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A Message from SAGES President Dr. John Mellinger

April 22, 2022 by Julie Miller

It was truly wonderful to see many of you in Denver, and for those who couldn’t attend in person, you were missed!  SAGES enters the year ahead coming off an outstanding meeting not only because for many it was their first chance to see colleagues long … [Read more...] about A Message from SAGES President Dr. John Mellinger

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SAGES Update from President Liane Feldman, MD

October 22, 2021 by Julie Miller

    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

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A Message from SAGES President Liane Feldman, MD

May 6, 2021 by Liane Feldman

  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

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A Concluding Message from Dr. Horacio Asbun

April 20, 2021 by Horacio Asbun

It is amazing that a whole year has passed so quickly! As I conclude my SAGES presidency, I reflect on all SAGES managed to accomplish, even during a fully virtual pandemic year. We were PROACTIVE responding to the challenges we had to face … [Read more...] about A Concluding Message from Dr. Horacio Asbun

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SAGES Update from President Horacio Asbun

November 22, 2020 by Julie Miller

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

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SAGES Update from President Horacio Asbun

July 14, 2020 by Julie Miller

Horacio Asbun photo

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

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Message from Horacio J. Asbun – SAGES President

April 17, 2020 by Horacio Asbun

Horcio Asbun, MD 2020-2021 SAGES President

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are realizing just how extensively our lives are being affected by it.  It curtails our freedom during our daily work life; we are no longer the ones deciding who gets to have surgery, or how many surgical masks we … [Read more...] about Message from Horacio J. Asbun – SAGES President

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Message from the President: April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020 by Aurora Pryor

Despite ending my SAGES presidency in the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to reach out to the SAGES membership and thank each one of you that contributed to SAGES in some way to make this an incredible year.  I have been honored to serve as your … [Read more...] about Message from the President: April 3, 2020

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A Message from the SAGES President

March 23, 2020 by SAGES Webmaster

These are uncertain times for all of us facing the COVID-19 pandemic. As surgeons, we are seeing a halt to our elective practice, a transition to virtual clinic visits, and potential redeployment into areas of the front line in ICUs or medical wards that … [Read more...] about A Message from the SAGES President

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Remembering Our Second SAGES President – Kenneth Forde, MD

June 6, 2019 by SAGES Webmaster

We are sad to share with our SAGES family that Dr. Kenneth Forde passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 2. Dr. Forde was a giant in the world of surgery, the definition of grace and class, and a true statesman. He was the co-founder of SAGES … [Read more...] about Remembering Our Second SAGES President – Kenneth Forde, MD

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