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
SAGES Member Spotlight: Shirin Towfigh, MD
"I admire the way SAGES has adapted to advances in technology, the addition of robotics and the growing specialty of hernia repairs. I plan to be a member for life,” says Dr. Shirin Towfigh. While Dr. Towfigh remembers her fellow UCLA surgery residents … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Shirin Towfigh, MD
SAGES Member Spotlight: Amin Madani, MD PhD FRCSC
“So much excitement, so much energy, so much FUN” is how Dr. Amin Madani describes SAGES, adding that the “secret sauce” making SAGES truly special is the desire for surgical excellence through innovation to improve patient care. Dr. Madani also points … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Amin Madani, MD PhD FRCSC
SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Marian McDonald, General Surgeon
When Dr. Marian McDonald joined SAGES as a resident in 1995, she remembers “this new cool society doing avant garde surgeries.” Today she adds that SAGES has evolved into a “community of members always looking out for each other while … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Marian McDonald, General Surgeon
SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Melissa Chang, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
Dr. Melissa Chang calls SAGES membership a way of staying connected to her "extended family.” Dr. Chang initially joined SAGES as a Mount Sinai Hospital resident and Candidate member in 2017, later upgrading to Active membership as a way to stay … [Read more...] about SAGES Member Spotlight: Dr. Melissa Chang, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
SAGES Update from President Horacio Asbun
As I enter my eighth month of SAGES presidency, it appears surreal that my whole presidency has basically been a virtual one. What it also means is that everyone else's life over the last eight months has been the same. We're still battling the virus and … [Read more...] about SAGES Update from President Horacio Asbun