Timely reports that focus on how a growing understanding of genetics is impacting colorectal cancer patient treatment are key highlights of ASCRS’ 2010 Annual Meeting, May 15 – 19, in Minneapolis, MN.

You can expect our annual gathering of friends, held in Minneapolis this year, to give a new and exciting cast to your idea of an ASCRS Annual Meeting.

A new Masters of Colorectal Surgery Lectureship making its debut at the 2010 Annual Meeting will honor 1983-84 ASCRS President Dr. Stanley M. Goldberg.  The “Masters” program kicks off an impressive series of special lectures by noted experts in the field of colon and rectal surgery. 

Evidence-based reviews that focus on current concepts and controversies of colorectal care will be presented during the 2010 Update on Core Subjects, Sunday, May 16, at the ASCRS Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN.

The Colon Cancer Coalition’s Twin Cities “Get Your Rear in Gear” 5K race, scheduled in conjunction with ASCRS’ Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, expects to draw more than 5,000 people, Public Relations Committee Chair Dr. Harry Papaconstantinou, Temple, TX, reports.

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, observed each year in March, affords an excellent opportunity for Society members to enhance the community’s perception of their practice’s value in colorectal cancer prevention and management.

The Executive Council, working with 15 Past Presidents and key committee chairs, updated the Society’s Strategic Plan for the period 2010-13 during its February 6 Strategic Planning Retreat in Dallas, TX.

In November, the House of Representatives, in a 220 to 215 vote, passed its version of health reform legislation, the America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3962).

The ASCRS Executive Council has approved the appointment of seven members to participate in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) study sections to review grant applications.

By leveraging Facebook’s ability to deliver a virtually limitless stream of information directly to users, the Society has embraced an increasingly effective way to communicate with members, patients and the public.

Recent ASCRS Executive Council actions.

The Nominating Committee invites members to submit recommendations for Executive Council and nominations for Honorary Fellows.