The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), formerly the American Proctologic Society, is a professional society for surgeons specializing in colorectal surgery. It is one of the oldest surgical societies, having been established in 1899.
The organization was established as the American Proctologic Society in 1899,[1] at a meeting held in Columbus, Ohio:[2]
The meeting was called by Dr. J. Rawson Pennington of Chicago, Illinois. Dr. James P. Tuttle of New York, New York, was chosen temporary chairman and Joseph M. Mathews of Louisville, Kentucky, elected the first President. The object of the Society as stated in the Constitution is the cultivation and promotion of knowledge in whatever relates to diseases of the rectum and colon.[2]
The name of the organization was changed to American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons in 1973 "to indicate more clearly the scope of its specialty".[3]
Activitiesedit
The ASCRS has described its activities as follows:
Since its inception in 1899, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has been actively providing support for the education of its members specializing in colon and rectal surgery, general surgeons, surgical residents, and medical students. With new developments in surgical education, the ASCRS continues to offer educational tools and activities tailored to meet acquisition of medical knowledge and technical skills in an ongoing fashion throughout surgeons' careers, foster high-quality patient care, and promote the integration of the core competencies of communication skills, professionalism, system-based practice and practice-based learning, and improvement in daily practice. These tools and activities are presented in this article.[1]
The ASCRS holds an annual conference "to provide participants with in-depth and up-to-date knowledge relative to surgery for diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus", with an emphasis on patient care, teaching, and research.[1] The ASCRS is a participant in the American Joint Committee on Cancer. In 2016, the American College of Surgeons reported on its partnership with the ASCRS in developing technical skill assessments in the colorectal surgery field.
^ abcdJudith L. Trudel, M.D., The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Surgical Education: What Does Your Society Do for You?, Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2012 Sep; 25(3): 181–184. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1322548 PMC 3577576.
^ abTransactions of the Annual Meeting of the American Protologic Society (1940), p. 12.
^Roslyn G. Nitzberg, Choosing a Medical Specialty (1990), Vol. 7, p. 9.
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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons ASCRS formerly the American Proctologic Society is a professional society for surgeons specializing in colorectal surgery It is one of the oldest surgical societies having been established in 1899 Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 Past Presidents 4 References 5 Further readingHistory editThe organization was established as the American Proctologic Society in 1899 1 at a meeting held in Columbus Ohio 2 The meeting was called by Dr J Rawson Pennington of Chicago Illinois Dr James P Tuttle of New York New York was chosen temporary chairman and Joseph M Mathews of Louisville Kentucky elected the first President The object of the Society as stated in the Constitution is the cultivation and promotion of knowledge in whatever relates to diseases of the rectum and colon 2 The name of the organization was changed to American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons in 1973 to indicate more clearly the scope of its specialty 3 Activities editThe ASCRS has described its activities as follows Since its inception in 1899 the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons ASCRS has been actively providing support for the education of its members specializing in colon and rectal surgery general surgeons surgical residents and medical students With new developments in surgical education the ASCRS continues to offer educational tools and activities tailored to meet acquisition of medical knowledge and technical skills in an ongoing fashion throughout surgeons careers foster high quality patient care and promote the integration of the core competencies of communication skills professionalism system based practice and practice based learning and improvement in daily practice These tools and activities are presented in this article 1 The ASCRS offers continuing medical education courses For this provision it is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 1 The ASCRS holds an annual conference to provide participants with in depth and up to date knowledge relative to surgery for diseases of the colon rectum and anus with an emphasis on patient care teaching and research 1 The ASCRS is a participant in the American Joint Committee on Cancer In 2016 the American College of Surgeons reported on its partnership with the ASCRS in developing technical skill assessments in the colorectal surgery field The ASCRS was one of the contributors in the formation of the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Past Presidents editThe following list of surgeons have served as President of the ASCRS Year Name2022 Conor P Delaney2021 Thomas E Read2020 Neil H Hyman2019 Tracy L Hull2018 David A Margolin2017 Guy R Orangio2016 Patricia L Roberts2015 Charles E Littlejohn2014 Terry C Hicks2013 Michael J Stamos2012 Alan G Thorson2011 Steven D Wexner2010 David Beck2009 James W Fleshman2008 Anthony Senagore2007 W Douglas Wong2006 Lester Rosen2005 Ann C Lowry2004 Bruce G Wolff2003 David J Schoetz Jr 2002 Richard P Billingham2001 Robert D Fry2000 John M MacKeigan1999 H Randolph Bailey1998 Lee E Smith1997 Ira J Kodner1996 David A Rothenberger1995 Victor W Fazio1994 Philip H Gordon1993 Samuel B Labow1992 W Patrick Mazier1991 Robert W Beart Jr 1990 Peter A Volpe1989 J Byron Gathright Jr 1988 Herand Abcarian1987 Frank J Theuerkauf1986 H Whitney Boggs Jr 1985 Eugene P Salvati1984 A W Martin Marino Jr 1983 Stanley M Goldberg1982 Eugene S Sullivan1981 Bertram A Portin1980 Malcolm C Veidenheimer1979 Stuart H Q Quan1978 Donald M Gallagher1977 Alejandro F Castro1976 John R Hill1975 Patrick H Hanley1974 Rupert B Turnball1973 John H Remington1972 John E Ray1971 Andrew Jack McAdams1970 Walter Birnbaum1969 James A Ferguson1968 Neil W Swinton1967 Raymond J Jackman1966 Maus W Stearns Jr 1965 Norman D Nigro1964 Garnet W Ault1963 Robert A Scarborough1962 Robert J Rowe1961 Merrill O Hines1960 Walter A Fansler1959 Hyrum R Reichman1958 Karl Zimmerman1957 Julius E Linn1956 Rufus C Alley1955 Stuart T Ross1954 A W Martin Marino Sr 1953 W Wendell Green1952 Newton D Smith1951 Robert A Scarborough1950 Hoyt R Allen1949 Louis E Moon1948 Harry E Bacon1947 George H Thiele1946 Joseph W Ricketts1944 1945 William H Daniel1942 1943 Homer I Silvers1941 Frederick B Campbell1940 Clement J De Bere1939 Martin S Kleckner1938 Dudley Smith1937 Harry Z Hibshman1936 Marion C Pruitt1935 Frank G Runyeon1934 Louis A Buie1933 Curtis C Mechling1932 Curtice Rosser1931 W Oakley Hermance1930 Dudley Smith1929 Walter A Fansler1928 Edward G Martin1927 Louis A Buie1926 William H Kiger1925 Descum C McKenney1924 Frank C Yeomans1923 Ralph W Jackson1922 Emmett H Terrell1921 Granville S Hanes1920 Alois B Graham1919 Collier F Martin1917 1918 Jerome M Lynch1916 Alfred J Zobel1915 T Chittenden Hill1914 Louis J Krause1913 Joseph M Mathews1912 Louis J Hirschman1911 John L Jelks1910 George J Cook1909 Dwight H Murray1908 George B Evans1907 A Bennett Cooke1906 Samuel G Gant1905 Lewis H Adler Jr 1904 J Rawson Pennington1903 William M Beach1902 Samuel T Earle1901 Thomas C Martin1900 James P Tuttle1899 Joseph M MathewsReferences edit a b c d Judith L Trudel M D The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Surgical Education What Does Your Society Do for You Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2012 Sep 25 3 181 184 doi 10 1055 s 0032 1322548 PMC 3577576 a b Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the American Protologic Society 1940 p 12 Roslyn G Nitzberg Choosing a Medical Specialty 1990 Vol 7 p 9 Further reading editAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons nbsp This article about a United States health organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons amp oldid 1118578666, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
