Research
Surgical Implementation & Health Services Research (SIHSR)
Our Surgical 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, SIHSR
Ryan Merkow, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO
Associate Director, SIHSR
Denise Asafu-Adjei, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Urology
Nicole Bohr, PhD, RN
Director of Nursing Research
Elizabeth Danielson, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Health Services Research
Adrian Diaz, MD, MPH
Lauren Harriett, DO
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Justin Hatchimonji, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Trauma Surgery
Parth Modi, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Urology
Micah Prochaska, MD
Assistant Professor, Hospital Medicine
Jacob Ryno, MPH
Project Manager
Joshua Kaduthodil, BA
Research Analyst
Brayden Seal, MD
Kody Jones, MD
ABSTRACT DEADLINES & MEETING DATES
Meeting Start Date reflects next upcoming 2027 date where confirmed;
* indicates 2026 used as fallback (2027 not yet announced). ~ indicates approximate deadline based on prior cycle.
Updated on 10/22/2026
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Organization |
Primary Journal |
Abstract Submission Deadline |
Meeting Start Date |
Location |
Submission Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) | Journal of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery |
~02/15/27* |
09/15/27 |
Chicago, IL |
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| Academic Surgical Congress Meeting (ASC) | Journal of Surgical Research / Surgery |
08/07/26 |
02/09/27 |
Washington, DC |
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| Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (AH-ARM) | Health Services Research, Medical Care |
Not Open |
06/12/27 |
Boston, MA |
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| Academy Health Annual Surgical and Perioperative Interest Group (IG) | Health Services Research |
Not Open |
06/12/27 |
Boston, MA |
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| American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Cancer Research, Cancer Discovery |
Not Open |
04/02/27 |
Orlando, FL |
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| American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) | *Surgery and Annals of Surgical Oncology |
Not Open |
05/22/27 |
Sacramento, CA |
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| American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting (AAPS) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
10/05/26 |
05/15/27 |
Washington, DC |
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| American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (ACS) Meeting | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) |
Not Open |
10/16/27 |
San Diego, CA |
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| American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference (ACSQSC) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) |
Not Open |
07/29/27 |
Seattle, WA |
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| American Geriatric Annual Scientific Meeting (AGS) | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
Not Open |
05/20/27 |
Atlanta, GA |
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| American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Not Open |
05/12/27 |
San Diego, CA |
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| American Public Health Association (APHA) | American Journal of Public Health |
Not Open |
11/07/27 |
Philadelphia, PA |
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| American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting (ASRM) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery |
Not Open |
01/29/27 |
Aventura, FL |
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| American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting (ASSH) | Journal of Hand Surgery |
Not Open |
09/17/27 |
TBD |
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| American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting (ASCO) | Journal of Clinical Oncology |
Not Open |
06/04/27 |
Chicago, IL & Virtual |
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| American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting (ASCRS) | Diseases of the Colon & Rectum |
~09/18/26* |
05/22/27 |
New Orleans, LA |
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| American Surgical Association Meeting (ASA) | Annals of Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
Houston, TX |
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| American Urological Association (AUA) | Urology Practice |
Not Open |
05/21/27 |
San Diego, CA |
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| Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health | AcademyHealth |
07/16/26 |
12/13/26* |
National Harbor, MD |
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| Association of VA Surgeons Meeting (AVAS) | JAMA Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
TBD |
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| Chest Wall Injury Society (CWIS) | Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD |
TBD |
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| Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) | Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery |
07/01/26 |
01/12/27 |
New Orleans, LA |
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| New England Surgical Society (NESS) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons |
Not Open |
09/17/27 |
Manchester, VT |
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| Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting (PCSA) | American Journal of Surgery |
09/01/26 |
02/03/27 |
Oahu, HI |
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| Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting (PSRC) | Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
10/11/26 |
06/10/27 |
Pebble Beach, CA |
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| Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Not Open |
10/15/26* |
Houston, TX |
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| Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) Annual Meeting | Medical Decision-Making Journal |
01/12/27 |
06/06/27 |
Toronto, Canada |
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| Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery |
Not Open |
05/15/27 |
Washington, DC |
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| Society for Vascular Surgery Meeting (SVS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery |
Not Open |
06/02/27 |
San Diego, CA |
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| Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting (SAGES) | Surgical Endoscopy |
Not Open |
04/06/27 |
Las Vegas, NV |
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| Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
Not Open |
03/18/27 |
Washington, DC |
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| Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
08/31/26 |
01/28/27 |
San Diego, CA |
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| Society of University Surgeons (SUS) | Journal of Surgical Research |
08/07/26 |
02/09/27 |
Washington, DC |
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| Southern Surgical Association Meeting (SSA) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) |
Not Open |
12/05/27 |
Hot Springs, VA |
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| The Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Not Open |
04/18/27 |
Okinawa, Japan |
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| The Transplantation Society (TTS) | Transplantation |
Not Open |
09/xx/28 |
TBD |
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| Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery, Annals of Vascular Surgery |
Not Open |
01/21/27 |
Steamboat, CO |
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| Western Pediatric Trauma Conference (WPT) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Journal of Trauma Nursing |
Not Open |
TBD |
TBD |
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| Western Surgical Association Meeting (WSA) | American Journal of Surgery |
Not Open |
11/07/26* |
Santa Fe, NM |
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| Western Vascular Society Meeting (WVS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery |
Not Open |
09/11/27 |
Maui, HI |
SIHSR Seminar Series
| Lunch and Learn | 1st Thursday of Month @ 12 - 1pm |
| Weekly Meetings | All other Thursdays @ 2 - 4pm |
Open Abstract Submissions
| Organization | Deadline |
Resources
- Fellowship Program Brochure
- Funding Opportunities
- Department of Surgery Intranet
- CRI Labshare Requests
- BSD Winstats Overview and Requests
- Research Staff Contacts (Intranet)
For inquiries regarding our group or meetings contact Jacob Ryno at jacob.ryno@bsd.uchchicago.edu