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General surgery residents are invited to participate in colorectal surgery meetings in their geographic area. Please call the contact person below for additional information.

Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

      Dr. Clifford Yaffe, President
      St. Boniface General Hospital
      Z3035 – 409 Tache Ave.
      Winnipeg, MB  R2H 2A6  Canada 

      Dr. Hartley Stern, Vice Pres.
      Directeur General/Executive Director
      Hopital General Juif-Sir Mortimer B. Davis
      3755 Chemin De La Cote
      Ste-Catherine, Bureau B119
      Montreal, QC H3T 1E2 Canada
 

      Dr. W. Donald Buie, Sect’y-Treas.
      Foothills Hospital, SSB Rm AC144D
      1403 29th St. NW
      Calgary, AB  T2N 2T9  Canada

      Dr. Paul Johnson, Member at Large
      Centennial Bldg., #8-025
      1278 Tower Rd.
      Halifax, NS  B3H 2Y9  Canada

      Dr. Terry Phang, Member at Large
      Dept. Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital
      1081 Burrard St.
      Vancouver, BC  V6Z 1Y6  Canada

Contact person:

Jasmin Lidington, Exec. Director
Phone: (613) 730-6216
Email: jlidington@rcpsc.edu

Mtg dates/locations:                              
Executive & Bd. Meeting                                        Canadian Surgical Forum
September, 2009

Victoria, BC

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No

Chesapeake Colorectal Society 

Dr. Jennifer Ayscue, President, Sect’y-Treas.
Washington Hospital Ctr. 
Suite #2100 North
106 Irving St. NW
Washington, DC 20010
 

 

 

Contact person:

Kristin Brandenburg
Phone: (202) 877-7268

Mtg dates/locations:
November 2008
May 2009
November 2009       
 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No

Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Alessandro Fichera, President
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Ave.
MC5095 Dept. of Surgery
Chicago, IL 60637

Dr. Vivek Chaudhry, Vice Pres.
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital 
1900 W. Polk St., Div. C&R Surg
G-23 Admin. Bldg. Rm. 405
Chicago, IL 60612
 
Dr. James Gianfrancisco, Treas.
9050 W. 81st St.
Justice, IL 60458
 
Dr. John J. Park, Sect’y.
Lutheran General Hospital
1550 N. Northwest Highway,
Suite 107
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1458

 

Contact person:

Sue Rich
Phone: (773) 636-2002
 

Mtg dates/locations: 
Fri., 9/19/08
Thurs., 12/11/08
Fri., 4/3/09      
Mon., 5/4/09
Fri., 9/25/09

All meetings at Union League Club, Chicago, IL
(except May 4 meeting in Hollywood, FL)
 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available:  No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

 

 

 
Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

 Dr. Harry J. Wasvary, President
 Oakland Colon & Rectal Assocs.
 1121 Crooks Road
 Royal Oak, MI 48067
 
 Dr. Phillip A. Dean, Pres-Elect
 Saginaw Colon & Rectal Surgery
 5415 Fashion Square Blvd.
 Saginaw, MI 48604
 
 Dr. Donald Kim, Sect’y-Treas.
 The Ferguson Clinic
 4100 Lake Drive SE, Ste. 205
 Grand Rapids, MI  49546

 Dr. Martin A. Luchtefeld 
 Past President
 The Ferguson Clinic
 4100 Lake Drive SE, Ste. 205
 Grand Rapids, MI 49546
 

Contact person:

Irene Babcock
Executive Assistant
Phone: (734) 282-9400
 

Mtg dates/locations:

Oct. 22-24, 2008
Annual Dinner Meeting held in affiliation with Michigan State
Medical Society 

Somerset Inn, Troy, MI
 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: No

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Clifford Simmang, President
Texas Colorectal Surgeons
7777 Forest Lane, #A-321
Dallas, TX 75320-0001

Dr. Kenneth Blake, Vice Pres.
10103 Ridge Gate Pkwy., Ste. 208
Lone Tree, CO 80124-5525

Contact person:

Andy Stockton
Phone: (402) 392-6442

Mtg dates/locations:
March 11-13, 2009
The Canyons Resort
Park City, Utah

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No

New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Peter Cataldo, President
FAHC – Fletcher 462
111 Colchester Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401

Dr. Alan Hackford, Vice Pres.
Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Ctr., Dept. of Surgery
736 Cambridge St.
Boston, MA 02135
 
Dr. Timothy Counihan, Sect’y-Treas.
Berkshire Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery
725 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Dr. Steven Schechter, Prog. Dir.
RI Colorectal Clinic, LLC
334 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
 

Contact person:

Tina Blais-Arnell
Phone: (802) 847-2194

Mtg dates/locations:
TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: TBD

Resident competition: Yes

New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Kirsten Bass Wilkins, President
3900 Park Ave., #101
Edison, NJ 08820

Dr. Howard Ross, Sect’y.
Riverview Medical Center
1 Riverview Plaza
Red Bank, NJ  07701

 

Contact person:

Kirsten Bass Wilkins, MD
Phone: (732) 494-6640

Mtg dates/locations: 
TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Christopher Bruce, President
Mercy Surgical Specialists
2705 Dekalb Pike, Suite 309
East Norrison, PA 19401

Dr. Marc E. Sher, Vice Pres.
3003 New Hyde Park Road 
Ste. 309
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
 

Dr. Bradley G. Bute, Sect’y-Treas.
Advanced C & R Surgery, LLC
510 Broadhollow Rd., #307
Melville, NY 11747
 

 

Contact person:

Marc E. Sher, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Phone: (516) 326-2599
Fax: (516) 326-1288
Email: cmsher@optonline.net
 

Mtg dates/locations:
Sept. 25, 2008
Nov. 20, 2008
Jan. 22, 2009
Mar. 26, 2009 (Residents’ Night)

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: 03/01/09

Resident competition: Yes

Niagara Frontier Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Joseph Leberer, President
Sect'y-Treas.
Maple Office Park
4955 N. Bailey Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14226-1206

Contact person:

Gail / Linda
Phone: (716) 834-4237
 

Mtg dates/locations: 
Third Wednesday of
the month.
Location varies. 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No
 

Northeastern Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. John Marks, President
Lankenau MOB West, Suite 330
100 Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096

Dr. James Guthrie, Sect'y-Treas.
148 East Ave, #3B
Norwalk, CT 06851

Contact person:

John Marks, MD
Phone: (610) 645-9093

James Guthrie, MD
Phone: (203) 853-1705
 

Mtg dates/locations: Nov. 2-5, 2008
The Breakers
Palm Beach, FL

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: TBD

Resident competition: Yes
 

Northern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Madhulika Varma, President
UCSF Center for Colorectal Surgery
2330 Post St., #260, Box 0144
San Francisco, CA 94115

Dr. Jeffrey Sternberg, Vice Pres.
3838 California, Ste. 616
San Francisco, CA 94118

Dr. Ran Kim, Sect’y-Treas.
Bay Area C & R Surgeons
365 Lennon Lane, Ste. 290
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
 

Contact person:

Ran Kim, MD
Phone:  (925) 274-9000
 

Mtg dates/locations: November 6, 2008 - Location TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: 

Resident competition: Yes

Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Shauna Williams, President
901 N. Curtis Rd., #303
Boise, ID 83706

Dr. Samuel Oommen, Pres.-Elect 
Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons
365 Lennon Lane; #290
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Dr. Johnny Green, Treas.
Kitsap Colorectal Surgery
2528 Wheaton Way, #103
Bremerton, WA 98310-3305

Dr. Mika Sinanan, Sect’y
Univ of Washington
BB 430, 1959 NE Pacific St.
Box 356410
Seattle, WA  98195-6410

Dr. Arden Morris, Prog. Chair
Univ of Michigan Hlth Syst
Taubman Hlth Care Ctr, Gen Surg
1500 E Medical Center Dr - TC2124
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0331
 

Contact person:

Shauna Williams, MD
Phone: (208) 377-2275
or
Sue Lentz, Prog. Coordinator
Phone: (425) 953-4757
 

Mtg dates/locations:

August 13 – 16, 2008
Rosario Resort and Spa
1400 Rosario Rd.
Eastsound, WA

August 5-8, 2009
Sunriver Resort
Sunriver, OR
 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes - Forms, due dates, etc. avail. on website http://nwscrs.org

Abstract due date: May, 2008

Resident competition: Yes

Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Paul Conover, President.
Miami Valley C&R Surgeons, Inc.
3080 Ackerman Blvd., #110
Kettering, OH 45429
 
Dr. Jaswant Madhavan, Sect’y-Treas.
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.
5965 E. Broad St., #250
Columbus, OH  43213
 

Contact person:

Paul Conover, MD  
Phone: (937) 293-6188
 

Mtg dates/locations: 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Joseph H. Nejman, President
Colon & Rectal Assocs., Ltd.
1235 Old York Rd., Ste. G-20
Abington, PA 19001

Dr. John C. Reilly, Past President
Rectal & Colon Surgery, Inc.
3216 State St.
Erie, PA 16508
 
Dr. Walter A. Koltun, Pres-Elect
Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr., #H-137
Hershey, PA 17033
 
Dr. Joseph P. Bannon, Vice Pres.
743 Jefferson Ave.
General Services Bldg. #103
Scranton, PA 18510

Dr. Bertram T. Chinn, Treas.
Associated C&R Surgeons
3900 Park Avenue, Ste. 101
Edison, NJ 08820

Dr. Philip Kondylis, Sect’y.
Rectal & Colon Surgery, Inc.
3216 State St.
Erie, PA  16508
 

Contact person:

Philip Kondylis, MD,
Phone: (814) 456-2976
 

Mtg dates/locations: 
Sept. 12, 2008
Jan. 9, 2009
March 13, 2009
May 8, 2009
Union League Club Philadelphia, PA
(Sept/Jan/May location)

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: 

Resident competition: Yes

Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Terry C. Hicks, President
Ochsner Clinic, C & R Surgery
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

Douglas A. Brewer, Vice Pres.
Colorectal Surgery Assocs.
240 Sheraton Blvd.
Macon, GA 31210-1358

Dr. Richard Saleeby, Jr.
Sect'y-Treas.
3814 Browning Place, #100
Raleigh, NC 27609

Contact person:

Kris Caccioppi
Phone: (504) 842-3972

Mtg dates/locations: 
Location & date TBD

Invited to attend: 

Invited to present:

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition:

Pittsburgh Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. George Tchirkow, President
1050 Bower Hill Rd., #208
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Contact person:

George Tchirkow, MD
Phone: (412) 572-6192
 

Mtg dates/locations: TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: No

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition:

St. Louis Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Morin Hanson, President
11125 Dunn Rd., #402
St. Louis, MO 63136

Dr. Lawrence Mendelow
Sect'y-Treas.
555 N. New Ballas Rd., #265
St. Louis, MO 63141-6886

Contact person:

Morin M. Hanson, MD
Phone: (314) 741-3400
 

Mtg dates/locations:
Approx. 2-3 times yearly

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No

Southeast Virginia Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Ray T. Ramirez, President
5818 D Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435
 

Contact person:

Lorie Butler
Phone: (757) 606-1021

 

Mtg dates/locations: TBD

Invited to attend: 

Invited to present: 

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition:
 

Southern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Charles N. Headrick, President
5400 Balboa Blvd., #324
Encino, CA 91316

Dr. Ravin R. Kumar, Vice-Pres.
Chief, Div. of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1000 W. Carson St., Box 25
Torrance, CA 90509

Dr. Beth A. Moore, Sect'y-Treas.
8737 Beverly Blvd., #402
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Contact person:

Beth A. Moore, MD
Phone: (310) 854-3580

Mtg dates/locations: 
Sept. 11, 2008
Cedars Sinai Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 2008 - TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: No

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No

Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Robert Cline, President
4106 Medical Parkway
Austin, TX 78756

Dr. H. Randolph Bailey
Sect'y-Treas.
Smith Tower, #2307
6550 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030-2723

Contact person:

Terri Lynchard
Phone: (713) 790-9250

 

Mtg dates/locations:
May 1-2, 2009
Austin, TX

April 29 – May 1, 2010
Fort Worth, TX
 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No