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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

Contact person:

Jasmin Lidington, Exec. Director
Phone: (613) 730-2576
Email:
jlidington@rcpsc.edu

Mtg dates/locations: Canadian Surgery Forum

September 2-5, 2010 – Quebec City, Quebec

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes

Chesapeake Colorectal Society 

Dr. Susan Gearhart, President, Sect’y-Treas.
Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Dept. Surgery 
Blalock 658, 600 N. Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
 

Contact person:

Kristin Brandenburg
Phone: (202) 877-8124

Mtg dates/locations:
November 22, 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. John J. Park, President
Lutheran General Hospital
1550 N. Northwest Highway,
Suite 107
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1458
 
Dr. Amy Halverson, Vice President
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Div. of GI & Oncologic Surgery
676 N. St. Clair, Ste. 650
Chicago, IL 60611

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

Contact person:

Lanie Parse
Phone: (708) 594-3500 x1012
Email:
crcrsurgeons@gmail.com

Mtg dates/locations: September 24, 2010, Omni Hotel, Downtown Chicago

Feb/March 2011 – TBD

May 16, 2011 – Vancouver, Canada

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available:  No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: Yes, Resident Research Paper Competition at Feb/March 2011 meeting.

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

 
Contact person:

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

Mtg dates/locations: October 21, 2010, Somerset Inn, Troy, MI

Annual dinner meeting held in affiliation with Michigan State Medical Society

Residents Invited to attend: No

Invited to present: Only for competition

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

Contact person:

Andy Stockton
Phone: (402) 392-6442

Email: andy@colonrectalsurgeons.com

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. 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 3-5, 2011 – 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. Howard Ross, President
Riverview Medical Center
1 Riverview Plaza
Red Bank, NJ  07701

Dr. Suraj Alva, Sect'y.  

Associated C&R Surgeons 

3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101

Edison, NJ  08820

Contact person:

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

Email: suraj_alva@hotmail.com

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. Marc Sher, President
3003 New Hyde Park Rd, #309
New Hyde Park, NY 11042

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

Dr. Alex J. Ky, Sect’y-Treas.
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1259
New York, NY 10029
 

Contact person:

Alex Ky, MD
Phone: (212) 241-3547

Email: alex.ky@mountsinai.org  

Mtg dates/locations:

9/23/10

11/18/10

1/20/11

3/24/11

Locations TBA

 

Invited to present: November & March meetings

Abstract forms available: Yes

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:

Linda Delaney
Phone: (716) 834-4237
Email:
ldelaney@buffalomedicalgroup.com

Mtg dates/locations: 
Third Wednesday of
the month, September - May.
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
Email:
jfgcrs@aol.com

Mtg dates/locations: November 7-10, 2010 

Delray Beach Resort, Delray, 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. 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. Matthew Dixon, Sect’y-Treas.
280 West MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611

Contact person:

Matthew Dixon, MD
Phone:  (510) 752-2712
 

Mtg dates/locations: Quarterly Meetings, San Francisco

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

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

Dr. Scott Browning, Sect’y-Treas.
The Colon & Rectal Clinic
511 SW 10th Ave, #714
Portland, OR 97205

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

Contact person:

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

Email: sclentz@aol.com
 

Mtg dates/locations: August 10-13, 2011, Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, 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: TBD

Resident competition: Yes

Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Jaswant Madhavan, President
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.
5965 E. Broad St., #250
Columbus, OH  43213 

Dr. Paul Conover, Past President.
Miami Valley C&R Surgeons, Inc.
3080 Ackerman Blvd., #110
Kettering, OH 45429
 

Contact person:

Sue Miller 
Phone: (614) 886-0113

Email: ovscrs@sbcglobal.net
 

Mtg dates/locations: Spring 2011 (March) - TBD

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. Joseph P. Bannon, President
743 Jefferson Ave.
General Services Bldg. #103
Scranton, PA 18510

Dr. Walter A. Koltun, Past President
Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr., #H-137
Hershey, PA 17033

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

Dr. Philip Kondylis, Vice President
Colorectal Physicians & Surgeons of PA
2626 Sigsbee St.
Erie, PA  16508

Dr. Kirsten Bass Wilkins, Sect’y.
Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons
3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101
Edison, NJ 08820

Dr. John Marks, Treasurer    

Lankenau Hospital               

Lankenau MOB West, Ste. 330          

100 Lancaster Ave.    

Wynnewood, PA  19096

Contact person:

Kirsten Bass Wilkins, MD
Phone: (732) 454-6640

Email: kirstenbwilkins@gmail.com
 

Mtg dates/locations: 

10/1/10

1/7/11

3/11/11

4/29/11 (Resident Research Night)

Location TBD

Invited to attend: Yes

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: Yes

Abstract due date: April 1, 2011

Resident competition: April meeting

Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

Dr. Guy R. Orangio, President

Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical   

5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., #206

Atlanta, GA  30342

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

Dr. David Gibbs, Vice Pres.  

Aiken Regional Medical Center; Colon & Rectal Surgery Assoc. 

410 University Pkwy., #2100  

Aiken, SC  29801

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: 

 

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

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

Southeast Virginia Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

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

Contact person:

Lorie Butler
Phone: (757) 606-1021

 Email: lorie_butler@bshsi.org

Mtg dates/locations: October 2010 - TBD

Invited to attend: 

Invited to present: 

Abstract forms available:

Abstract due date:

Resident competition:
 

Southern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons 

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

Dr. Beth A. Moore, Vice President
8737 Beverly Blvd., #402
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Dr. Eiman Firoozmand, Sect'y-Treas.

 9400 Brighton Way, #307

Beverly Hills, CA  90210

Contact person:

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

Email: efiroozmand@yahoo.com

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. Mark J. Pidala, President
Colon & Rectal Clinic, Peakwood Professional Building II 800 Peakwood Dr., #2C
Houston, TX 77090

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

 Email: tlynchard@crchouston.com

Mtg dates/locations: May 13-14, 2011, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston

Invited to attend: No

Invited to present: Yes

Abstract forms available: No

Abstract due date:

Resident competition: No