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 14-17, 2017, Victoria, BC
1276 South Park St.	September 13-16, 2018, St. Johns,
Room 806 Victoria Bldg.	Newfoundland
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9 Canada
Dr. Anthony MacLean, Vice President	Residents invited to attend: Yes
University of Calgary	Residents invited to present: Yes
Foothills Medical Ctr., Dept. of Surgery	Abstract forms available: Yes
1403 29th St. NW	Abstract due date: TBD
Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 Canada	Resident competition: Yes
Dr. Husein Moloo, Sect’y.-Treas.
The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus
737 Parkdale Ave.
3rd Flr - Rm 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. James FitzGerald, President	May 20, 2017
Washington Hospital Center	National Harbor, MD
106 Irving St. NW, Suite 2100N
Washington, DC 20010
Dr. Jennifer McQuade, Treasurer
Virginia Hospital Center
1625 N. George Mason Dr., Ste. 454
Arlington, VA 22205
	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Contact Person:	Residents invited to present: Yes
Hillary Scott Murray	Abstract forms available: Yes
Phone: (443) 857-8893	Abstract due date: January 2017
Email: chesapeakecolorectalsociety@gmail.com	Resident competition: Yes
Website: www.chesapeakecolorectalsociety.org
Chicago Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Marc Singer, President	March 18, 2017
NorthShore University Health System	Chicago, IL
2650 Ridge Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
	June 2017
Dr. Bruce Orkin, Vice President	Seattle, WA
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison Street	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Professional Building, #1138	Residents invited to present: Yes
Chicago, IL 60612	Abstract forms available: No
	Abstract due date: TBD
Dr. James Gianfrancisco, Treasurer	Resident competition: Yes
9050 W. 81st St.
Justice, IL 60458
Dr. Dana Hayden, Recording Secretary
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S. First Ave., EMS 110, Room 3293
Department of General Surgery - Colorectal
Maywood, IL 60153
Contact person:
Ethel Seltzer
Phone: (240) 277-8445
Email: cscrsurgeons@gmail.com
Michigan Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Surya Nalamati, President	October 26, 2017
Henry Ford Hospital	Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel
2799 W. Grand Boulevard	Novi, MI
Colon & Rectal Surgery Department
Detroit, MI 48202
Dr. Nadav Dujovny, President-Elect	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Ferguson Clinic	Residents invited to present: Yes
Department of Colon & Rectal Sugery	Abstract forms available: No
4100 Lake Drive SE, Suite 205	Abstract due date: N/A
Grand Rapids, MI 49546	Resident competition: Yes
Kenneth Bark, MD, Sect'y.-Treas.
Colon Rectal Specialists
595 Barclay Circle, Suite A
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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 St., #100	Whistler, BC
Omaha, Ne 68114
Dr. Kenneth Blake, Vice President	Invited to attend: No
SurgOne, P.C.	Invited to present: No
10103 Ridgegate Pkwy., Ste. 208	Abstract forms available: No
Lone Tree, CO 80124-5525	Abstract due date: N/A
	Resident competition: No
Dr. Charles A. Ternent, Sect'y.-Treas.
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Inc.
9850 Nicholas St., #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 2-3, 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	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
111 Colchester Avenue, Mailstop 320FL4
Burlington, VT 05401
Dr. Jason Hall, Program Director	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Boston Medical Center	Residents invited to present: Yes
Colon & Rectal Surgery Dept.	Abstract forms available: Yes
41 Mall Road	Abstract due date:  March 5, 2018
Burlington, MA 01805	Resident competition: Yes
Contact person:
Tina Blais-Armell
Phone: (802) 847-2194
(Hours 8:00 am-4:00 pm)
Email: Tina.Blais-Armell@uvmhealth.org
New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Glenn Parker, President
Atlantic Surgical Group
255 Monmouth Road
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Dr. Andrea Zimmern, Secretary
Trinitas Regional Cancer Center
225 Williamson Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
	Residents invited to attend: Yes
	Residents invited to present: Yes
Contact person:	Abstract forms available: No - form guidelines will be announced
Nell Maloney Patel, MD	Abstract due date: Interesting Case Night: October 19, 2017 11:59 PM EST
Phone: 732-235-7867	Resident competition: Yes - Residents' Night: February 8, 2018 11:59 PM EST
Email: malonene@rutgers.edu
New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Roberto Bergamaschi, MD, PhD, President	September 14, 2017
Stony Brook University Medical Center	Visiting Professor's Night
HSC Level 18, Rm 046B	6-9 PM
Stony Brook, NY 11794	TBD
Brian Harlin, MD, Vice President	November 16, 2017
Colon & Rectal Surgery of Manhattan	Interesting Case Night
251 E. 33rd Street, Suite 2N	6-9 PM
New York, NY 10016	TBD
T. Cristina Sardinha, MD, Sec'y.-Treas.	January 18, 2018
Progressive Surgical Care	President's Night
3003 New Hyde Park Road	6-9 PM
New Hyde Park, NY 11042	TBD
	March 8, 2018
	Residents' Night
	6-9 PM
	TBD
Contact person:
Cristina Sardinha, MD, Sec'y.-Treas.	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Phone: 516-326-2599	Residents invited to present: Yes
Email: nyscrs.sec.treas@gmail.com	Abstract forms available: Yes
Website: www.nyscr.org/constitution.htm	Abstract due dates: TBD
	Resident competition: No
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:
J. B. Leberer, MD
Phone: (716) 834-4237
Email: jleberer@buffalomedicalgroup.com
Northern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Jeffrey Sternberg, President	No meeting(s) currently planned
3838 California, Suite 616
San Francisco, CA 94118
Dr. Ran Kim, Vice President
Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons
365 Lennon Lane, Ste. 290
Walnut Creek, CA 94598	Residents invited to attend:  Yes
	Residents Invited to present: No
Dr. Vanessa Talbott, Sect’y.-Treas.	Abstract forms available:  No
1580 Valencia, Ste. 607	Abstract due date: N/A
San Francisco, CA 94110	Resident competition: No
Contact person:
Vanessa Talbott, MD, Sect'y.-Treas.
Email: vtalbott@sfsurgery.com
Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Scott Browning, President	July 26-29, 2017
NW Center for Colorectal Health, LLC	The Westin Resort & Spa
9155 SW Barnes Road, Ste. 211	Whistler, BC
Portland, OR 97225
Dr. Joseph Matthews, Past President	Residents Invited to attend: Yes
2 Governors Lane #A	Residents Invited to present: Yes
Chico, CA 95926	Abstract forms available: Yes
	Abstract due date: June 1, 2017
Dr. Megan Cavanaugh, Sect’y.-Treas.	Resident competition: Yes
Northwest Center for Colorectal Health
9155 SW Barnes Rd., #231
Portland, OR  97225
Contact person:
Sue 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. Michael Valente, President	March 24-25, 2017
Cleveland Clinic	Annual Meeting
Dept. Colon & Rectal Surgery	Cleveland, OH
9500 Euclid Ave., Desk A30
Cleveland, OH  44195
	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Dr. Dipen Maun, Sect’y-Treas.	Residents invited to present: Yes
Kendrick Regional Center	Abstract forms available: Yes
for Colon & Rectal Care	Abstract due date: TBD
1215 Hadley St., #201	Resident competition: Yes
Mooresville, IN 46158
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	April 21, 2017
Colon & Rectal Assoc. Ltd.	Union League of Philadelphia
1235 Old York Rd., Ste. G20	Philadelphia, PA
Abington, PA 19001
Dr. Kirsten Wilkins, Past President
Associated Colon & Rectal Surgeons
3900 Park Ave., Ste. 101	Residents invited to attend: Yes
Edison, NJ 08820	Residents invited to present: Yes
	Abstract forms available: No
Dr. Robert Sinnott, President-Elect	Abstract due date: TBD
Colon-Rectal Surgery Assocs.	Resident competition: Yes
1255 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., #3900
Allentown, PA 18103
Dr. Mark Zebley, Vice President
Colon & Rectal Assoc. Ltd.
1235 Old York Rd., Ste. G20
Abington, PA 19001
Dr. Howard Ross, Secretary
Temple University School of Medicine
3401 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Dr. Ben Phillips, Treasurer
1100 Walnut Street
MOB 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Contact person:
Howard Ross, MD, Secretary
Email: howard.ross@tuhs.temple.edu
Website: www.pascrs.com
Piedmont Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. F. Brooks Hodnette Jr., President	August 3-5, 2017
The Surgery Group	Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
4012 N. 9th Avenue	Ponte Vedra, FL
Pensacola, FL  32503
	March 15-17, 2018
Dr. Charles Whitlow, Past President	Lago Mar
1514 Jefferson Highway	Fort Lauderdale, FL
New Orleans, LA 70121
	August 2018
Dr. George Blestel, Vice President	Ritz Carlton
60 Bear Drive	Amelia Island, FL
Greenville, SC 29605
	Residents invited to attend: No
	Residents invited to present: No
Dr. Richard G. Saleeby, Jr., Sec'y.-Treas.	Abstract forms available: No
3814 Browning Place	Abstract due date: N/A
Raleigh, NC 27609	Resident competition: No
Contact person:
Kristin Tschirn
Phone: (504) 666-3040
Email: ktschirn@ochsner.org
St. Louis Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Leadership	Meeting Information
Dr. Matthew Mutch, President	Quarterly Journal Club format
660 South Euclid Ave., Box 8109
St. Louis, MO 63110
Dr. Lawrence Mendelow, Sec'y.-Treas.
Suburban Surgical Associates
555 N. New Ballas Rd., #265
St. Louis, MO 63141-6886
Contact person:
Matthew Mutch, MD, 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 Blvd.
Suite B-2
Suffolk, VA 23435
Chong Lee, President-Elect
155 Kingsley Lane
Suite 405
Norfolk, VA 23505
Joseph Frenkel, Secretary
5818 Harbour View Blvd.
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
Los Angeles, CA 90033
	Residents Invited to Attend: Yes
Dr. Jeffrey Lake, Vice President	Residents invited to Present: No
Valley Colorectal Surgeons	Abstract forms available: No
16311 Ventura Blvd.	Abstract due date: N/A
Suite 505	Resident competition: No
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. J.R. Cali, President	May 17-18, 2019
UT Physicians Colon & Rectal Clinic	Hilton Anatole
915 Gessner, Suite 600	Dallas, TX
Houston, TX 77024
Dr. H. Randolph Bailey, Sec'y.-Treas.	Residents invited to attend: Yes
UT Physicians Colon & Rectal Clinic	Residents invited to present: Yes
Smith Tower, #2307	Abstract forms available: No
6550 Fannin Street	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