USC Division of Colorectal Surgery 9th ANNUAL ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC and ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY COURSE
2025-03-26 - 2025-03-28, 2025-04-30 - 2025-05-02
USC Division of Colorectal Surgery 9th ANNUAL
ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC and ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY COURSE
March 27-28 and May 1-2, 2025
Hands-on Advanced Endoscopic Training
Day 1 – Mini Symposium Dinner
Day 2 – Didactic Conference and Hands-on Lab Course
All current ACGME Colorectal Surgery Fellows are cordially invited
to participate in the 9th Annual Advanced Endoscopic and Endoluminal
Surgery Course. The in-person, hands-on educational training
program will focus on the use of advanced endoscopic techniques
including EMR, ESD, CELS, FLEX, endoscopic stents, and endoscopic
closure methods. Participants will also be exposed to the latest
endoscopic energy devices and endoscopic platforms. Space is limited
to 30 ACGME Fellows per course. This allows each Fellow a full interactive
hands-on learning experience with distinguished Colorectal Surgeons
from elite institutions throughout the US. Through educational grants
from the industry and trade partnerships, we will host reasonable
travel expenses (air, hotel & meals) within the program timeframe
for all participating ACGME Fellows.
Course Director
Sang W. Lee, MD
Professor and Chief, Colorectal Surgery
USC Keck School of Medicine
2025 Confirmation Registration Form
Email Amelia Cordova, Course Coordinator
to Reserve your Spot on a first come basis.
Amelia.Cordova@med.usc.edu

Save the Date — 2025 Annual Program Directors Meeting
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05 | Omni Chicago Hotel, 676 Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Coordinators Meeting: April 4th
Program Directors Meeting: April 5th

2025 ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-13
Save the Date ~ May 10-13, 2025
San Diego Convention Center
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
San Diego, CA

16th Annual Colorectal Residents Career Course
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-25 | Hotel Cleveland, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, OH, 44113
Hotel Cleveland

Dear Program Directors, Coordinators, and Colorectal Residents,

We are delighted to invite your ACGME Colon and Rectal Surgery residents participate in the 16th Annual Colorectal Residents Career Course, part of the ASCRS Surgical Leadership Institute in Cleveland, OH! As you know, this course is a much-anticipated experience. We again 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. There will be a mix of talks, panels, and small groups to provide participants with essential knowledge and a unique perspective as they prepare for their future in the “real world”.

The Course will be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25 at the Hotel Cleveland. Meeting registration fee, hotel and meals are all covered through generous grants from our corporate sponsors and ASCRS. Space is limited to the first 70 board eligible colon and rectal surgery residents, so early registration is encouraged!

Deadline for registration is September 20, 2025, or until all slots are filled. Please forward this email to your ACGME colon and rectal residents and encourage them to register via the following link to reserve a spot for this year’s course:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGxOH39YrMqQeZ_YcBKyEjujbiBaYHf-BCEk99dHvlawFRVw/viewform

Please feel free to contact Kelly Stamberger, GME Administrator, with any questions or concerns regarding the course at kelly.stamberger@uhhospitals.org.
Best Regards,

Emily Steinhagen, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Cleveland, OH

Michael A. Valente, DO, FACS, FASCRS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine
Program Director, Colorectal Surgery Residency
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Department of Colorectal Surgery
Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute
Cleveland, OH

2025 CARSITE Exam Dates
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-19
The 2025 CARSITE will be given between Friday, November 14th through Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. (The exam will not be given on Sunday, November 16.)
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
The Association of Program Directors for Colon and Rectal Surgery offers the Colon and Rectal Surgery In-Training Examination (CARSITE) during the fall of each residency year. CARSITE is a 150-question, computer-based multiple-choice examination administered through the web service Internet Testing Systems (ITS). The exam is an instrument provided to Program Directors as an evaluation tool to assess residents’ progress. CARSITE examinations may be administered to all residents in an accredited position.

Advanced HALS and TAMIS Fellows’ Workshop
2026-01-09 07:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | AdventHealth Nicholson Center, 404 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
This intensive, one-day course is designed for colon and rectal surgery fellows seeking to refine their skills in Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery (HALS) colectomy and Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS). Participants will benefit from didactic sessions packed with technical insights aimed at shortening the learning curve, managing intraoperative complications, and advancing the boundaries of minimally invasive surgery.
The course features a combination of expert-led presentations, cadaveric and simulation labs, and interactive Q&A sessions. Travel expenses will be reimbursed, and detailed guidelines will be provided upon registration. Attendance is limited to 30 fellows on a first-come, first-served basis.
Faculty:

Matt Albert, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Director, Surgical Innovation, AdventHealth Medical Group
Lillian Chen, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Tufts Medical Center
Justin Kelly, MD, FRCS, FEBS – Rectal Cancer Program Director, AdventHealth Medical Group
David A. Kleiman, MD, MSc, FACS, FASCRS – Staff Surgeon, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Peter W. Marcello, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Chairman, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
George Nassif, DO, FACS, FASCRS – Director, Quality Outcomes and Value, AdventHealth Medical Group
Jennifer Paruch, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Staff Surgeon, Ochsner Medical Center
Francisco Quinteros, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Chief Medical Officer, Chicago Institute of Advanced Surgery
Dana Sands, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Director, Colorectal Physiology Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston
Madhulika G. Varma, MD, FACS, FASCRS – Chief of Colorectal Surgery, UCSF Medical Center

Agenda:

7:30 am – Welcome Breakfast; HALS Colorectal Resection (Dr. Kleiman)
8:15 am – Colorectal Presentations
9:30 am – HALS Cadaver Lab
12:30 pm – Lunch; TAMIS Presentation (Dr. Albert)
1:30 pm – TAMIS Simulation Lab
4:00 pm – Q&A, Break, Snack, Survey, Group Picture
5:00 pm – Adjourn

Registration:
Submit an interest form here: Workshop Interest Form

Capacity: Limited to 30 participants.
Sponsored by Applied Medical

2026 Annual Program Directors/Coordinators Meeting
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-18 | Omni Chicago Hotel, 676 Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Coordinator Meeting Friday, April 17;
Program Directors Saturday, April 18;

2026 CARSITE Examination
2026-11-20 - 2026-11-25
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
The Association of Program Directors for Colon and Rectal Surgery offers the Colon and Rectal Surgery In-Training Examination (CARSITE) during the fall of each residency year. The CARSITE is a three hour, 150-question, computer-based, multiple-choice examination administered through Internet Testing Systems (ITS). It is an instrument provided to Program Directors as an evaluation tool to assess their resident’s progress.

The examination will not be delivered on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd.

2027 APDCRS Annual Meeting
2027-04-16 - 2027-04-17
Schedule:
April 16th: Coordinators Meeting
April 17th: Program Directors Meeting
Omni Hotel, Chicago
