Information
• Grant Writing Club: Designed for anyone in the grant writing process, provides peer feedback on grants prior to or after to submission. Meets Tuesdays evenings at 5:30 PM, quarterly in the HUB6520/virtually. 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. 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 month | More Information

GRANT$ Alert

Office of Research Program Project Formation Grant
$150,000/2 years
Letter of Intent due: August 17, 2022
Application due: September 16, 2022

At least 3 faculty members must collaborate for this funding. RFA will be released June 3, 2022 by the Office of Research; information can be found now by following the link.

Roslyn Faculty Research Award
$50,000/1 year
GCO deadline: July 25, 2022
Application due: August 1, 2022

One year of funding of research project, no salary support allowed. Funding begins March 1, 2023.

NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2)
$1.5 million/5 years
GCO deadline: August 12, 2022
Application due: August 19, 2022

PI must be an Early State Investigator, as identified in their eRA Commons profile. Proposals must be highly innovative with the potential for unusually high impact; preliminary data not required. Awardees are given unusual flexibility to pivot research direction as they see fit to maximize research impact.

Elsa U. Pardee Foundation Grant
No limit on funding, up to 1 year
Proposal due in eBridge: August 24, 2022
Application due: August 31, 2022

The Foundation funds projects which will allow establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers, or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers. It is anticipated that this early stage funding by the Foundation may lead to subsequent and expanded support using government agency funding. Project relevance to cancer detection, treatment, or cure should be clearly identified.

NIH Director's Transformative Research Award (R01)
$8 million for 7 awards
GCO deadline: August 26, 2022
Application due: September 3, 2022

Open to all career stages, single or multiple PI allowed, no preliminary data or detailed experimental plan required, flexible budget. NIH strongly encourages women and individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and all topics relevant to the mission of NIH are welcome.

NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program (DP1)
$700,000/year over 5 years
GCO deadline: September 2, 2022
Application due: September 9, 2022

Preliminary data and detailed experimental plans are not requested. This program requires proposed research that is substantially different from those being pursued by the PI's current research program. Awardees are required to commit 51% effort in the first 3 years, reduced down to 33% in year 4 and 25% in year 5.

Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program
$2 million over 5 year appointment
GCO deadline: September 21, 2022
Application due: September 28, 2022

For core biomedical science areas; clinical research and research on health education, delivery, and services are not likely to be supported. First tenure-track position must have begun on or after 7/1/2018. 80% of time must be spent on research.

American Cancer Society - Annual Research Grants
Multiple levels of funding
GCO deadline: October 10, 2022
Application due: October 17, 2022

Multiple opportunities available - Discovery Boost Grant, Mission Boost Grant, Research Scholar Grant, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Clinician Scientist Development Grant

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

Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 2023 Critical Care Congress
January 15-18, 2023, New Orleans, LA
Abstract deadline: August 3, 2022

Eligibility Requirements 

• Abstracts, case reports, and/or data previously presented or published nationally or internationally are not allowed.
• Abstracts and case reports presented at an SCCM chapter meeting are allowed.
• Abstracts and case reports may contain new research on a topic presented previously.
• Submission of an abstract or case report constitutes a commitment by the author(s) to present the abstract or case report as accepted.
• Stimulating and unique abstracts or case reports will be considered for the 2023 Congress program.

The Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) and The Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Annual Academic Surgical Congress
February 7-9, 2023, Houston, TX
Abstract deadline: August 19, 2022

Abstract Types:

• Basic/Translational Research - Studies using in vitro models, animal models, or biological specimens from human subjects
• Clinical/Outcomes Research - Retrospective or prospective studies involving human subjects and/or health services data
• Education Research - Studies focused on medical education with or without involvement of human subjects

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) 2023 Annual Winter Meeting
February 23-26, 2023, Whistler, BC, Canada
Abstract deadline: September 7, 2022

Submission Categories: Standard papers, Rapid fire presentations, Case reports, Video case reports

Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery (SCVS) 50th Annual Symposium
March 25-29, 2023, Miami, FL
Abstract deadline: September 12, 2022

Collaboration Abstract Category: 3 or more SCVS members, Original abstract, Encourage multi-institution experiences, Priority will be given to papers not derived from large national databases

Case Report Submission Categories Include: Abdominal Aortic, Thoracic Aortic, Peripheral & Other, Venous & Dialysis

Video Submission Categories Include: "How I Do It" videos about common vascular procedures that illustrate technique, Unique, Interesting and Rare Vascular Case Videos

Department of Surgery Recent Publications

Incidence and Management of Pleural Effusions in Patients with Wilms Tumor: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study. International Journal of Cancer. (Al-Hadidi A, Rinehardt HN, Sutthatarn P, Talbot LJ, Murphy AJ, Whitlock R, Condon S, Naik-Mathuria B, Utria AF, Rothstein DH, Chen SY, Wong-Michalak S, Kim ES, Short SS, Meyers RL, Kastenberg ZJ, Johnston ME 2nd, Zens T, Dasgupta R, Malek MM, Calabro K, Piche N, Callas H, Lautz TB, McKay K, Lovvorn HN, Commander SJ, Tracy ET, Lund SB, Polites SF, Davidson J, Dhooma J, Seemann NM, Marquart JP, Gainer H, Lal DR, Rich BS, Glick RD, Maloney L, Radu S, Fialkowski EA, Kwok PE, Romao RL, Rubalcava N, Ehrlich PF, Newman E, Diehl T, Le HD, Polcz V, Petroze RT, Stanek J, Aldrink JH

The association between gun shows and firearm injuries: An analysis of 259 gun shows across 23 US cities. Preventive Medicine. (Thomas AC, Wintemute G, Nathens AB, Subacius H, Stey AM, Bilimoria KY, Campbell BT)

Same-day discharge after appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: Potential barriers to increased utilization. American Journal of Surgery. (Buss R, Bodnar CA, Somers KK, Leack KM, Sato TT, Gourlay DM, Van Arendonk KJ)

Surgical treatment of adrenal tumors during pregnancy. [Review] Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders. (Bartz-Kurycki MA, Dream S, Wang TS)

S097: a single, peri-operative antibiotic can persistently alter the post-operative gut microbiome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgical Endoscopy. (Fernando DG, Saravia FL, Atkinson SN, Barron M, Kirby JR, Kindel TL)

Accuracy of Chest Computed Tomography in Distinguishing Cystic Pleuropulmonary Blastoma From Benign Congenital Lung Malformations in Children. JAMA Network Open. (Engwall-Gill AJ, Chan SS, Boyd KP, Saito JM, Fallat ME, St Peter SD, Bolger-Theut S, Crotty EJ, Green JR, Hulett Bowling RL, Kumbhar SS, Rattan MS, Young CM, Canner JK, Deans KJ, Gadepalli SK, Helmrath MA, Hirschl RB, Kabre R, Lal DR, Landman MP, Leys CM, Mak GZ, Minneci PC, Wright TN, Kunisaki SM, Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium)

Reduced Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Minimally-Invasive Single vessel Coronary Artery Bypass Compared With Conventional Sternotomy. Annals of Surgery. (Cain MT, Joyce DL, Szabo A, Wu R, Kohmoto T, Joyce LD, Pearson PJ)

Assessment of MRI and US Screening for Tethered Cord Syndrome in Patients Diagnosed With Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Journal of Surgical Research. (Cowley N, Maheshwari M, Lerner DG, Lew S, Lal D, Knezevich M, Lingongo M, Gourlay D)

Primary Breast Neuroendocrine Tumors: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database. Annals of Surgical Oncology. (Martinez EO, Jorns JM, Kong AL, Kijak J, Lee WY, Huang CC, Cortina CS)

ASO Author Reflections: Rare Breast Cancer Subtypes and the Role for Precision Oncology. Annals of Surgical Oncology. (Martinez EO, Jorns JM, Kong AL, Cortina CS)

Solving the Puzzle of Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. (Joyce DL, Wright SR)

Managing innovation: a qualitative study on the implementation of telehealth services in rural emergency departments. BMC Health Services Research. (Nataliansyah MM, Merchant KAS, Croker JA, Zhu X, Mohr NM, Marcin JP, Rahmouni H, Ward MM)

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