Research
Surgical Implementation & Health Services Research (SIHSR)
Our Surgery Implementation & Health Services Research group conducts innovative and impactful studies to tackle issues in and beyond the field of surgery related to healthcare access, workforce, cost, quality, equity, and policy. We support faculty and learner scholarship with a focus on balancing the demands of surgical practice with the necessary rigor of investigation. Through rich interdisciplinary collaborations across University of Chicago, our research serves to advance scientific methods and knowledge with the goal of positively impacting patient care.
Ted Skolarus, MD, MPH, FACS
Director, Urological Oncologist
Ryan Merkow, MD, MS
Associate Director, Surgical Oncologist
Nicole Bohr, Phd, RN
Director of Nursing Research
Elizabeth Danielson, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Health Services Researcher
Parth Modi, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Urological Oncologist
Cristina O'Donoghue, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery
Micah Prochaska, MD
Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine
Sarah Shubeck, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncologist
Yalini Vigneswaran, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Minimally Invasive Surgeon
Jacob Ryno, MPH
Project Manager
Joshua Kaduthodil, BA
Research Analyst
ABSTRACT DEADLINES & MEETING DATES
| Organization | Primary Journal | Abstract Submission Deadline | Meeting Start Date | Meeting End Date | Location | Submission Method |
| American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) | Journal of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery | Closed | 09/10/25 | 09/13/25 | Boston, MA | AAST Website |
| Academic Surgical Congress Meeting (ASC) | Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology | Not yet open | 02/03/26 | 02/05/26 | Lake Buena Vista, FL | ASC Website |
| Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (AH-ARM) | Health Services Research, Medical Care | Closed | 06/07/25 | 06/10/25 | Minneapolis, MN | ARM Website |
| Academy Health Annual Surgical and Perioperative Interest Group (IG) | Health Services Research | Closed | 06/07/25 | 06/10/25 | Minneapolis, MN | IG Group |
| American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Cancer Research, Cancer Discovery | Closed | 04/25/25 | 04/30/25 | Chicago, IL | AACR Website |
| American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) | *Surgery and Annals of Surgical Oncology | Not yet open | 04/18/26 | 04/20/26 | Lexington, KY | AAES Website |
| American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting (AAPS) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Closed | 05/24/25 | 05/27/25 | Austin, TX | AAPS Website |
| American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (ACS) Meeting | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) | Closed | 10/04/25 | 10/07/25 | Chicago, IL | ACS Website |
| American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference (ACSQSC) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) | Closed | 07/17/25 | 07/20/25 | San Diego, CA | ACS Quality Website |
| American Geriatric Annual Scientific Meeting (AGS) | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | Closed | 05/08/25 | 05/10/25 | Chicago, IL | AGS Website |
| American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | Not yet open | 05/06/26 | 05/09/26 | Chicago, IL | APSA Website |
| American Public Health Association (APHA) | American Journal of Public Health | Closed | 11/02/25 | 11/05/25 | Washington, D.C. | APHA Website |
| American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting (ASRM) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery | 7/7/2025 | 01/16/26 | 01/20/26 | Chula Vista, CA | ASRM Website |
| American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting (ASSH) | Journal of Hand Surgery | Closed | 10/09/25 | 10/11/25 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | ASSH Website |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting (ASCO) | Journal of Clinical Oncology | Closed | 05/30/25 | 06/03/25 | Chicago, IL & Virtual | ASCO Website |
| American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting (ASCRS) | Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Closed | 05/10/25 | 05/13/25 | San Diego, CA | ASCRS Website |
| American Surgical Association Meeting (ASA) | Annals of Surgery | Closed | 04/24/25 | 04/26/25 | San Diego, CA | ASA Website |
| American Urological Association (AUA) | Urology Practice | Closed | 04/26/25 | 04/29/25 | Las Vegas, NV | AUA Website |
| Association of VA Surgeons Meeting (AVAS) | JAMA Surgery | Not yet open | 04/26/26 | 04/28/26 | Newport Beach, CA | AVAS Website |
| Chest Wall Injury Society (CWIS) | Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery | Closed | 04/23/25 | 04/26/25 | Atlanta, Georgia | CWIS Website |
| Eastern Association for the Surgery or Trauma (EAST) | Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery | 7/1/2025 | 12/20/26 | 12/23/26 | Atlanta, Georgia | EAST Website |
| New England Surgical Society (NESS) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | Closed | 09/19/25 | 09/21/25 | Portland, ME | NESS Website |
| Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting (PCSA) | American Journal of Surgery | Closed | 02/20/25 | 02/24/25 | Kohala Coast, Hawaii | PCSA Website |
| Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting (PSRC) | Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons | Not yet open | 06/04/26 | 06/07/26 | Los Angeles, CA | PSRC Website |
| Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Closed | 10/09/25 | 10/12/25 | New Orleans, LA | ASPS Website |
| Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) Biennial European Conference | Medical Decision-Making Journal | Closed | 06/15/25 | 06/18/25 | Ann Arbor, MI | SMDM Website |
| Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Closed | 05/03/25 | 05/06/25 | San Diego, CA | SSAT Website |
| Society for Vascular Surgery Meeting (SVS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery | Closed | 06/04/25 | 06/07/25 | New Orleans, LA | SVS Website |
| Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting (SAGES) | Surgical Endoscopy | Not yet open | 03/25/26 | 03/28/26 | Tampa, FL | SAGES Website |
| Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) | Annals of Surgical Oncology | Not yet open | 03/05/26 | 03/07/26 | Phoenix, AZ | SSO Website |
| Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Annals of Thoracic Surgery | Not yet open | 01/30/26 | 02/01/26 | New Orleans, LA | STS Website |
| Society of University Surgeons (SUS) | Journal of Surgical Research | Closed | 02/11/25 | 02/13/25 | Las Vegas, NV | SUS Website |
| Southern Surgical Association Meeting (SSA) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) | 6/30/2025 | 12/07/25 | 12/10/25 | Hot Springs, VA | SSA Website |
| The Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | Closed | 04/13/25 | 04/17/25 | Melbourne, Australia | PAPS Website |
| The Transplantation Society (TTS) | Transplantation | Closed | 08/02/25 | 08/06/25 | San Francisco, CA | TTS Website |
| Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery, Annals of Vascular Surgery | Not yet open | 02/05/26 | 02/08/26 | Olympic Valley, CA | VESS Website |
| Western Pediatric Trauma Conference (WPT) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Journal of Trauma Nursing | Closed | 07/09/25 | 07/11/25 | Sundance, UT | WPTC Website |
| Western Surgical Association Meeting (WSA) | American Journal of Surgery | Not yet open | 11/01/25 | 11/04/25 | Scottsdale, AZ | WSA Website |
| Western Vascular Society Meeting (WVS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery | Closed | 09/14/25 | 09/17/25 | Ojai, CA | WVS Website |
Updated on 04/30/25 by Jacob Ryno
SIHSR Seminar Series
| Lunch and Learn | 1st Thursday of Month @ 12 - 1pm |
| Weekly Meetings | All other Thursdays @ 2 - 4pm |
Open Abstract Submissions
| Organization | Deadline |
| Southern Surgical Association Meeting (SSA) | 6/30/2025 |
| Eastern Association for the Surgery or Trauma (EAST) | 7/1/2025 |
| American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting (ASRM) | 7/7/2025 |
Resources
- Fellowship Program Brochure
- Funding Opportunites
- Early Career Opportunities
- Department of Surgery Intranet
- Statistics and CRI Assistance (Intranet)
- Timeline for Successful Grant Applications (Intranet)
- Research Staff Contacts (Intranet)
For inquiries regarding our group or meetings contact Jacob Ryno at jacob.ryno@bsd.uchchicago.edu