“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 Amin Madani, MD PhD FRCSC
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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 Dr. Marian McDonald, General Surgeon
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 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
SAGES Update from President Horacio Asbun
As I enter my fourth month as SAGES president, during continued unprecedented times in our collective lives, I am reminded that SAGES is an extraordinary organization. Although we're not able to meet in person for the 2020 annual meeting, the work and … [Read more...] about SAGES Update from President Horacio Asbun
Free SAGES Webinar: Lessons from COVID on Living and Thriving as Surgeons
SAGES recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on surgical practice and in surgeon wellness. SAGES' Reimagining the Practice of Surgery Taskforce will present "Finding the Opportunities: Lessons from COVID and How We Live and Thrive as … [Read more...] about Free SAGES Webinar: Lessons from COVID on Living and Thriving as Surgeons