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Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. W. Donald Buie, President

Foothills Hospital, SSB Rm AC144D

1403 29th St. NW

Calgary, AB  T2N 2T9 Canada

 

Dr. Terry Phang, Vice Pres.

Dept. Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital

1081 Burrard St.

Vancouver, BC  V6Z 1Y6 Canada

 

Dr. Paul Johnson, Sect’y-Treas.

Centennial Bldg., #8-025

1278 Tower Rd..

Halifax, NS  B3H 2Y9 Canada

Contact person:

Jasmin Lidington, Exec. Director
Phone: (613) 882-6510
Email:
jlidington@cscrs.ca

Mtg dates/locations: 

 

Sept. 13-16, 2012

Calgary, AB, Canada

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: April 30

Resident competition: Yes

Chesapeake Colorectal Society 

Dr. James Duncan, President

National Naval Medical Center, Dept. Surgery

8901 Wisconsin Ave.         

Bethesda, MD 20889

 

Dr. Jennifer Ayscue, Sect’y-Treas.

Washington Hospital Center, C&R Surgery

106 Irving St. NW, #2100 N

Washington, DC 20010

 

Contact person:

Kristin Brandenburg / Gilit James
Phone: (202) 877-8124

chesapeakecolorectalsociety@gmail.com

Mtg dates/locations:

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No

Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Eric Bass, President

Surgical Consultants of Joliet, Ltd.

2 Uno Circle

Joliet, IL 60435-6653

 

Dr. Slawomir Marecik, Vice Pres.

1550 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 107

Park Ridge, IL 60068

 

Dr. James Gianfrancisco, Treas.

9050 W. 81st St.

Justice, IL 60458

 

Dr. Konstantin Umanskiy, Secretary

University of Chicago

5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5095

Chicago, IL 60637-7470

 

 

Contact person:

Lainie Parse
Phone: (708) 594-3500 x1012
Email: cscrsurgeons@gmail.com or lanie.jmsc@gmail.com  

Mtg dates/locations: Sept. 2012-TBD Chicago

March 2013-TBD Chicago

April/May 2013 – ASCRS Convention, Phoenix

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available:  No

Abstract due date: TBD

Resident competition: Yes

Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Jon M. Hain, President

595 Barclay Circle, #A

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

   

Dr. Rebecca Hoedema, President-Elect

Ferguson Clinic/MMPC

4100 Lake Drive, #205

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

 

Dr. Amir A. Damadi, Sect'y-Treas. 

Providence Hospital

22250 Providence Drive, #702

Southfield, MI  48075

 

Dr. Craig R. Reickert, MSMS Delegate

Henry Ford Hospital

2799 W. Grand Boulevard

Detroit, MI  48202

 

Dr. Melissa L. Times, MSMS Alternate Delegate

Henry Ford Hospital

2799 W. Grand Boulevard

Detroit, MI  48202

 

Contact person: 

Irene Babcock
Executive Assistant
Phone: (734) 282-9400
Email: ibabcock@abcrs.org

 

 

Mtg dates/locations: October 24,2013 MSMS Annual Scientific Meeting & MSCRS Annual Business Meeting Thursday, October 24, 2013 Somerset Inn – Troy, MI

Residents Invited to attend: No

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.

SurgOne, PC
10103 Ridge Gate Pkwy., Ste. 208
Lone Tree, CO 80124-5525

 

Dr. Garnet Blatchford, Treas.
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.
9850 Nicholas St., #100
Omaha, NE  68114

 

Contact person:

Jessica Quick
Phone: (402) 392-6442

Email: jessica.quick@colonrectalsurgeons.com

Mtg dates/locations:
March 13-15, 2013

Big Sky Resort, Montana

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. Alan Hackford, Pres.
Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Ctr., Dept. of Surgery
736 Cambridge St.
Boston, MA 02135

 

Dr. Paul Shellito, Vice Pres.
Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Colon & Rectal Surgery
15 Parkman St., #WAC 460
Boston, MA 02114-3117
 
Dr. Steven Schechter, Sect’y-Treas.
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 1-2, 2013

Woodstock Inn & Resort

14 the Green

Woodstock, VT

 

June 7-8, 2014

Location TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: 4/26/13

Resident competition: Yes

New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Suraj Alva, President

Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons

3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101

Edison, NJ 08820-3063

 

Dr. Craig Rezac, Sect’y.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Dept. of Surgery, Clinical Academic Bldg.

125 Paterson St., Ste. 4100

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1962

 

Contact person:

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

Email: suraj_alva@hotmail.com

Mtg dates/locations:  

Invited Guest Lecture: November 2012

Residents Night: January 2013

Invited Guest Lecture: March 2013

(Call for Details)

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. Bradley G. Bute, President
Advanced C & R Surgery, LLC
510 Broadhollow Rd., #307
Melville, NY 11747 

 

Dr. Alex J. Ky, Vice Pres.
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1259
New York, NY 10029

 

Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, PhD, Sect’y-Treas.

Stony Brook University Medical Center

HSC Level 18, Room 046B

Stony Brook, NY 11794
 

Contact person:

Liz Reisman
Phone: (212) 241-3547

Email: nyscrs.sec.treas@gmail.com 

Mtg dates/locations:

Thurs. 9/6/12 at New York Academy of Medicine,  Speaker: Dr. Antonio Longo;

 

Thurs. 11/15/12  Presidents’ Night at Astra

 

Thurs. 1/17/13 Interesting Case Night at Tiro A

Segno;

 

Thurs. 3/14/13 Residents’ Night at the Downtown Association (The DTA)

Invited to present: January & March meetings 

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: 1/17/13 mtg: Submissions due 1/7/13

3/14/13 mtg: Submissions due 2/1/13

Resident competition: Yes

Niagara Frontier Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Joseph Leberer, President

Maple Office Park

4955 N. Bailey Ave.

Amherst, NY 14226-1206

 

Dr. Bashir Attuwaybi, Sect’y-Treas.

Buffalo Medical Group

295 Essjay Rd.

Williamsville, NY 14221

 

Contact person:

Rebecca Bullington
Phone: (716) 834-4237
Email:
rbullington@buffalomedicalgroup.com

Mtg dates/locations: 
3-4 times per year; dates to be announced

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

Phone: (484) 476-6463

Email: MCRSF@mlhs.org

 

 

Mtg dates/locations:  Winter 2013; location TBA

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: TBD

Resident competition: Yes
 

Northern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

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

 

Dr. Ran Kim, Vice President
Bay Area C & R Surgeons
365 Lennon Lane, Ste. 290
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

 

Dr. T. Philip Chung, Sect’y-Treas.
3838 California, Suite 616

San Francisco, CA 94118

 

Contact person:

T. Philip Chung, MD
Phone:  (415) 668-0411

Email: NCSCRS@gmail.com
 

Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly Meetings, San Francisco, dates TBA

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: 

Resident competition: No

Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Johnny Green, President
Idaho Surgical Associates
1072 N. Liberty St., Ste. 201
Boise, ID 83704

 

Dr. Joseph Matthews, Pres-Elect

2 Governors Lane, #A

Chico, CA 95926

 

Dr. Scott Browning, Sect’y-Treas.
NW Center for Colorectal Health
9155 SW Barnes Rd., Ste. 211
Portland, OR 97225

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

 

 

Contact person:

Sue Lentz, Prog. Coordinator
Phone: (425) 354-3230

Email: sclentz@aol.com
 

Mtg dates/locations: 

Aug. 7-10, 2013

Snowbird Resort

Salt Lake City, UT

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: No

Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Frederick Lane, President

5255 E. Stop 11 Rd., #430

Indianapolis, IN 46237

 

Dr. Jaswant Madhavan, Past Pres.

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.

5965 E. Broad St., #250

Columbus, OH 43213

 

Dr. Mark Lindsey, Sect’y-Treas.

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.

5965 E. Broad St., #250

Columbus, OH 43213

 

Contact person:

Sue Miller 
Phone: (614) 886-0113

Email: ovscrs@sbcglobal.net
 

Mtg dates/locations: March 30, 2013 – Cleveland, OH

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Philip Kondylis, President

Colorectal Physicians & Surgeons of Pennsylvania

145 W. 23rd St., Ste. 201

Erie, PA 16502-2858

 

Dr. John Marks, Pres-Elect

Lankenau Hospital

Lankenau MOB West, Ste. 330

100 E. Lancaster Ave.

Wynnewood, PA 19096

 

Dr. Kirsten Bass Wilkins, Vice Pres.

Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons

3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101

Edison, NJ 08820

 

Dr. Steven Fassler, Treasurer

Colon & Rectal Assoc. Ltd.

1235 Old York Rd., Ste. G20

Abington, PA 19001

 

Dr. Robert Sinnott, Sect’y

Colon-Rectal Surgery Assoc.

1255 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., #3900

Allentown, PA 18103

 

Dr. Bertram T. Chinn, Past President

Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons

3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101

Edison, NJ 08820

 

 

Contact person:

Robert Sinnott, DO
Phone: (610) 402-1095

Email: Robert_j. sinnott@lvh.com 
 

Mtg dates/locations:   

Sept. 14, 2012

Jan. 11, 2013

March 15, 2013

May 17, 2013

The Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: TBD

Resident competition: No

Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. James Fleshman, President

660 South Euclid Ave., Box 8109

St. Louis, MO 63110 

 

Dr. David Gibbs, Past President

Aiken Regional Medical Center

Colon & Rectal Surgery Assoc.

410 University Pkwy., #2100

Aiken, SC 29801

 

Dr. Charles Whitlow, Vice Pres.

1514 Jefferson Hwy.

New Orleans, LA 70121  

 

Dr. Richard G. Saleeby, Jr., Sect’y-Treas.

3814 Browning Place, #100

Raleigh, NC 27609

 

Contact person:

Kristin Tschirn
Phone: (504) 842-6596

Email: ktschirn@ochsner.org

 

Mtg dates/locations: 

 

Mar. 7-9, 2013

Longboat Key Club/Resort

Longboat Key, FL

 

Aug. 1-3, 2013

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club

Ponte Vedra, FL

 

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No

St. Louis Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Matthew Mutch, President

660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8109

St. Louis, MO 63110

 

Dr. Lawrence Mendelow, Sect’y-Treas.

Suburban Surgical Associates

555 N. New Ballas Rd., #265

St. Louis, MO 63141-6886

 

Contact person:

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

Email: lmendelow@sbcglobal.net
 

Mtg dates/locations: TBA

Invited to attend:

Invited to present:

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition:

Southeast Virginia Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Emily Rivet, President
5838 Harbour View Blvd., Ste. 240
Suffolk, VA 23435 

 

Contact person:

Etelka Davis
Phone: (757) 541-1981

Email: etelka_davis@bshsi.org

Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly - TBA

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No
 

Southern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

Dr.  Beth A. Moore, President

8737 Beverly Blvd., #402

Los Angeles, CA 90048

 

Dr. Eiman Firoozmand, Vice Pres.

Los Angeles Colon & Rectal Associates        

9400 Brighton Way, #307

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

 

Dr. Glenn Ault, Sect’y-Treas.

University of Southern California

Div. of Colorectal Surgery

1441 Eastlake Ave., Ste. 7418

Los Angeles, CA 90033

 

Contact person:

Glenn Ault, MD
Phone: (323) 442-4093

Email: ault@usc.edu

Mtg dates/locations: 

Quarterly meetings

Sept., Dec., Feb & May

McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant

4th & Hope St.

Los Angeles, CA

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. Michael Keller, President

7950 Floyd Curl Dr., Suite 101

San Antonio, TX 78229

 

Dr. H. Randolph Bailey, Sect'y-Treas.

Colon & Rectal Clinic         

Smith Tower, #2307

6550 Fannin St.

Houston, TX 77030-2723

 

Contact person:

Terri Lynchard
Phone: (713) 790-9250 x1116

 Email: tlynchard@crchouston.com

Mtg dates/locations: 

May 17-18, 2013

Grand Hyatt/Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Ctr.

San Antonio, TX

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: April 15, 2013

Resident competition: Yes