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Full Program Available for Annual Scientific Meeting

Download the meeting program for the ASCRS 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting and see the full agenda for this year's conference!

Health Policy Scholarship 2017

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons are pleased to announce a shared scholarship open to U.S. members in good standing of both organizations.

This scholarship supports attendance and participation in the "Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management," which will take place June 4-10, 2017, at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. Additional details are available on the Brandeis University website.

For your convenience, the specific requirements for the Health Policy Scholarship are available in the scholarship flyer. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 1, 2017. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection committee's decision by early April 2017.

To Apply

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file via email to: [email protected].

ASCRS/ACS 2017 Health Policy Scholarship Information and Requirements (PDF)

Help the ASCRS Knock Out Colon Cancer and Raise Funds to Support Research!

ASCRS has formed an exciting partnership with the Colon Cancer Alliance. This leading national patient advocacy organization puts on the Undy Run/Walk nationwide and we’re helping get the word out to encourage participation, get people talking about colon cancer and raise money to support important research efforts. In order for this partnership to thrive, we need your support.

The Undy Run/Walk is a family-friendly 5K run and one mile walk, formerly known as the Undy 5000, and gets people talking about colon cancer prevention, with the ultimate goal of saving lives. By participating—whether to support a loved one, honor the memory of someone lost to the disease, raise awareness or simply run through the streets in a wild pair of undies—their community of survivors, families, healthcare professionals, runners, sponsors and friends are making a difference across the country.

In consideration of the Society’s efforts to promote the Undy Run/Walk and engage its members, the Colon Cancer Alliance will donate $1 of every paid event registration to the ASCRS Research Foundation. Based on current projections, these Research Foundation contributions could reach $15,000 to $20,000. The money raised will fund research focused on investigating the molecular basis of young onset colorectal cancer, a growing group of people being diagnosed with colon cancer.

Get registered for the Undy Run/Walk today! Click here to learn how you can get involved now!

ICD-10: Are You Prepared?

ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, Revision 10), the international standard for the definition of medical conditions, takes effect on Thursday, October 1. ICD-10 is a HIPAA code set requirement, so all services and discharges on or after that date must comply with the new codes. The new code set incorporates an expanded code format (three to seven digits), which will allow providers to include greater detail within the codes.

ASCRS encourages members to consult the following resources to prepare for this change:

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