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Message from The President

February 28, 2017 by SAGES Webmaster

Daniel J. Scott, MD, FACS, President, SAGES When assuming the SAGES presidency 11 months ago, I could not imagine what the year would entail and how fast the time would go by. Indeed, I now find myself drafting my annual meeting presidential address … [Read more...] about Message from The President

Filed Under: Blog, President Posts Tagged With: Blog

General Surgery News Interview with L. Michael Brunt, MD – SAGES Past President

July 27, 2015 by SAGES Webmaster

Michael Brunt and Rick Greene GenSurgNews Interview SAGES 2015

Immediate SAGES Past President, L. Michael Brunt, MD speaks with past president, Rick Greene, MD about current and future initiatives of the society, including safely using surgical energy and preventing bile duct injuries. Watch and comment on … [Read more...] about General Surgery News Interview with L. Michael Brunt, MD – SAGES Past President

Filed Under: Blog, President Posts Tagged With: brunt, greene, safe chole, safe cholecystectomy

SAGES Welcomes New Board of Governors, Officers and President Dr. Brian Dunkin

May 14, 2015 by SAGES Webmaster

Brian J. Dunkin

Advancing Telementoring and Improving Outcomes to be Top Priorities The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) announced the election of Brian J. Dunkin, M.D., as President on April 18th as part of the SAGES 2015 Annual … [Read more...] about SAGES Welcomes New Board of Governors, Officers and President Dr. Brian Dunkin

Filed Under: Blog, President Posts Tagged With: brian dunkin, daniel scott, quality summit

Message from the President – Summer 2014

June 17, 2014 by L. Michael Brunt

L. Michael Brunt, MD

It is a tremendous honor and privilege to serve as your SAGES President for the coming year. It was 22 years ago that I became a SAGES member and attended my first SAGES meeting in Washington, DC. The atmosphere at that meeting was electrifying and I will … [Read more...] about Message from the President – Summer 2014

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SAGES Welcomes New Board of Governors, Officers and President Dr. Michael Brunt

April 29, 2014 by SAGES Webmaster

L. Michael Brunt, MD

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) announced the election of L. Michael Brunt, M.D., as its new president on April 5th as part of the SAGES Annual Meeting. Dr. Brunt is Professor of Surgery, Director of the Minimally … [Read more...] about SAGES Welcomes New Board of Governors, Officers and President Dr. Michael Brunt

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Message from the President – Winter 2014

December 16, 2013 by Gerald Fried

Gerald Fried, MD SAGES President 2013-2014

It is now about half-way through my year as President. It has been a busy time, reflecting the energy of SAGES and the commitment of its members to work on behalf of our favourite specialty society. We held a retreat and the mid-year Board meeting in … [Read more...] about Message from the President – Winter 2014

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Message from the President – Summer 2013

July 23, 2013 by Gerald Fried

Gerald Fried, MD SAGES President 2013-2014

It is an incredible honor for me to be SAGES President. This organization is remarkable for its energy and the capacity of its members to work hard to achieve our organizational goals. SAGES has grown enormously with the laparoscopic revolution, from … [Read more...] about Message from the President – Summer 2013

Filed Under: Blog, President Posts Tagged With: fried, fuse, membership, open to MIS, outcomes, patient safety, president

SAGES Welcomes New Board Officers and President Dr. Gerald M. Fried

May 22, 2013 by SAGES Webmaster

Gerald Fried, MD SAGES President 2013-2014

Surgical Education, Quality of Care and Enhanced Patient Recovery to be Top Priorities SAGES is honored to welcome Gerald M. Fried M.D. as its new president. Dr. Fried is currently the Edward W. Archibald Professor and Chairman of the Department … [Read more...] about SAGES Welcomes New Board Officers and President Dr. Gerald M. Fried

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SAGES Welcomes New President, Dr. Gerald M. Fried – Surgical Education, Quality of Care and Enhanced Patient Recovery to be Top Priorities

May 15, 2013 by SAGES Webmaster

Gerald Fried, MD SAGES President 2013-2014

The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) announced today the election of Gerald M. Fried M.D. as its new president. Dr. Fried is currently the Edward W. Archibald Professor and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at McGill … [Read more...] about SAGES Welcomes New President, Dr. Gerald M. Fried – Surgical Education, Quality of Care and Enhanced Patient Recovery to be Top Priorities

Filed Under: Blog, President Posts

Message from the President, October 2012

October 27, 2012 by SAGES Webmaster

W. Scott Melvin, MD

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons is a leading surgical society, representing over 6,000 general and gastrointestinal surgeons throughout North America and the world. It is my distinct honor to serve as the President and … [Read more...] about Message from the President, October 2012

Filed Under: Blog, President Posts Tagged With: consensus, guidelines, president, technology, value assessment, w. scott melvin

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