Thank you for joining us for this year’s ISC event. See Event Recap 2025.
ISQIC is a dynamic partnership of hospitals across Illinois, united with the goal of enhancing surgical quality and safety for our patients. Established in 2014, we’ve been at the forefront of surgical quality improvement, providing hospitals with comparative reports, guided implementation, education, collaborative projects, and networking opportunities.
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Illinois Surgical Conference 2026 »
The Illinois Surgical Conference (ISC) is now accepting abstracts from residents throughout Illinois for its Founders’ Competition.
ISQIC with the Illinois Chapter of the ACS, the Metropolitan Chicago Chapter of the ACS, the Illinois Surgical Society and the Chicago Surgical Society will host the 7th annual event on April 10-11, 2026, in Chicago, IL. We are looking for residents and fellows to be a part of this conference to share your extraordinary work with colleagues from other Illinois hospitals. The ISC is a great forum to submit your abstracts for greater statewide visibility. Deadline for abstracts submission is February 15, 2026. Please see the conference details in link below. Cash prizes will be awarded for best presentations. Awards will be announced before the close of the conference.
New ISQIC Publications »
ISQIC Research Spotlight: Two New Publications Driving Surgical Quality Improvement
We are proud to share two recent publications from ISQIC collaborators that showcase the power of collaborative research and quality improvement in surgical care:
“Failure Mode Effects Analysis of Re-triage of Injured Patients to Receiving High-Level Illinois Trauma Centers”
Published in Annals of Surgery, this study uses Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify critical vulnerabilities in the re-triage process for trauma patients across Illinois. The findings offer actionable strategies to enhance trauma system performance and patient outcomes. Read Article
“A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Collaborative-Wide Quality Improvement Project to Improve Post Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis After Abdominopelvic Cancer Surgery”
Published in Annals of Surgery Open, this study evaluates the impact of an ISQIC-led quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing adherence to post discharge VTE chemoprophylaxis guidelines. The project led to a significant increase in adherence rates and identified key barriers and facilitators across hospitals, offering a roadmap for future targeted interventions. Read Article
These publications reflect ISQIC’s continued commitment to advancing evidence-based practices and improving surgical outcomes across Illinois and beyond. To view the full list of ISQIC research over the years click the link below.
ACS Invites ISQIC Members to Showcase QI Work »
Looking to share your quality improvement (QI) work with a larger audience. As a member of ISQIC, the American College of Surgeons invites you to submit your QI projects as part of their Case Study Repository, a centralized platform of QI projects implemented by participants.
Events »
Clinical Congress 2025 »
ACS is now accepting registrations for the Clinical Congress in October 2025.
Thank you to all who joined us in 2025! Save the Date for 2026! »
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ISC event! Dr. Timothy Eberlein delivered the keynote address, “Optimizing Surgical Performance to Address These Challenging Times.” Stay tuned for details on next year’s event in 2026.
A collaborative approach to surgical care.
