• Promoting and developing an academic interest in teaching
    colon and rectal surgery.

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  • Providing advice, assistance, and support to program directors on
    matters pertaining to surgical education or to accreditation.

  • Maintaining high standards of residency training and education in colon and rectal surgery by improving graduate education.

  • Providing a forum for the exchange of information and for discussion
    on a wide range of subjects related to post-graduate colon and rectal
    surgical education.

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LATEST NEWS

15th Annual Colorectal Residents Career Course

We are delighted to have your ACGME Colon and Rectal Surgery residents participate in the 15th Annual Colorectal Residents Career Course in Cleveland, OH. We have an impressive faculty including Past Presidents of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery as well as leaders in the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Public Comment Opportunity: Review and Revise CRS Training Requirements

The CRS Review Committee (RC) of the ACGME announced on 8/12/24 that the program requirement revision is now open for public comment. Please click here to visit and scroll down to the Program Requirements for Review section and check out the Colon and Rectal Surgery section. 

The comment period is open until 9/25/24.

Advanced Hals and Tamis

This intensive, one-day course is designed for colon and rectal surgery residents and fellows who want to fine-tune their HALS colectomy and TAMIS skills. The didactic session is packed with technical insights aimed at shortening the learning curve, addressing the management of intraoperative complications, and pushing the MIS envelope.

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71 Residency Training Programs

68 ACGME Accredited programs and 3 Canadian training programs.

3,500+ Residents Trained

Maintaining high standards of residency training and education in colon and rectal surgery.

74+ Years

Training colorectal surgery specialists.