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Regional Societies

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) 730-2576
Email: jlidington@rcpsc.edu

Mtg dates/locations:

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

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) 877-8124

Mtg dates/locations:
November 16, 2009
Spring, 2010

Fall, 2010

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:

Tracy Roberts
Phone: (708) 594-3500 x1011
Email: philt662@gmail.com

Mtg dates/locations:

Fri., 3/25/10

Mon., 5/17/10 (Minneapolis, MN)

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. Donald G. Kim, President
Ferguson Clinic
4100 Lake Dr. SE, #205
Grand Rapids, MI 48067

Dr. Mark W. Mattingly, Pres-Elect
Colon & Rectal Surgery of Genesee County
G-4007 W. Court St. #E
Flint, MI 48532

Dr. Jon M. Hain, Sect'y-Treas.

595 Barclay Circle, #A

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Dr. Phillip A. Dean, Past President
Saginaw Colon & Rectal Surg
5415 Fashion Square Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48064

Dr. Michelle Mosed-Vogel, MSMS Delegate

595 Barclay Circle, #A

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Contact person:

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

Mtg dates/locations:

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

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:
TBD

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 – Mailstop 320FL4
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-Armell
Phone: (802) 847-2194

Email: Tina.Blais-Armell@vtmednet.org

Mtg dates/locations:
June 5-6, 2010

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: May 14, 2010

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:

Suraj Alva, MD
Phone: (732) 494-6640

Mtg dates/locations:
TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

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:

Bradley Bute, MD
Phone: (631) 756-2888

Mtg dates/locations:

11/19/09

1/21/10

3/25/10

9/23/10

11/18/10

Invited to present: November & March meetings

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: March 1

Resident competition: March mtg.

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, September - June.
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:

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

Mtg dates/locations:

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:

Matthew Dixon, MD
Phone: (510) 752-2724

Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly Meetings, San Francisco

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: No

Abstract forms available: No

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:

Sue Lentz, Prog. Coordinator
Phone: (425) 953-4757

Mtg dates/locations:

August 11-14, 2010
Seascape Beach Resort
Monterey, CA

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: TBD

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:

Sue Miller
Phone: (614) 886-0113

Mtg dates/locations: Spring, 2010 - Dayton, OH

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: 2/15/10

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:

1/8/10

3/12/10

4/30/10

9/10/10

Union League Club

Philadelphia, PA

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: April meeting

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:

Westin

Savannah, GA

March 24-27, 2010

Jekyll Island Resort

August 5-8, 2010

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Not needed

Abstract due date: No deadline

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:

Lawrence Mendelow, MD
Phone: (314) 991-4644

Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly

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:

Eiman Firoozmand, MD
Phone: (310) 273-2310

Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly meetings in downtown Los Angeles

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:
April 29-May 1, 2010
Fort Worth, TX at TexMed 2010

Invited to attend: No

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No