Regional Society Meetings

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
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Paul Johnson, President	September 13-16, 2018, St. Johns,
1276 South Park Street	Newfoundland
Room 806 Victoria Building
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9 Canada	Residents invited to attend: Yes
	Residents invited to present:Yes
Dr. Anthony MacLean, Vice President	Abstract forms available: Yes
University of Calgary	Abstract due date: TBD
Foothills Medical Ctr., Dept. of Surgery	Resident competition: Yes
1403 29th Street NW
Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 Canada
Dr. Husein Moloo, Sect’y.-Treas.
The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
737 Parkdale Avenue
3rd Floor - Room 335
Ottawa, ON K1Y 1J8 Canada
Contact person:
Jasmin Lidington, Exec. Director
Phone: (613) 882-6510
Email: jlidington@cags-accg.ca
Website: http://cscrs.ca
Chesapeake Colorectal Society
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Lynda Dougherty, President	Annual Scientific Meeting
Fairfax Colon and Rectal Surgery	April 21, 2018
2710 Prosperity Avenue	Marriot Waterfront Hotel
Suite 200	80 Compromise Street
Fairfax, VA 22031	Annapolis, MD 21401
	7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dr. Mohammad Bayasi, Vice President
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital	Residents invited to attend: Yes
3800 Reservoir Road NW	Residents invited to present: Yes
4th Floor, PHC Building	Abstract forms available: Yes
Washington, DC 20007	Abstract due date: TBD
	Resident competition: Yes
Dr. Jennifer McQuade, Treasurer
Virginia Hospital Center
1625 North George Mason Drive, Suite 454
Arlington, VA 22205
Contact Person:
Hillary Scott Murray, RN
Phone: (443) 857-8893
Email: chesapeakecolorectalsociety@gmail.com
Website: www.chesapeakecolorectalsociety.org
Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Bruce Orkin, President	March 17, 2018
175 East Delaware, #8207	The 6th Annual Chicago Colorectal Symposium
Chicago, IL 60611	Loews Hotel Chicago
Dr. Dana Hayden, Vice President	April 20, 2018
1725 West Harrison Street, #1138	CSCRS Resident Research Competition
Chicago, IL 60612
	May 21, 2018
Dr. James Gianfrancisco, Secretary-Treasurer	CSCRS Dinner
9050 West 81st Street	Nashville, TN during the 2018 ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting
Justice, IL 60458
	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Dr. Jacqueline Harrison, Secretary	Residents invited to present: Yes
1900 West Polk Street, #404	Abstract forms available: Yes
Chicago, IL 60612	Abstract due date: April 1, 2018
	Resident competition: Yes
Contact person:
Ethel Seltzer
Phone: (240) 277-8445
Email: cscrsurgeons@gmail.com
Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Nadav Dujovny, President	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Ferguson Clinic	Residents invited to present: Yes
Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery	Abstract forms available: No
4100 Lake Drive SE, Suite 205	Abstract due date: N/A
Grand Rapids, MI 49546	Resident competition: Yes
Dr. Kenneth Bark, President-Elect
Colon Rectal Specialists
595 Barclay Circle, Suite A
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Dr. Edwin Itenberg, Secretary-Treasurer
44555 Woodward Avenue, Suite 501
Pontiac, MI 48341
Contact person:
Chris Merkel, Executive Assistant
Phone: (734) 282-9400
Email: cmerkel@abcrs.org
Website: www.mscrs.org
Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Garnet J. Blatchford, President	The Midwest Society Meeting
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.	March 7-9, 2018
9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100	Whistler, BC
Omaha, NE 68114
	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Dr. Alan Thorson, Vice President	Residents invited to present: Yes
Colon & Rectal Surgery Inc.	Abstract forms available: No
9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100	Abstract due date: N/A
Omaha, NE 68114	Resident competition: No
Dr. Charles A. Ternent, Sect’y.-Treas.
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.
9850 Nicholas Street Suite 100
Omaha, NE  68114
Contact person:
Loretta Melicher
Phone: (402) 392-6447
Email: loretta@colonrectalsurgeons.com
New England Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Timothy Counihan, President	June 1-2, 2018
VA Medical Center	Woodstock Inn & Resort
White River Junction, VT 05009	Woodstock, VT
Dr. Steven Schechter, Vice President	May 18-19, 2019
University Surgical Associates	TBA New Hampshire
208 Collyer Street
Providence, RI 2904	May 16-17, 2020
	Stage Neck Inn
Dr. Gino Trevisani, Sect’y.-Treas.	York, ME
UVM Medical Center
Dept. of Surgery	Residents invited to attend: Yes
111 Colchester Avenue, Mailstop 320FL4	Residents invited to present: Yes
Burlington, VT 05401	Abstract forms available: Yes
	Abstract due date: march 5, 2018
Dr. Jason Hall, Program Director	Resident competition: Yes
Boston Medical Center
Colon & Rectal Surgery Dept.
41 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01805
Contact person:
Tina Blais-Armell
Phone: (802) 847-2194
(Hours 8:00 am-4:00 pm)
Email: Tina.Blais-Armell@uvmhealth.org
Website: www.nescrs.org
New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Glenn Parker, President	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Atlantic Surgical Group	Residents invited to present: Yes
255 Monmouth Road	Abstract forms available: No, form guidelines TBD
Oakhurst, NJ 07755	Abstract forms available: No, form guidelines TBD
	Abstract due date: Interesting Case Night: October 19, 2017 11:59 PM EST
Dr. Andrea Zimmern, Secretary	Resident competition: Yes - Residents' Night: February 8, 2018 11:59 PM EST
Trinitas Regional Cancer Center
225 Williamson Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Contact person:
Dr. Nell Maloney Patel
Phone: 732-235-7867
Email: malonene@rutgers.edu
New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Roberto Bergamaschi, President	January 18, 2018
Westchester Medical Center	President's Night: Dr. Guy Orangio
19 Bradhurst Avenue	Upper Story by Charlie Palmer
Hawthorne, NY 10532	6-9 PM
	RSVP: January 11, 2018
Dr. Brian Harlin, Vice President
Colon & Rectal Surgery of Manhattan	March 8, 2018
251 East 33rd Street, 3rd Floor	Residents' Night: Invited moderator: Dr. Feza Remzi
New York, NY 10016	The Cornell Club
	6-9 PM
Dr. T. Cristina Sardinha, Sec'y.-Treas.	RSVP: March 1, 2018
Progressive Surgical Care
3003 New Hyde Park Road, Suite 309	Residents invited to attend: Yes
New Hyde Park, NY 11042	Residents invited to present: Yes
	Abstract forms available: Yes
Contact person:	Abstract due dates: February 8, 2018
Dr. T. Cristina Sardinha, Sec'y.-Treas	Resident competition: Podium/Poster Awards during March 8th Meeting
Phone: 516-326-2599
Email: nyscrs.sec.treas@gmail.com
Website: http://nyscrs.org
Niagara Frontier Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Joseph Leberer, President	Every third Wednesday of the month
Maple Office Park	at various locations
4955 N. Bailey Avenue
Amherst, NY 14226-1206
	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Dr. Bashir Attuwaybi, Sect’y.-Treas.	Residents invited to present: Yes
Buffalo Medical Group	Abstract forms available: No
295 Essjay Road	Abstract due date: N/A
Williamsville, NY 14221	Resident competition: No
Contact person:
Dr. Joseph Leberer, President
Phone: (716) 834-4237
Email: jleberer@buffalomedicalgroup.com
Northern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Ran Kim, President	No meeting(s) currently planned
Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons
365 Lennon Lane, Ste. 290	Residents invited to attend:  Yes
Walnut Creek, CA 94598	Residents Invited to present: No
	Abstract forms available:  No
Dr. Vanessa Talbott, Vice President	Abstract due date: N/A
1580 Valencia, Ste. 607	Resident competition: No
San Francisco, CA 94110
Contact person:
Dr. Vanessa Talbott, Vice President
Email: vtalbott@sfsurgery.com
Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. David Welling, President	July 25-28, 2018
Uniformed Serv. Univ. of Hlth Sciences	Annual Meeting
4301 Jones Bridge Road	Tenaya Lodge Yosemite, CA
Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
Dr. Scott Browning, Past President	Residents invited to attend: Yes
NW Center for Colorectal Health, LLC	Residents Invited to present: Yes
9155 SW Barnes Road, Ste. 211	Abstract forms available: Yes
Portland, OR 97225	Abstract due date: TBD
	Resident competition: Yes
Dr. Amir Bastawrous, President-Elect
Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic
1101 Madison Street, Suite 510
Seattle, WA 98104-1320
Dr. Megan Cavanaugh, Sect'y.-Treas.
Northwest Center for Colorectal Health
9155 SW Barnes Rd., #231
Portland, OR 97225
Contact person:
Susan Lentz, Administrator
Phone: (206) 794-9124
Email: nwscrs@gmail.com
Website: www.nwscrs.org
Ohio Valley Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Dipen Maun, President	March 16-17, 2018
Indiana University School of Medicine	Annual Meeting
1215 Hadley Road	Indianapolis, IN
Suite 201
Mooresville, IN 46158
	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Dr. William Cirocco, Sect’y-Treas.	Residents invited to present: Yes
The Ohio State University	Abstract forms available: Yes
Wexner Medical Center	Abstract due date: TBD
410 W. 10th Ave., N711 Doan Hall	Resident competition: Yes
Columbus, OH 43210-1228
Contact person:
Sue Miller, Executive Secretary
Phone: (614) 886-0113
Email: ovscrs@sbcglobal.net
Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Steven Fassler, President	Winter 2018 Meeting
Colon & Rectal Associates, Ltd.	January 12, 2018
1235 Old York Road, Suite G20	6:30-10:00 PM
Abington, PA 19001	Union League of Philadelphia
Dr. Kirsten Wilkins, Past President	Spring 2018 Meeting
Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons	April 20, 2018
3900 Park Avenue, Suite 101	6:30-10:00 PM
Edison, NJ 08820	Union League of Philadelphia
Dr. Robert Sinnott, President-Elect	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Colon-Rectal Surgery Associates	Residents invited to present: Yes
1255 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, #3900	Abstract forms available: No
Allentown, PA 18103	Abstract due date: TBD
	Resident competition: Yes
Dr. Mark Zebley, Vice President
Colon & Rectal Associates, Ltd.
1235 Old York Road, Suite G20
Abington, PA 19001
Dr. Howard Ross, Secretary
Temple University School of Medicine
3401 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Dr. Ben Phillips, Treasurer
1100 Walnut Street
MOB 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Contact person:
Dr. Howard Ross, Secretary
Email: howard.ross@tuhs.temple.edu
Website: www.pascrs.com
Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. George Blestel, President	March 15-17, 2018
60 Bear Drive	Lago Mar
Greenville, SC 29605	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Heidi Chua, Vice President	August 2018
200 First Street SW	Ritz Carlton
Rochester, MN 55905	Amelia Island, FL
Dr. Brooks Hodnette Jr., Past President	Residents invited to attend: Yes
The Surgery Group	Residents invited to present: Yes
4012 North 9th Avenue	Abstract forms available: No
Pensacola, FL  32503	Abstract due date: N/A
	Resident competition: No
Dr. Richard G. Saleeby, Jr., Sec'y.-Treas.
3814 Browning Place
Raleigh, NC 27609
Contact person:
Kristin Tschirn
Phone: (504) 666-3040
Email: ktschirn@ochsner.org
Website: www.piedmontscrs.org/
St. Louis Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Matthew Mutch, President	Quarterly Journal Club format
660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8109
St. Louis, MO 63110
Dr. Lawrence Mendelow, Sec'y.-Treas.
Suburban Surgical Associates
555 North New Ballas Road, #265
St. Louis, MO 63141-6886
Contact person:
Dr. Matthew Mutch, President
Phone: (314) 454-7204
Email: mutchm@wustl.edu
Southeast Virginia Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Philip Kondylis, President
5818 Harbour View Boulevard
Suite B-2
Suffolk, VA 23435
Dr. Chong Lee, President-Elect
155 Kingsley Lane
Suite 405
Norfolk, VA 23505
Dr. Joseph Frenkel, Secretary
5818 Harbour View Boulevard
Suite B-2
Suffolk, VA 23435
Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Glenn Ault, President	Meets quarterly
University of Southern California	Dates TBD
1441 Eastlake Ave.
Suite 7418, Div. of Colorectal Surgery	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Los Angeles, CA 90033	Residents invited to present: No
Dr. Jeffrey Lake, Vice President	Abstract forms available: No
Valley Colorectal Surgeons	Abstract due date: N/A
16311 Ventura Boulevard	Resident competition: No
Suite 505
Encino, CA 91436
Dr. Kyle Cologne, Sec'y.-Treas.
University of Southern California
1441 Eastlake Ave.
Suite 7418
Colorectal Surgery
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Contact person:
Kyle Cologne, MD, Sec'y.-Treas.
Phone: (323) 865-3690
Email: kyle.cologne@med.usc.edu
Website: www.socalascrs.org
Texas Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Thomas Spencer Skelton, President	May 17-18, 2019
Colorectal Surgery Services	Hilton Anatole
19288A Stone Oak Parkway	Dallas, TX
San Antonio, TX 78258
Dr. H. Randolph Bailey, Sec'y.-Treas.	Residents invited to attend: Yes
UT Physicians Colon & Rectal Clinic	Residents invited to present: Yes
6550 Fannin Street	Abstract forms available: No
Smith Tower, Suite 2307	Abstract due date: March 1, 2019
Houston, TX 77030	Resident competition: Yes
Contact person:
Terri Lynchard
Phone: (713) 486-4613
Email: Terri.L.Lynchard@uth.tmc.edu