October 20, 2023

Award Announcement!

In Case You Missed It

• Student/Resident Research Mentorship Database: 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
• 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. 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

GRANT$ Alert

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. 

ACS 2024-2026 Faculty Research Fellowship
$40,000/year for 2 years
GCO deadline: November 22, 2023
Application due: December 1, 2023

For Fellows or Associate Fellows who have completed chief residency year or fellowship training within the preceding 5 years and have a faculty appointment. Minimum 50% effort toward research project.

AST Career Development Grant
$75,000/year for 2 years
GCO deadline: November 24, 2023
Application due: December 1, 2023

Foster the training of early career investigators who have the potential to contribute to transplant science. Must be within the first 5 years of first faculty appointment.

CTSI Translational Science Ensemble Award 2024
$50,000 for 1 year
LOI due: November 27, 2023
GCO deadline: N/A (submit via REDCap)
Application deadline: March 11, 2024

Teams will form around an identified translational barrier and create solutions that accelerate the translational process. 

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

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

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) 2024 Annual Meeting
April 20-22, 2024 | Dallas, TX
Abstract deadline: November 1, 2023

Notifications will be sent to each submitting author in mid-to-late-December. More information can be found here: https://aaes.memberclicks.net/2024-annual-meeting-abstracts

Association for Surgical Education (ASE) 2024 Annual Meeting
April 23-25, 2024 | Orlando, FL
Abstract deadline: November 3, 2023

Abstract Topics: Assessment; Curriculum Development; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Education Technology; Faculty Development; Global Surgical Education; Interprofessional Education; Program Evaluation; Recruitment & Selection; Simulation; Teaching Methods; Wellness/Well-Being; Other

Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) Annual Meeting
April 25-27, 2024 | Orlando, FL
Abstract deadline: November 3, 2023

Presentation Types

• Oral - Submissions will be evaluated for either a full-length or quickshot podium presentation. For full-length and quickshot presentations, manuscript submission to the Journal of Surgical Education is mandatory. In case your abstract is not chosen for a podium presentation, it will automatically be considered for an ePoster presentation.
• ePoster - Submissions will be considered for a non-podium presentation. Manuscript submission to the Journal of Surgical Education is encouraged though not required.

American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Annual Meeting
April 10-14, 2024 | Orlando, FL
Abstract deadline: November 8, 2023

Presentation Types

• Oral: Oral presentations will be given during the Scientific Session on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, 2024. Each presenter will be given 6 minutes for their presentation, followed by 2-3 minutes for questions. (To be eligible for acceptance, you must have an author who will be available to present during the assigned session.)
• Quick Shot: Quick Shot presentations will be given on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Each presenter will be given 3 minutes for their presentation, which will be followed by a 2-minute discussion period. (To be eligible for acceptance, you must have an author who will be available to present during this session.)
• Poster: The Scientific Poster Session and Reception will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024. Your abstract’s presenter must be available to discuss the poster with interested meeting attendees during this session. ASBrS will provide thumbtacks and an 8-foot-wide by 4-foot-high carpeted, framed board on which to mount your poster.

American Surgical Association (ASA) Annual Meeting
April 4-6, 2024 | Washington, D.C.
Abstract deadline: November 14, 2023

Category Information

• Basic Surgical Science: Basic Science
• Clinical Surgical Science: Clinical Burns/Trauma/Acute Care; Clinical GI; Clinical Cancer; Clinical Pediatric Surgery; Clinical Transplantation; Clinical Endocrine Surgery; Clinical Plastic Surgery; Clinical Cardiothoracic/Vascular; Clinical Surgical Specialties (i.e. Urology, Neurosurgery, Other)
• Outcome Analyses in Surgery: Quality of Life and/or Patient-Reported Outcomes; Outcomes Studies of Patient Management; Education and Residency Training Issues; Social and Ethical Issues in Surgery

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting
April 5-10, 2024 | San Diego, CA
Abstract deadline: November 16, 2023

Abstract categories can be found here: https://www.aacr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AACR_CFA24_Abstract_Categories.pdf

Department of Surgery Recent Publications

Designing an Inclusive Operating Room: “For All and by All." Journal of Surgical Research. (Shah M, Sathe TS, Bansal S, Kothari AN, Dream S)

Impact of state telehealth policies on telehealth use among patients with newly diagnosed cancer. JNCI Cancer Spectrum. (Yen TWF, Pan IW, Shih YT)

A timeline of genetic variant enrichment: from multiple myeloma diagnosis to myeloma-associated myeloid malignancy. Blood Advances. (Kleman A, Singavi A, Pommert L, Mathison AJ, Hari P, Dhakal B, Mohan M, Janz S, Knight JM, Shah MV, Schinke C, Burns R, Steinhardt GF, Rao S, Carlson K)

Integration of the social determinants of health into quality indicators for colorectal cancer surgery: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. (Bondzi-Simpson A, Ribeiro T, Benipal H, Barabash V, Lofters A, Sutradhar R, Snyder RA, Clarke C, Coburn NG, Hallet J)

ASO Visual Abstract: 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)

Skin in the Game: Surgical delays in our patients with melanoma. American Journal of Surgery. (Istl AC)

Temporal trends in kidney paired donation in the United States: 2006-2021 UNOS/OPTN database analysis. American Journal of Transplantation. (Garg N, Thiessen C, Reese PP, Cooper M, Leishman R, Friedewald J, Sharfuddin AA, Nishio Lucar AG, Dadhania DM, Kumar V, Waterman AD, Mandelbrot DA)

The Leading Transplantation Journals: A Trend Analysis, 2011–2021. Journal of transplantation. (Rawashdeh B, Alryalat SA, Kim J, Eriksen C, Abu Assi M, Prasad R, Cooper M)

One-Year Results of a Low-Profile Endograft in Acute, Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. (Rossi PJ, Desai ND, Malaisrie SC, Lyden SP, Nassiri N, Reece TB, Adams JD, Moanie SL, Shults CC)

Reducing Unnecessary Oophorectomies for Benign Ovarian Neoplasms in Pediatric Patients. JAMA. (Minneci PC, Bergus KC, Lutz C, Aldrink J, Bence C, Breech L, Dillon PA, Downard C, Ehrlich PF, Fallat M, Fraser JD, Grabowski J, Helmrath M, Hertweck P, Hewitt G, Hirschl RB, Kabre R, Lal DR, Landman M, Leys C, Mak G, Markel T, Pressey J, Raiji M, Rymeski B, Saito J, Sato TT, St Peter SD, Cooper J, Deans K)

PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors in cold colorectal cancer: challenges and strategies. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy. (Lin KX, Istl AC, Quan D, Skaro A, Tang E, Zheng X)

Weekend Discharge Is Not Associated With Increased Readmission After Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Journal of Surgical Research. (Florissi I, Radomski SN, Shou B, Cloyd JM, Kim A, Grotz T, Fournier K, Baumgartner JM, Lambert L, Abbott DE, Schwartz P, Staley CA, Clarke C, Dineen S, Patel SH, Wilson GC, Raoof M, Johnston FM, Greer JB)

Blood and marrow transplant within 4 weeks of SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of mortality: a National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Study. Bone Marrow Transplantation. (Mohan M, Kothari A, Verhagen N, Shreenivas A, Radhakrishnan SV, Dhakal B, Figueroa-Castro C, Chhabra S, Janz S, Pasquini M, Hamadani M, Szabo A, D'Souza A)

Single-cell mapping identifies MSI+ cells as a common origin for diverse subtypes of pancreatic cancer. Cancer Cell. (Rajbhandari N, Hamilton M, Quintero CM, Ferguson LP, Fox R, Schurch CM, Wang J, Nakamura M, Lytle NK, McDermott M, Diaz E, Pettit H, Kritzik M, Han H, Cridebring D, Wen KW, Tsai S, Goggins MG, Lowy AM, Wechsler-Reya RJ, Von Hoff DD, Newman AM, Reya T)

Teaming with artificial intelligence to support global cancer surgical care. Journal of Surgical Oncology. (Jaraczewski TJ, SenthilKumar G, Ramamurthi A, Nimmer K, Yang X, Kothari AN)

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