“Initially, my involvement in SAGES was based on the relevancy of the annual meeting content to my desired clinical practice,” says Salt Lake City-based Dr. Anna Ibele. “More recently, it’s the quality and research initiatives SAGES sponsors.” Since … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Anna Ibele MD FACS
SAGES Member Spotlight: Yagnik Pandya, MD, FACS, FASMBS
How do you entice a new surgeon to join SAGES? For Dr. Yagnik Pandya, it was SAGES member Dr. Todd Ponsky’s combination of descriptive adjectives during his residency at Case Western: “Collegiality, camaraderie, relaxing and informative.” Dr. Todd … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Yagnik Pandya, MD, FACS, FASMBS
SAGES Update from President Liane Feldman, MD
What a difference a year makes. Though I was unable to attend the Las Vegas meeting in person, the energy of more than 1,400 attendees being together was virtually contagious. There were so many highlights, including Dr. Horacio … [Read more...] about SAGES Update from President Liane Feldman, MD
SAGES Member Spotlight: Ivy N. Haskins, MD
According to Dr. Ivy Haskins, the best part of being a SAGES member is that everyone's experience and input is valued, including surgeons at various levels of training and education. "Anyone who is interested in endoscopy or GI surgery is … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Ivy N. Haskins, MD
SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Robert Catania, General and Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Robert Catania recalls that when he joined SAGES in 2002, “it was a small society filled with members who were thinking big thoughts and dreaming big dreams about the future of surgery.” At the time, laparoscopic surgery was still struggling to gain … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Robert Catania, General and Bariatric Surgeon
SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Caroline Reinke, General Surgeon
Dr. Caroline Reinke joined SAGES as a resident at the University of Pennsylvania on the recommendation of Dr. Kenric Murayama. She remembers that in addition to his praise of the society as leader in surgical care, he specifically made a point that SAGES … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Caroline Reinke, General Surgeon
SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Timothy Vreeland, MD, HPB Surgeon
“My favorite aspect of being a SAGES member is my involvement in active committees and attending the annual meeting,” says Dr. Timothy Vreeland. “Compared to other associations, SAGES is continuously creating educational material, and the various … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Timothy Vreeland, MD, HPB Surgeon
SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Yewande Alimi, MIS/Bariatric Surgeon
Besides SAGES’ unofficial value of FUN, “building members up” is what Dr. Yewande Alimi loves most about SAGES. “I truly enjoy the annual meeting not only as a place to learn, but a place to meet a ton of really cool, laid back people in our field. Also, … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Yewande Alimi, MIS/Bariatric Surgeon
A Message from SAGES President Liane Feldman, MD
We’re in a good place in 2021, and I’m excited and honored to serve as SAGES president. Despite the pandemic, we can be proud of our many accomplishments over the last year. As members, the year brought many challenges but it was also an … [Read more...] about A Message from SAGES President Liane Feldman, MD
Carlos Galvani, MD FACS FASMBS
“SAGES is my surgical family,” says Dr. Carlos Galvani. “I haven’t missed a meeting since 2002 and I don’t plan to in 2021. SAGES annual meetings are the best way to see and catch up with friends.” Dr. Galvani adds that from his very first post-9/11 … [Read more...] about Carlos Galvani, MD FACS FASMBS