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
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
Max Hyman, BA
Senior Research Analyst
Brayden Seal, MD
ABSTRACT DEADLINES & MEETING DATES
| 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 |
AAST Website |
| Academic Surgical Congress Meeting (ASC) | Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology |
08/07/26 |
02/09/27 |
Washington, DC |
ASC Website |
| Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (AH-ARM) | Health Services Research, Medical Care |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
TBD |
ARM Website |
| Academy Health Annual Surgical and Perioperative Interest Group (IG) | Health Services Research |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
TBD |
IG Group |
| American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Cancer Research, Cancer Discovery |
Not Open |
04/02/27 |
Orlando, FL |
AACR Website |
| American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) | *Surgery and Annals of Surgical Oncology |
Not Open |
05/22/27 |
Sacramento, CA |
AAES Website |
| American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting (AAPS) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Not Open |
05/02/26* |
Lihue, HI |
AAPS Website |
| American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (ACS) Meeting | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) |
Not Open |
10/16/27 |
San Diego, CA |
ACS Website |
| American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference (ACSQSC) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
TBD |
ACS Quality Website |
| American Geriatric Annual Scientific Meeting (AGS) | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
Not Open |
05/20/27 |
Atlanta, GA |
AGS Website |
| American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
San Diego, CA |
APSA Website |
| American Public Health Association (APHA) | American Journal of Public Health |
Not Open |
11/02/25* |
Washington, D.C. |
APHA Website |
| American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting (ASRM) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery |
Not Open |
01/16/26* |
Chula Vista, CA |
ASRM Website |
| American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting (ASSH) | Journal of Hand Surgery |
Not Open |
09/17/27 |
TBD |
ASSH Website |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting (ASCO) | Journal of Clinical Oncology |
Not Open |
06/04/27 |
Chicago, IL & Virtual |
ASCO Website |
| American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Meeting (ASCRS) | Diseases of the Colon & Rectum |
~09/18/26* |
05/09/26* |
Tampa, FL |
ASCRS Website |
| American Surgical Association Meeting (ASA) | Annals of Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
Houston, TX |
ASA Website |
| American Urological Association (AUA) | Urology Practice |
Not Open |
05/21/27 |
San Diego, CA |
AUA Website |
| Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health | AcademyHealth |
Not Open |
12/13/26* |
National Harbor, MD |
https://academyhealth.org/page/2025-di-call-abstracts |
| Association of VA Surgeons Meeting (AVAS) | JAMA Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
TBD |
AVAS Website |
| Chest Wall Injury Society (CWIS) | Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD |
TBD |
CWIS Website |
| Eastern Association for the Surgery or Trauma (EAST) | Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery |
07/01/26 |
01/12/27 |
New Orleans, LA |
EAST Website |
| New England Surgical Society (NESS) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons |
Not Open |
09/17/27 |
Manchester, VT |
NESS Website |
| Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting (PCSA) | American Journal of Surgery |
Not Open |
02/04/27* |
Oahu, HI |
PCSA Website |
| Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting (PSRC) | Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
Not Open |
TBD/27 |
TBD |
PSRC Website |
| Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Not Open |
10/15/26* |
Houston, TX |
ASPS Website |
| Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) Biennial European Conference | Medical Decision-Making Journal |
Not Open |
06/28/26* |
Oslo, Norway |
SMDM Website |
| Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery |
Not Open |
05/15/27 |
Washington, DC |
SSAT Website |
| Society for Vascular Surgery Meeting (SVS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery |
Not Open |
06/02/27 |
San Diego, CA |
SVS Website |
| Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Meeting (SAGES) | Surgical Endoscopy |
Not Open |
04/06/27 |
Las Vegas, NV |
SAGES Website |
| Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
Not Open |
03/18/27 |
Washington, DC |
SSO Website |
| Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Not Open |
01/28/27 |
San Diego, CA |
STS Website |
| Society of University Surgeons (SUS) | Journal of Surgical Research |
08/07/26 |
02/09/27 |
Washington, DC |
SUS Website |
| Southern Surgical Association Meeting (SSA) | Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) |
Not Open |
12/06/26* |
Palm Beach, FL |
SSA Website |
| The Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Not Open |
TBD |
TBD |
PAPS Website |
| The Transplantation Society (TTS) | Transplantation |
Not Open |
09/20/26* |
Sydney, Australia |
TTS Website |
| Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society (VESS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery, Annals of Vascular Surgery |
Not Open |
01/21/27 |
Steamboat, CO |
VESS Website |
| Western Pediatric Trauma Conference (WPT) | Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Journal of Trauma Nursing |
Not Open |
TBD |
TBD |
WPTC Website |
| Western Surgical Association Meeting (WSA) | American Journal of Surgery |
Not Open |
11/xx/26* |
Santa Fe, NM |
WSA Website |
| Western Vascular Society Meeting (WVS) | Journal of Vascular Surgery |
Not Open |
09/26/27 |
Maui, HI |
WVS Website |
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 06/25/2026
SIHSR Seminar Series
| Lunch and Learn | 1st Thursday of Month @ 12 - 1pm |
| Weekly Meetings | All other Thursdays @ 2 - 4pm |
Open Abstract Submissions
| Organization | Deadline |
| Surgical Outcomes Club | 6/30/26 |
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