SAGES Member Spotlight

  Of all the professional societies Dr. Jaisa Olasky has joined over the years, SAGES stands out above the rest. “I appreciate that the annual meeting doesn’t present only ‘standard of care’ types of talks, that instead there’s a really nice balance between providing information on standard techniques and presenting innovative ideas and new concepts. …

  Dr. Ryan Horsley has attended and presented at nearly every SAGES meeting over the past 13 years. He says “the opportunity to present at the national level and publish my first papers in Surgical Endoscopy has allowed me to mentor my fellows, residents and medical students and offer them the same opportunities.” And Dr. …

Dr. Bethany Slater joined SAGES in 2015 because of the emphasis on MIS techniques, innovation and new technology, and says that “being part of an innovative MIS community with exposure to new techniques and devices has been inspiring and motivating.” In addition to being Chair of SAGES Guidelines committee, Dr. Slater is also on the …

For Dr. Gina Adrales, SAGES is “home,” and she details the many reasons. “SAGES is unique among surgical societies with so many engaged members and no rigid or formal hierarchy. Every annual meeting is like a reunion. It’s so refreshing to see residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons of all ages come together, and I love …

Dr. Lisa McLemore, who “found her tribe” in SAGES more than 20 years ago, currently serves as Chair of the Colorectal Surgery Committee. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. McLemore says, “Our committee members are highly productive in the areas of minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery, enhanced recovery protocol advancements, intra-corporeal anastomosis education …