Surgery Research Funding: NIH Grants

• 486NIH projects (fiscal year 2025)
• $240.2 millionawarded (fiscal year 2025)

Each number has its full source under its own list below.

1. 1Surgical Oncology Program Training ProgramDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci · fiscal year 2025$4.2 million
2. 2Network For Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations In Cardiovascular MedicineIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai · fiscal year 2025$3.7 million
3. 3Network For Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations In Cardiovascular MedicineIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai · fiscal year 2025$3.2 million
4. 4Role Of Lipogenic Pathways In Intestinal Remodeling After Gastric Bypass SurgeryBoston Children's Hospital · fiscal year 2025$3.1 million
5. 5Chronic Subdural Hematoma Treatment With Embolization Vs Surgery Or Medicalmanagement Study (chess)University Of Texas Med Br Galveston · fiscal year 2025$2.9 million
6. 6Implantable, Degradable Drug Delivery Devices For Non-opioid Post-surgical Pain ManagementUniversity Of Connecticut Storrs · fiscal year 2025$2.7 million
7. 7Fluorescence Guided Nerve Sparing During Colorectal Cancer Surgery Using Local Application Of A Near Infrared Nerve FluorophoreOregon Health & Science University · fiscal year 2025$2.5 million
8. 8Functional Genomics Of Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health · fiscal year 2025$2.4 million
9. 9General Surgical PathologyDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci · fiscal year 2025$2.3 million
10. 10Surgical Pathology-enabled Augmented Reality For Head And Neck Tumor Resection With Deformation ModelingVanderbilt University · fiscal year 2025$2.2 million

Source: NIH RePORTER, NIH-funded projects and award amounts, fiscal year 2025. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

• Gallbladder removals
• Inguinal hernia repairs
• Appendix removals

• Hospital
• Surgical robots
• Imaging
• Aesthetics
• Wounds and burns
• Bones and joints
• 3D printing
• Skin and hair
• Respiratory
• Dental