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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.
           Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
           503 Smyth Rd.
           Ottawa, ON K1H 1C4 Canada

           Dr. W. Donald Buie, Sect'y - Treas.
           Foothills Hospital
           1403 29th St. NW
           Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 Canada
      
           Dr. Paul Michael Johnson
           Member at Large
           5818 Grant St.
           Halifax, NS B3H 1C8 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:
Canadian Surgery Forum
Toronto, ON

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

Chesapeake Colorectal Society 

Dr. Jon Palmintier, President
Colon & Rectal Specialists, Ltd.
7605 Forest Ave., #308
Richmond, VA 23229

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

Contact person:

Kristin Brandenburg
Phone: (202) 877-7268

Mtg dates/locations:
Nov. meeting: DC/MD/VA area
May meeting: VA or MD

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. Marc Brand, President
University Surgeons
1725 W. Harrison St., Ste. 810
Chicago, IL 60612

Dr. Alessandro Fichera, Vice Pres.
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Ave.
MC5031 Dept. of Surgery
Chicago, IL 60637

Dr. James Gianfrancisco, Treas.
9050 W. 81st St.
Justice, IL 60458

Dr. Vivek Chaudhry, Sect'y
1900 W. Polk St., Rm. 407
G-23 Admin. Bldg. Rm. 405
Chicago, IL 60612

Contact person:

Sue Rich
Phone: (708) 563-1919

Mtg dates/locations: 
Fri., 3/14/08
Mon., 6/9/08 (Boston)
Fri., 9/26/09
Locations TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes on 3/14/08

Florida Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Harvey Shub, Interim President
308 Groveland St.
Orlando, FL 32804

Dr. Matthew Albert, Sect'y
Central Florida C&R Clinic
661 E. Altamonte Dr., #220
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

Contact person:

Dr. Harvey Shub, MD
Phone: (407) 894-0481

Mtg dates/locations: 
Not scheduled as yet

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Martin A. Luchtefeld, President
4100 Lake Dr. SE, Ste. 205
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 356-4100

Dr. Harry J. Wasvary, Pres-Elect
1121 Crooks Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-8554

Dr. Phillip A. Dean, Sect'y-Treas.
5415 Fashion Square Blvd.
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 497-9667

Dr. Richard A. Flanagan, Jr.
Past President
5325 Elliot Drive, #104
PO Box 974
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0974
(734) 712-8150

Contact person:

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

Mtg dates/locations:

ASCRS 2008 Annual Meeting
Boston, MA

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

Dr. Mark Christensen, Treas.
9850 Nicholas St., Ste. 100
Omaha, NE 68114

Contact person:

Andy Stockton
Phone: (402) 392-6442

Mtg dates/locations:
March 12-14, 2008
Big Sky, 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. Neil Hyman, President
FAHC -- Fletcher 462
111 Colchester Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401

Dr. Peter Cataldo, Pres-Elect
FAHC -- Fletcher 462
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

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

Dr. Tim Counihan
Sect'y-Treas.
Dept. of Surgery
725 North St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Dr. Steven Schechter, Prog. Dir.
334 East Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02860

Contact person:

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

Mtg dates/locations:
May 18-20, 2008
Location 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. Stephen R. Gorfine, President
25 East 69th St.
New York, NY 10021

Dr. Christopher Bruce, Vice Pres.
15 N. Broadway, Ste. J
White Plains, NY 10601

Dr. Mark E. Sher, Sect'y-Treas.
3003 New Hyde Park Rd., Ste. 309
New Hyde Park, NY 11042

Contact person:

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

Mtg dates/locations:
Jan. 2008
March 2008
June 5, 2008 NYC: combined mtg with Royal Soc. of Medicine & Assoc. of Coloproctology

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

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: 
Monthly Sept - 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 F. Guthrie, MD
Phone: (203) 853-1705
Email: jfgcrs@aol.com

Mtg dates/locations: TBD

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. Andrew Shelton, Sect'y-Treas.
Stanford University School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Dr. H-3680
Stanford, CA 94305-5655

Contact person:

Andrew Shelton, MD
Phone: (650) 723-0173

Mtg dates/locations: 
TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: No

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date: 

Resident competition: No

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
E-mail:   sclentz@aol.com
Phone:  (425) 670-3935

Mtg dates/locations:

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

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. Wayne B. Tuckson, President
Kentuckiana Colon & Rectal Surgery
4121 Dutchmans Ln., #515
Louisville, KY 40207

Dr. Paul Conover, Sect'y-Treas
Miami Valley C&R Surgeons, Inc.
3080 Ackerman Blvd., #110
Kettering, OH 45429

Contact person:

Wayne B. Tuckson, MD
Phone: (502) 899-9650

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. John C. Reilly, President
3216 State St.
Erie, PA 16508

Dr. Joseph H. Nejman, Pres-Elect
1235 Old York Rd., Ste. G-20
Abington, PA 19001

Dr. Walter A. Koltun, Vice-Pres.
500 University Dr., #H-137
Hershey, PA 17033

Dr. Joseph P. Bannon, Sect'y
743 Jefferson Ave.
General Services Bldg #103
Scranton, PA 18510

Dr. Bertram T. Chinn, Treas.
3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101
Edison, NJ 08820

Contact person:

Joseph Bannon, MD, Sect'y
Phone: (570) 344-1231

Mtg dates/locations: 
March 14, 2008
May 9, 2008
Sept. 12, 2008
Union League Club of Philadelphia
140 S. Board St.
March location TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

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

Dr. Thomas Read, Sect'y-Treas.
Dept. of Surgery - 4600 N
4800 Friendship Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224-1722

Contact person:

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

Mtg dates/locations:

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.
3023 N. Ballas Rd., #600D
St. Louis, MO 63131

Contact person:

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

Mtg dates/locations:
August and November

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition:

Southeast Virginia Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Ray T. Ramirez, President
3205 Churchland Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23321-5205

Contact person:

Ray Ramirez, MD
Phone: (757) 483-3030

Mtg dates/locations: 

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: 
Quarterly meetings
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. Jaime L. Mayoral, President
University of Texas Health Science Center
315 N. San Saba, #1240
San Antonio, TX 78207

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:
Early May 2008
San Antonio, TX

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: