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. Learn more about Regional Society Awards with the link to the left.
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Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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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 |
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: Resident competition: Yes |
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Chesapeake Colorectal Society |
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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 |
Mtg dates/locations: Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: Yes Abstract due date: Resident competition: No |
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Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Amy Halverson, President Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Div. of GI and Oncologic Surgery 676 N. St. Clair, Ste. 650 Chicago, IL 60611 Dr. Eric Bass, Vice Pres. Surgical Consultants of Joliet, Ltd. 2 Uno Circle Joliet, IL 60435-6653 Dr. James Gianfrancisco, Treas. 9050 W. 81st St. Justice, IL 60458 Contact person: Lainie Parse |
Mtg dates/locations:
Chicago, Location TBA June 4, 2012 San Antonio, TX Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: TBD Resident competition: Yes, Resident Research Paper Competition at Feb/March 2012 meeting. |
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Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Jon M. Hain, President 595 Barclay Circle, #A Rochester Hills, MI 48307 Dr. Michelle Mosed-Vogel, Pres. Elect 595 Barclay Circle, #A Rochester Hills, MI 48307 Dr. Rebecca Hoedema, Sect’y-Treas. Ferguson Clinic/MMPC 4100 Lake Drive, #205 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Dr. Mark Mattingly, Past President Colon & Rectal Surgery of Genesee County G-4007 W. Court St., #E Flint, MI 48532
Irene Babcock |
Mtg dates/locations: Oct. 24-26, 2012 MSMS Annual Scientific Meeting Somerset Inn Troy, MI MSCRS Annual Business Meeting October 25, 2012 Somerset Inn Troy, MI
Residents Invited to attend: No Invited to present: Only for competition Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: Yes |
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Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Clifford Simmang, President Dr. Kenneth Blake, Vice Pres. Dr. Garnet Blatchford, Treas. Contact person: Andy Stockton Email: andy@colonrectalsurgeons.com |
Mtg dates/locations: Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: No |
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New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Alan Hackford, Pres. Dr. Paul Shellito, Vice Pres. Contact person: Tina Blais-Armell |
Mtg dates/locations: The Viking Hotel - Newport, RI June 1-2, 2013 Location TBD June 7-8, 2014 Location TBD Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: Yes Abstract due date: March 30, 2012 Resident competition: Yes |
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New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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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 Email: suraj_alva@hotmail.com |
Mtg dates/locations: Residents Night: 2/15/12 Location TBD Invited Guest Lecture: 4/26/12 Location TBD Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: Yes Abstract due date: Resident competition: Yes |
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New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Marc Sher, President Dr. Bradley G. Bute, Vice Pres. Dr. Alex J. Ky, Sect’y-Treas. Contact person: Alex Ky, MD Email: alex.ky@mountsinai.org |
Mtg dates/locations: 11/10/11: Presidents’ Night @ Astra 1/19/12: Interesting Case Night @ Tiro A Segno 3/15/12: Residents’ Night @ The DTA
Invited to present: January & March meetings
Abstract forms available: Yes Abstract due date: 1/19/12 mtg: Submissions due 1/13/12 3/15/12 mtg: Submissions due 2/8/12
Resident competition: TBD |
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Niagara Frontier Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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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 |
Mtg dates/locations: Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: No |
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Northeastern Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. John Marks, President Dr. James Guthrie, Sect'y-Treas. Contact person: James Guthrie, MD |
Mtg dates/locations: Feb. 19-21, 2012 Delray Beach Marriott Delray Beach, FL Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: TBD Resident competition: Yes |
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Northern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Jeffrey Sternberg, President Dr. Ran Kim, Vice President Dr. Matthew Dixon, Sect’y-Treas. Contact person: Ran Kim, MD Email: ranskim@gmail.com |
Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly Meetings, San Francisco Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: No |
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Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Samuel Oommen, President Dr. Johnny Green, President-Elect Dr. Scott Browning, Sect’y-Treas. Contact person: Sue Lentz, Prog. Coordinator Email: sclentz@aol.com |
Mtg dates/locations: August, 2012 Shore Lodge McCall, Idaho 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 |
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Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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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 Contact person: Sue Miller Email: ovscrs@sbcglobal.net |
Mtg dates/locations: April 20-21, 2012 Indianapolis, IN Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: Yes |
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Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Bertram T. Chinn, President Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons 3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101 Edison, NJ 08820 Dr. Joseph P. Bannon, Past Pres. 743 Jefferson Ave. General Services Bldg. #103 Scranton, PA 18510 Dr. Philip Kondylis, Pres-Elect Colorectal Physicians & Surgeons of Pennsylvania 145 W. 23rd St., Ste. 201 Erie, PA 16502-2858 Dr. John Marks, Vice Pres. Lankenau Hospital Lankenau MOB West, Ste. 330 100 E. Lancaster Ave. Wynnewood, PA 19096 Dr. Kirsten Bass Wilkins, Sect’y 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 Contact person: Kirsten Bass Wilkins, MD Email: kirstenbwilkins@gmail.com |
Mtg dates/locations:
Jan. 20, 2012 March 9, 2012 May 4, 2012
The Union League Philadelphia, PA Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: Yes Abstract due date: TBD Resident competition: |
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Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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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 Email: ktschirn@ochsner.org |
Mtg dates/locations: Mar. 15-17, 2012 Villas of Grand Cypress Orlando, FL Aug. 2-4, 2012 TBD Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: No
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Pittsburgh Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. George Tchirkow, President Contact person: George Tchirkow, MD Email: geotch40@aol.com |
Mtg dates/locations: TBD Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: Abstract due date: Resident competition: No |
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St. Louis Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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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 Email: lmendelow@sbcglobal.net |
Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: No |
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Southeast Virginia Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. Emily Rivet, President Contact person: Melanie Evans Email: Melanie-evans@bshsi.org |
Mtg dates/locations: TBD Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: Resident competition: No |
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Southern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons |
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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 Email: ault@usc.edu |
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 |
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Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons |
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Dr. J. Marcus Downs, President Texas Colon & Rectal Surgeons 8315 Walnut Hill Lane, #220 Dallas, TX 75231-4206 Dr. H. Randolph Bailey, Sect'y-Treas. Colon & Rectal Clinic Smith Tower, #2307 6550 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77030-2723 Contact person: Terri Lynchard Email: tlynchard@crchouston.com |
Mtg dates/locations: May 18-19, 2012 Sheraton Dallas Dallas, TX Invited to attend: Yes Invited to present: Yes Abstract forms available: No Abstract due date: March 15, 2012 Resident competition: Yes |




