SAGES

Reimagining surgical care for a healthier world

Board of Governors Orientation

Congratulations!

We welcome you as a member of a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking leadership group. We take great pride in the accomplishments of SAGES and the working group that has made those accomplishments possible.

This site is designed to “get you up to speed” as a board member. We urge you to review each and every link, and also carefully read the board material that will be sent via emailed website link prior to our Board meetings. The more educated you become regarding the functions and structure of the Society, the more effective you will be as a Board Member.

There are a few CRITICAL responsibilities incumbent upon you as a Board Member:

  • Be an active participant in Board Meetings. Read in advance and SPEAK UP. Currently the Board of Governors convenes twice per year: Once on the Wednesday of the SAGES Annual Meeting and once at a special weekend retreat in November. We ask that you attend the full meeting, staying until the end for all necessary votes, except in extraordinary circumstances.
  • Respond promptly to any Board e-voting requests during the year.
  • Participate in Journal article reviews if asked.
  • Support the SAGES Foundation!
  • Make sure you are certified in FES, FLS and FUSE.

Please mark your calendar now for the SAGES Spring Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 29th in Montreal. 

Your vision, your knowledge, and your experience are some of the attributes that led to your nomination to the Board of Governors. For those same reasons, we look forward to your input and insight in the coming years as a member of the Board.

On behalf of the entire Board of Governors, welcome aboard!

Background

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Overall Mission and Background

SAGES, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, was founded in 1981 with the mission of improving quality patient care through education, research, innovation and leadership, principally in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery.

Representing a worldwide community of nearly 7,000 surgeons, SAGES seeks to bring excellence in and access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and emerging techniques to patients around the globe.

Our Mission:
Innovate, educate, and collaborate to improve patient care.

Our Vision:
Reimagining surgical care for a healthier world

Key Partners

The SAGES Education & Research Foundation

The SAGES Education & Research Foundation was created with the vision of a healthcare world in which all operative procedures are accomplished with the least possible physical trauma, discomfort, and loss of productive time for the patient. The SAGES Foundation achieves its mission by supporting reproducible scientific research, graduate and postgraduate education, and public information. For every $1 donated to the foundation SAGES receives $2.50. For information, visit www.sagesfoundation.org.

Surgical Endoscopy

Surgical Endoscopy is the official journal of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Surgical Endoscopy represents the surgical aspects of interventional endoscopy, ultrasound, and other techniques in the fields of gastroenterology, obstetrics, gynecology, and urology, as well as in gastroenterologic, thoracic, traumatic, orthopedic, and pediatric surgery. It offers a worldwide forum for discussion of aspects of interventional endoscopy and ultrasound as integral elements of surgical practice. It also affords the international surgical community a focal point for the exchange of information on practice, theory, and research in various medical and surgical disciplines. Participation as a reviewer is critical to the success of our journal, expected of all SAGES leaders, and tracked on your SAGES CV. EAES (Our European sister society) is our partner in the journal, and Springer Nature is our publisher. For more information, visit www.sages.org/publications/journals.

Structure

Appendix

SAGES Staff Contact List

  • Carrie Ahern
    Annual Meeting Program, Faculty
  • Deborah Beck
    Fundamentals Test Center On-Boarding,  Committee Staffer for RAFT
  • Kailee Beckwith
    Fundamentals Administrative Assistant
  • Dan Berlant
    Abstract Services
  • Dee Berry
    Membership Coordinator, Committee Staffer for Community Practice Committee and Membership Committee
  • Inga Brissman
    Committee Staffer for FLS Committee, Education Council (Assessment & Program Evaluation)
  • Carla Bryant
    Membership Director, Committee Staffer for Membership Committee
  • Holly Ann Burt
    SAGES Librarian
  • Vanessa Cheung
    Senior Coordinator, Committee Staffer for Resident & Fellow Training
  • Sarah Colon
    Fundamentals Coordinator, Test Center Manager, Committee Staffer for FUSE Committee and Guidelines Committee
  • Loryn Dager-Gordon
    IT and Abstracts Coordinator
  • Dale Dullabaun
    Director of Finance
  • John Dwyer
    Instructional Design Director
  • Colleen Elkins
    Executive Director, SAGES Education and Research Foundation
  • Viera Ewell
    Committee Staffer for Awards Committee, Pediatric Committee, and RAFT Committee; Meeting Planner
  • Charlene Franco
    Committee Staffer for Acute Care Surgery Committee, DLPD Committee, Education Council (Curriculum Development), Hernia Committee, and Metabolic & Bariatric Committee
  • Shelley Ginsberg
    Development Director, Meeting Planner, Committee Staffer for Development Committee and Technology Council
  • Marissa de Guzman
    Accounting
  • Margaret Hansen
    Development Department Administrative Assistant
  • Monia Ilunga
    Committee Staffer for Foregut Committee, HPB/SO Task Force, Safe Chole Committee
  • Melody Jacobs
    Committee Staffer for Continuing Education
  • Jillian Kelly
    Robotics Fellows Courses, Consensus Conferences, Committee Staffer for Artificial Intelligence Task Force, Robotics Committee.
  • Heidi Kim
    Fundamentals Administrative Assistant
  • Jason Levine
    IT Director, Webmaster
  • Vincent Manzullo
    Fundamentals Administrative Assistant
  • Sallie Matthews
    Executive Director, Committee Staffer for Board, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Nominating Committee, Program Committee, and new projects
  • Christelle Menetrier
    Fundamentals Coordinator of International Projects and proctor training
  • Julie Miller
    Marketing and Public Relations, Committee Staffer for Advocacy & Health Policy Committee, Communications Committee and Reimagining the Practice of Surgery Task Force
  • Jessica Mischna
    Fundamentals Director, Committee Staffer for FES Committee, FLS Committee
  • Kathy Mitchell
    Annual Meeting Registrar
  • Jacqueline Narvaez
    Committee Staffer for Global Affairs Committee and Research & Career Development Committee.
  • Robin Parker
    Membership & Meeting Planning Administrative Assistant
  • Nathaniel Piha
    Executive Assistant, Committee Staffer for Ethics Committee and Bylaws Committee
  • Vanessa Pryor
    Fundamentals IT Project Manager, OWLS Project Oversight, Committee Staffer for Education Council (Business & Technology) and Surgical Data Science Task Force
  • Roland Ronquillo
    Accounting and Membership
  • Ed Rosado
    IT Project Manager, Annual Meeting IT and AV, Committee Staffer for Educational Resources Committee, Military Committee, and Publications Committee
  • Linda Schultz
    Associate Executive Director, Committee Staffer for Education Council
  • Erin Schwarz
    CME Consultant, ADOPT Hands On Course Coordinator, Committee Staffer for Colorectal Committee, Conflict of Interest Committee, Continuing Education Committee, and Quality, Outcomes Safety Committee
  • Lindsay Shaw
    Graphic design
  • Catherine Sutherland
    Committee Staffer for Flexible Endoscopy Committee, Oncology Committee and TAVAC Committee
  • Brian Tolman
    Web developer
  • Nicole Von Husen
    Hands On Course Lead
  • Anna Wick
    Database Management