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
Message from the President – Summer 2013
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
SAGES Welcomes New Board Officers and President Dr. Gerald M. Fried
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
SAGES Welcomes New President, Dr. Gerald M. Fried – Surgical Education, Quality of Care and Enhanced Patient Recovery to be Top Priorities
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
Message from the President, October 2012
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
Message from the President – October 2011
“The world is getting smaller” and with that SAGES today is truly an international society more than ever. Though based in the United States, there are more than 1000 international members (from Europe, Asia, the Americas and even Africa), hundreds of … [Read more...] about Message from the President – October 2011
Message from the President – August 2011
Early in July, the 6th annual NOSCAR sponsored Conference on NOTES was held in Chicago near O’Hare airport. I thought now would be the perfect opportunity to update you on the current status of the journey – what’s been accomplished, where are we now, … [Read more...] about Message from the President – August 2011
Message from the President – June 2011
The next time you sit in an airplane you might spend a moment thinking about how the flight crew incorporates the new technology that is added to the aircraft from time to time. Certainly the advent of GPS occurred in the midst of the careers of many … [Read more...] about Message from the President – June 2011
Message from the President – May 2011
This month I am writing to all current SAGES members and those of you in the general surgical community thinking about “how many societies do I need to belong to?” In this day and age of declining reimbursements and dramatic economic “belt-tightening”, … [Read more...] about Message from the President – May 2011
Message from the President – April 2011
Like many of you I recently returned from the SAGES annual meeting in San Antonio marking our 30th anniversary. More than 2000 surgeons and allied health professionals registered for this year’s meeting. I would like to personally congratulate Brian … [Read more...] about Message from the President – April 2011