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SUMMARY:USC Division of Colorectal Surgery 9th ANNUAL ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC and ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY COURSE
DESCRIPTION:USC Division of Colorectal Surgery 9th ANNUAL\nADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC and ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY COURSE \nMarch 27-28 and May 1-2\, 2025 \nHands-on Advanced Endoscopic Training \nDay 1 – Mini Symposium Dinner\nDay 2 – Didactic Conference and Hands-on Lab Course \nAll current ACGME Colorectal Surgery Fellows are cordially invited\nto participate in the 9th Annual Advanced Endoscopic and Endoluminal\nSurgery Course. The in-person\, hands-on educational training\nprogram will focus on the use of advanced endoscopic techniques\nincluding EMR\, ESD\, CELS\, FLEX\, endoscopic stents\, and endoscopic\nclosure methods. Participants will also be exposed to the latest\nendoscopic energy devices and endoscopic platforms. Space is limited\nto 30 ACGME Fellows per course. This allows each Fellow a full interactive\nhands-on learning experience with distinguished Colorectal Surgeons\nfrom elite institutions throughout the US. Through educational grants\nfrom the industry and trade partnerships\, we will host reasonable\ntravel expenses (air\, hotel & meals) within the program timeframe\nfor all participating ACGME Fellows. \nCourse Director\nSang W. Lee\, MD\nProfessor and Chief\, Colorectal Surgery\nUSC Keck School of Medicine \n2025 Confirmation Registration Form \nEmail Amelia Cordova\, Course Coordinator\nto Reserve your Spot on a first come basis.\nAmelia.Cordova@med.usc.edu \n 
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/usc-division-of-colorectal-surgery-9th-annual-advanced-endoscopic-and-endoluminal-surgery-course/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Coordinators,Directors and Coordinators,General,Program Directors,Residents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260416T175428
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SUMMARY:Save the Date — 2025 Annual Program Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Coordinators Meeting: April 4th\nProgram Directors Meeting:  April 5th
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/save-the-date-2025-annual-program-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:Omni Chicago Hotel\, 676 Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Directors and Coordinators,General,Program Directors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503
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SUMMARY:USC Division of Colorectal Surgery 9th ANNUAL ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC and ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY COURSE
DESCRIPTION:USC Division of Colorectal Surgery 9th ANNUAL\nADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC and ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY COURSE \nMarch 27-28 and May 1-2\, 2025 \nHands-on Advanced Endoscopic Training \nDay 1 – Mini Symposium Dinner\nDay 2 – Didactic Conference and Hands-on Lab Course \nAll current ACGME Colorectal Surgery Fellows are cordially invited\nto participate in the 9th Annual Advanced Endoscopic and Endoluminal\nSurgery Course. The in-person\, hands-on educational training\nprogram will focus on the use of advanced endoscopic techniques\nincluding EMR\, ESD\, CELS\, FLEX\, endoscopic stents\, and endoscopic\nclosure methods. Participants will also be exposed to the latest\nendoscopic energy devices and endoscopic platforms. Space is limited\nto 30 ACGME Fellows per course. This allows each Fellow a full interactive\nhands-on learning experience with distinguished Colorectal Surgeons\nfrom elite institutions throughout the US. Through educational grants\nfrom the industry and trade partnerships\, we will host reasonable\ntravel expenses (air\, hotel & meals) within the program timeframe\nfor all participating ACGME Fellows. \nCourse Director\nSang W. Lee\, MD\nProfessor and Chief\, Colorectal Surgery\nUSC Keck School of Medicine \n2025 Confirmation Registration Form \nEmail Amelia Cordova\, Course Coordinator\nto Reserve your Spot on a first come basis.\nAmelia.Cordova@med.usc.edu \n 
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/usc-division-of-colorectal-surgery-9th-annual-advanced-endoscopic-and-endoluminal-surgery-course-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Coordinators,Directors and Coordinators,General,Program Directors,Residents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250514
DTSTAMP:20260416T175428
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SUMMARY:2025 ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date ~ May 10-13\, 2025 \nSan Diego Convention Center \nMarriott Marquis San Diego Marina \nSan Diego\, CA \n 
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/2025-ascrs-annual-scientific-meeting/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Directors and Coordinators,General,Residents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20260416T175428
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Colorectal Residents Career Course
DESCRIPTION:Hotel Cleveland\n  \n  \n  \nDear Program Directors\, Coordinators\, and Colorectal Residents\, \n  \nWe 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”. \n  \nThe 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!    \n  \nDeadline 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 \n  \nPlease feel free to contact Kelly Stamberger\, GME Administrator\, with any questions or concerns regarding the course at kelly.stamberger@uhhospitals.org. \nBest Regards\, \n\n\n\nEmily Steinhagen\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS \nAssociate Professor of Surgery \nCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine \nAssociate Program Director\, General Surgery Residency \nUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center\nDivision of Colorectal Surgery \nCleveland\, OH \n \nMichael A. Valente\, DO\, FACS\, FASCRS \nAssistant Professor of Surgery \nCleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine \nProgram Director\, Colorectal Surgery Residency \nCleveland Clinic Foundation \nDepartment of Colorectal Surgery \nDigestive Disease and Surgery Institute \nCleveland\, OH \n 
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/2025-resident-career-course/
LOCATION:Hotel Cleveland\, 24 Public Square\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113
CATEGORIES:Coordinators,Directors and Coordinators,General,Program Directors,Residents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251120
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SUMMARY:2025 CARSITE Exam Dates
DESCRIPTION: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.) \nEXAMINATION INFORMATION\nThe 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.
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/2025-carsite-exam-dates/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T175428
CREATED:20250904T142120Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced HALS and TAMIS Fellows’ Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nFaculty:\n\nMatt Albert\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS – Director\, Surgical Innovation\, AdventHealth Medical Group\nLillian Chen\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS – Chief\, Division of Colorectal Surgery\, Tufts Medical Center\nJustin Kelly\, MD\, FRCS\, FEBS – Rectal Cancer Program Director\, AdventHealth Medical Group\nDavid A. Kleiman\, MD\, MSc\, FACS\, FASCRS – Staff Surgeon\, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center\nPeter W. Marcello\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS – Chairman\, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery\, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center\nGeorge Nassif\, DO\, FACS\, FASCRS – Director\, Quality Outcomes and Value\, AdventHealth Medical Group\nJennifer Paruch\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS – Staff Surgeon\, Ochsner Medical Center\nFrancisco Quinteros\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS – Chief Medical Officer\, Chicago Institute of Advanced Surgery\nDana Sands\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS – Director\, Colorectal Physiology Center\, Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston\nMadhulika G. Varma\, MD\, FACS\, FASCRS – Chief of Colorectal Surgery\, UCSF Medical Center\n\nAgenda:\n\n7:30 am – Welcome Breakfast; HALS Colorectal Resection (Dr. Kleiman)\n8:15 am – Colorectal Presentations\n9:30 am – HALS Cadaver Lab\n12:30 pm – Lunch; TAMIS Presentation (Dr. Albert)\n1:30 pm – TAMIS Simulation Lab\n4:00 pm – Q&A\, Break\, Snack\, Survey\, Group Picture\n5:00 pm – Adjourn\n\nRegistration:\nSubmit an interest form here: Workshop Interest Form \n\nCapacity: Limited to 30 participants. \nSponsored by Applied Medical
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/advanced-hals-and-tamis-fellows-workshop/
LOCATION:AdventHealth Nicholson Center\, 404 Celebration Place\, Celebration\, FL\, 34747\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTSTAMP:20260416T175428
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Program Directors/Coordinators Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Coordinator Meeting Friday\, April 17;\nProgram Directors Saturday\, April 18;
URL:https://www.apdcrs.org/event/annual-program-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:Omni Chicago Hotel\, 676 Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Directors and Coordinators,General
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