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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.   Learn more about Regional Society Awards with the link to the left.

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) 730-6216
Email:
cscrs@rcpsc.edu

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

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
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. 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
Phone: (708) 594-3500 x1012
Email:
cscrsurgeons@gmail.com

Mtg dates/locations: 

 

Feb / March, 2012 TBD

 

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.

Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

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

 

Contact person:

 

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

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

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:
May 19-20, 2012

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

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: 

 

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

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:

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

 

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: 
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: 

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
 

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:

Ran Kim, MD
Phone:  (925) 274-9000

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

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
Idaho Surgical Associates
1072 N. Liberty St., Ste. 201
Boise, ID 83704

 

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

Dr. Shauna Williams, Past President
Idaho Surgical Associates
1072 N. Liberty St., Ste. 201
Boise, ID 83704

 

Contact person:

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

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

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

 

Contact person:

Sue Miller 
Phone: (614) 886-0113

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

Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 

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
Phone: (732) 494-6640

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:

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. 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


 

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

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

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) 991-4910

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:

Melanie Evans
Phone: (757) 541-1958

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
 

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 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. 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
Phone: (713) 790-9250

 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