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Surgery Subject Guide

A collection of excellent resources available to UCI surgeons and students.

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Research Librarian for the Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Public Health

Hector R. Perez-Gilbe

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UC Irvine
Science Library
Room 232
Irvine, CA 92623
perezhr@uci.edu

(949) 824-6957

Subjects: Medicine & Health Sciences, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health

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Health Sciences Writing Resources

Writing and Citation Resources

Citation Styles and Tools
A UC Irvine guide to citation styles and citation management software
Citing Medicine
The National Library of Medicine's (NLM) Style Guide.
Concise Medical Dictionary, 10th edition
Searchable dictionary of medical science and terminology.
Dorland's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations, 7th edition
Reference resource of medical acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols, including section on abbreviations to avoid.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
FAQs for Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, including how to cite the source.
Purdue OWL
Online writing lab offers global support through online reference materials and services for creating citations, cover letters, major-specific writing help, and general writing advice.

Finding Journals for Publication

NLM Catalog: Journals referenced in NCBI databases
Enter a topic, journal title or abbreviation, or ISSN to find journals referenced in NCBI databases.
Elsevier Journal Finder
Enter your abstract or search by keywords to find suggested Elsevier journals for your manuscript. Review the list of UC Open Access Publishing Agreements to see if they are eligible for reduced or zero cost APCs.
UC Open Access Publishing Agreements
Transformative agreements that allow UC researchers to publish open access at reduced or no cost.

Grants and Funding Information

Pivot-RP
Search for global funding opportunities and identify potential collaborators.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants and Funding
NIH central resource for grants and funding information.
National Science Foundation (NSF) funding
Search for funding opportunities from NSF and sign up for email or RSS alerts.
Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv)
A researcher profile system for all individuals who apply for, receive, or are associated with research investments from federal agencies.
UC Irvine Office of Research - Funding Search Tools
Explore tools for finding funding, compiled by the UC Irvine Office of Research.
UC Irvine Funding Opportunities
UC Irvine funding opportunities, grant writing tips, proposal submission resources, and a directory of UC Irvine Research Development Professionals.
Research Grant Resources
UC Irvine Libraries guide to research grant resources, including information on finding funding and proposal preparation.

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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2025 9:45 AM
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Subjects: Medicine & Health Sciences

Tags: medical_education, medicine, surgery