Surgery
Northwestern Quality Improvement, Research, & Education in Surgery (NQUIRES) is a collaborative research enterprise between our center and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Surgery, Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
NQUIRES
The NQUIRES faculty-driven research centers on examining and improving the quality and safety of surgical care delivered across the U.S. NQUIRES' research spans all surgical specialties and has a dedicated focus in comparative effectiveness, implementation science and health policy. We offer career development and training opportunities for faculty as well as a federally-sponsored fellowship program for surgical residents.

Active Projects
Clinical Trial of ENhancing Recovery in CHildren Undergoing Surgery - ENRICH-US
The ENhancing Recovery In CHildren Undergoing Surgery (ENRICH-US) study will implement an enhanced recovery protocol for children undergoing gastrointestinal surgery in 18 US hospitals to evaluate whether it improves clinical outcomes.