April 19, 2024

In Case You Missed It

• Faculty Mentorship/Student Help: The Division of Research is implementing initiatives to organize the process of matching research residents and medical students with faculty members for research opportunities. These opportunities are to be strictly for volunteer work done by the student. Specifics on task work is completely up to the faculty member’s discretion. If you are interested in mentoring, please fill out this Qualtrics 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
• Department of Surgery Intranet Site: Funding Opportunities, 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

Upcoming Events

• Human Research Professionals Lunch and Learn | April 30, 2024, 12-1 pm 
• Grant Preparation and Crafting your Biosketch | May 22, 2024, 10-11 am
• CTSI Clinical Research Bootcamp | May 9 & May 14, 2024, 8 am-12:45 pm
• PCORI Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research (PLACER) PFA Applicant Town Hall | May 13, 2024, 11:30 am-1 pm
• Opening a New Research Lab | May 22, 2024, 3-4 pm
• Clinical Research Coordinator Enrichment Series | May 23, 2024, 12-1 pm

GRANT$ Alert

Falk Catalyst Award - Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust
$350,000/year for 1-2 years
Nomination materials due: April 22, 2024

Faculty members pursuing high-risk, high-reward projects. Submit materials to the Office of Research and an internal selection committee will select the MCW nominee to move forward with a full application. Materials must be sent to research@mcw.edu.

2025 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
$75,000/year for 4 years
Nomination materials due: April 29, 2024

PI must have been appointed as Assistant Professor on or after 6/10/20 and running an independent lab as of 9/5/24. Materials must be sent to research@mcw.edu.

The Office of Global Health FY25 Global Partnerships and Research
$5,000-$15,000 available
Application due: 5/1/24 to: tfrazer@mcw.edu

Phase I and Phase II Global Health Research Seed Project Funding for Faculty.

AHRQ R18
$400,000 total costs each year for up to 5 years
GCO deadline: May 18, 2024
Application due: May 25, 2024

Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants

AHRQ R01
$400,000 total costs each year for up to 5 years
GCO deadline: May 29, 2024
Application due: June 5, 2024

Health Services Research Projects

PCORI Funding Opportunities
LOI due: June 4, 2024
Application due: September 4, 2024

Multiple funding opportunities available. See link.

Abstracts Alert

The Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS) Annual Meeting
September 5-6, 2024 | New Orleans, LA
Abstract deadline: April 22, 2024

Abstract submission information can be found here: https://www.asiansurgeon.org/annual-meeting/abstract-submission

The Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) Annual Meeting
September 19-22, 2024 | Charleston, SC
Abstract deadline: May 1, 2024

Topic: Open and Endovascular Aortic Repair; Basic Science; Carotid Artery Interventions; Peripheral Arterial Open Procedures; Peripheral Endovascular Procedures; Venous Disease; Vascular Lab; Dialysis Access; Other

2024 American Thyroid Association (ATA) Annual Meeting
October 30-November 3, 2024 | Chicago, IL
Abstract deadline: May 12, 2024

Abstract Categories: Autoimmunity; Disorders of Thyroid Function; Health Disparities/Health Equity; Iodine Uptake and Metabolism; Pediatrics; Surgery; Pregnancy and Development; Thyroid Cancer; Thyroid Hormone Action, Metabolism and Regulation; Thyroid Imaging; Thyroid Nodules and Goiter 

Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) 46th Annual Meeting
October 27-30, 2024 | Boston, MA
Abstract deadline: May 17, 2024

Abstract Content Categories: Decision Psychology and Shared Decision Making (DEC); Applied Health Economics (AHE); Health Services, Outcomes and Policy Research (HSOP); Quantitative Methods and Theoretical Developments (QMTD); Patient and Stakeholder Preferences and Engagement (PSPE)

Western Surgical Association (WSA) 2024 Annual Meeting
November 2-5, 2024 | Colorado Springs, CO
Abstract deadline: June 3, 2024

Presentation Types: Oral; ePoster; Video

Department of Surgery Recent Publications

Coarctation Duration and Severity Predict Risk of Hypertension Precursors in a Preclinical Model and Hypertensive Status Among Patients. Hypertension. (Ghorbannia A, Jurkiewicz H, Nasif L, Ahmed A, Co-Vu J, Maadooliat M, Woods RK, LaDisa JF Jr)

Robotic Repair: An Alternative Technique for Rectus Diastasis and Abdominal Bulge Following DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. (Herold K, Stoddard T, Rodriguez-Unda N, LoGiudice J, Hettinger P, Higgins RM, Doren EL)

A Pilot Project of a Post Discharge Care Team for Firearm Injury Survivors Decreases Emergency Department Utilization, Hospital Readmission Days, and Cost. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. (Biesboer EA, Brandolino A, Servi A, Laskiewicz R, Herbst L, Cronn S, Cadman J, Trevino C, deRoon-Cassini T, Schroeder ME)

A comparison of the psychometric properties of a person-administered vs. automated screening tool for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in traumatically injured patients. Injury. (Brandolino A, Biesboer EA, Leissring M, Weber R, Timmer-Murillo S, deRoon-Cassini TA, Schroeder ME)

Thoracic Cavity Irrigation Prevents Retained Hemothorax and Decreases Surgical Intervention in Trauma Patients. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. (Al Tannir AH, Biesboer EA, Golestani S, Tentis M, Maring M, Gellings J, Peschman JR, Murphy PB, Morris RS, Elegbede A, de Moya MA, Carver TW)

Physiologic parameters and radiologic findings can predict pulmonary complications and guide management in traumatic rib fractures. Injury. (Tannir AHA, Pokrzywa CJ, Dodgion C, Boyle KA, Eddine SBZ, Biesboer EA, Milia DJ, de Moya MA, Carver TW)

Effect of Early vs Late Inguinal Hernia Repair on Serious Adverse Event Rates in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (Blakely ML, Krzyzaniak A, Dassinger MS, Pedroza C, Weitkamp JH, Gosain A, Cotten M, Hintz SR, Rice H, Courtney SE, Lally KP, Ambalavanan N, Bendel CM, Bui KCT, Calkins C, Chandler NM, Dasgupta R, Davis JM, Deans K, DeUgarte DA, Gander J, Jackson CA, Keszler M, Kling K, Fenton SJ, Fisher KA, Hartman T, Huang EY, Islam S, Koch F, Lainwala S, Lesher A, Lopez M, Misra M, Overbey J, Poindexter B, Russell R, Stylianos S, Tamura DY, Yoder BA, Lucas D, Shaul D, Ham PB 3rd, Fitzpatrick C, Calkins K, Garrison A, de la Cruz D, Abdessalam S, Kvasnovsky C, Segura BJ, Shilyansky J, Smith LM, Tyson JE)

Late Pulmonary Autograft Dilation: Can We Make a Good Operation Great? The Supported Ross. [Review]. Seminars in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual. (Mitchell ME, Woods RK, Geoffrion TR, Sow M)

Quality and sustainability of Ethiopia’s national surgical indicators. PLOS Global Public Health. (Cook KR, Zeleke ZB, Gebrehana E, Burssa D, Yeshanew B, Michael A, Tediso Y, Jaraczewski T, Dodgion C, Beyene A, Iverson KR)

Disparities in Mentorship and Implications for US Surgical Resident Education and Wellness. JAMA Surgery. (Silver CM, Yuce TK, Clarke CN, Schlick CJR, Khorfan R, Amortegui D, Nussbaum M, Turner PL, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY)

Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes Management. JAMA Surgery. (Kindel TL, Funk LM, Ghaferi AA)

Natural history of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma: Experience from the US Sarcoma Collaborative. Journal of Surgical Oncology. (Makris EA, Tran TB, Delitto DJ, Lee B, Ethun CG, Grignol V, Harrison Howard J, Bedi M, Clark Gamblin T, Tseng J, Roggin KK, Chouliaras K, Votanopoulos K, Cullinan D, Fields RC, Cardona K, Poultsides G, Kirane A)

Evaluating threshold for donor fraction cell-free DNA using clinically available assay for rejection in pediatric and adult heart transplantation. Pediatric Transplantation. (Deshpande SR, Zangwill SD, Richmond ME, Kindel SJ, Schroder JN, Gaglianello N, Bichell DP, Wigger MA, Knecht KR, Thrush PT, Mahle WT, North PE, Simpson PM, Zhang L, Dasgupta M, Tomita-Mitchell A, Mitchell ME)

Sex-related disparities in vehicle crash injury and hemodynamics. Frontiers in Public Health. (Cronn S, Somasundaram K, Driesslein K, Tomas CW, Pintar F)

Addressing Kidney Transplant Shortage: The Potential of Kidney Paired Exchanges in Jordan. [Review]. Journal of transplantation. (Al-Thnaibat MH, Balaw MK, Al-Aquily MK, Ghannam RA, Mohd OB, Alabidi F, Alabidi S, Hussein F, Rawashdeh B)

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