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Fellow/International Fellow/Member

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons welcome you to apply for one of our membership categories:

MEMBER

Members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons may serve on special committees, appear on scientific programs and participate in discussions of scientific papers, but may not vote or hold office in the Society.

To qualify as a Member, an applicant shall …

  1. be graduated from a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), an accredited school of osteopathy or an accredited foreign medical institution;
  2. be fully trained in general surgery as evidenced by (a) certification by the American Board of Surgery; (b) satisfactory completion of an accredited general surgery residency as evidenced by a letter of recommendation from the director of the Training program; or (c) completion of training in an accredited foreign medical institution which qualifies the applicant to practice general surgery in his or her country of residence. Foreign applicants must provide a letter from their Professor stating they have completed general surgery training and are practicing surgery with an interest in colon and rectal surgery;
  3. be fully licensed to practice medicine in a state of competent jurisdiction;
  4. be of high moral, ethical and professional standing;
  5. be a member in good standing of any state or local medical societies to which he or she belongs;
  6. be a member in good standing of any hospital staffs to which he or she has been appointed; and
  7. meet such other criteria as the Executive Council shall establish and publish.

FELLOW

Fellows shall have all the rights and privileges of membership, including the right to vote, to hold office and serve on any committee of the Society.

To qualify as a Fellow, an applicant shall…

  1. submit letters of recommendation from two (2) Fellows familiar with the applicant;
  2. have served a minimum of two (2) years as a member of the society;
  3. be certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery;
  4. have specialized in the practice of colon and rectal surgery for at least two (2) years immediately preceding application for Fellowship. This two-year period may begin when applicant finishes colon and rectal training.
  5. have attended at least one (1) annual meeting of the Society within the three (3) years immediately preceding the application for Fellowship;
  6. meet such other criteria as the Executive Council shall establish and publish;

A physician who does not meet the criteria set forth above may be nominated and elected to Fellowship by the unanimous affirmative vote of the Executive Council if such physician has made exceptional contributions to the advancement of colon and rectal surgery.

INTERNATIONAL FELLOW

International fellows have all the rights and privileges of membership, excluding the right to vote at the Annual Business Meeting and to hold office. International Fellows may serve on any committee of the Society.

To qualify as an International Fellow, an applicant shall …

  1. meet all the criteria for Members as attested to by letters of recommendation from two (2) Fellows familiar with the applicant. These letters must attest that at least 50% of the applicant’s clinical activity is devoted to the practice of colon and rectal surgery;
  2. at least 50 % of the applicant’s surgical practice should be devoted to colon and rectal surgery for at least two (2) years immediately preceding application for Fellowship;
  3. demonstrate signs of professional proficiency as determined by certification of an appropriate national surgical board, fellowship in certain of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, and/or certificates of higher completion of training in surgery.  Depending on the applicant’s education, training and practice location, this requirement may vary.
  4. have attended at least one annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons within the three (3) years immediately preceding the application for fellowship;
  5. have served a minimum of two (2) years as a member of the Society, and
  6. meet such other criteria as the Executive Council shall establish and publish

A physician who does not meet the criteria above may be nominated and elected International Fellow by the unanimous affirmative vote of the Executive Council if such physician has made exceptional contributions to the advancement of colon and rectal surgery.

HONORARY FELLOW

An Honorary Fellow shall not be required to pay annual dues, fees or assessments, and shall not vote or hold office, but may serve on special committees, appear on scientific programs of the Society and participate in discussions of scientific papers.

To qualify as an Honorary Fellow, an applicant may be recommended by unanimous vote of the Executive Council for those physicians who have made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of colon and rectal surgery or has achieved eminence in a field allied to colon and rectal surgery. Eligibility for membership in the Society under any other category does not disqualify one from eligibility for Honorary Fellowship.

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ANNUAL DUES AND INITIATION FEES

Member Annual Dues = $300                                   Initiation Fee = $100 (invoiced after approval)

Fellow Annual Dues = $300                                       Initiation Fee = $200 (invoiced after approval)

International Fellow Annual Dues = $300               Initiation Fee = $200 (invoiced after approval)