
Surgical Health Outcomes
Research Enterprise (SHORE)
At SHORE, we believe better research leads to better surgery for every patient, in every community.
We advance surgical outcomes science and translate findings into real-world practice guidelines and health policy at local, regional, and national levels. Our work is collaborative by design: we bring together researchers, clinicians, and community stakeholders to tackle surgical outcome disparities and make sure all voices shape the research process.
Furthermore, we are deeply invested in the next generation of surgical leaders. Our fellows gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge methods, grant writing mentorship, and a research community that has collectively produced 150+ manuscripts and numerous book chapters across surgical subspecialties.
Whether you're a trainee looking to launch your research career or a partner seeking rigorous, community-centered science, SHORE is where that work happens.

Ana Paula Cupertino, Ph.D.
Research Director

Fergal Fleming, M.B.B.Ch., M.P.H.
Clinical Director
Projects
Community-Based Participatory Research
Quality, Value & Economics of Surgical Care
Patient-Centered Research
Publications
View All Publications- Evaluation of the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer and Association with Oncologic Outcomes After Proctectomy.; Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026 May 19.
- Association of Rectal Cancer Accreditation with Patient Volume and Procedural Trends in the US.; JAMA surgery. 2026 May 06.
- Total Neoadjuvant Therapy with FOLFOX Followed by Short-Course Radiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer-An Alternative Approach Evaluated in a Single-Center Clinical Trial.; Journal of clinical medicine; Vol 15(9). 2026 Apr 22.
- Clinician and Patient Stakeholders Prioritize Rectal Prolapse Research Themes Through an International Delphi Process.; Diseases of the colon and rectum; Vol 69(6), pp. 1722-1731. 2026 Mar 25.
- Chronic Anastomotic Leaks After Low Anterior Resection: Rethinking Evaluation and Management.; The American surgeon. 2026 Mar 10.
- ASO Visual Abstract: Rectal Cancer Watch & Wait Management in Patients with Tumors that Are within or beyond the Reach of Digital Rectal Examination.; Annals of surgical oncology. 2026 Jan 18.
Contact Us
Surgical Health Outcomes Research Enterprise
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Saunders Building, 3rd Floor
265 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642