Quality and Safety Committee

The Quality and Safety Committee monitors activities of various national and international organizations and publications that shape the quality standards for colon and rectal surgery. The committee is dedicated to educating ASCRS membership on optimizing the consistent application of goals and standards for the safe and high-quality treatment of colon and rectal surgery patients. Committee members serve a two-year term of service, renewable for a second two-year term.

Elise Hanna Lawson, MD - Chair, Current Term: 2026-2028
Gokhan Ozuner, MD - Vice Chair, Current Term: 2026-2028
Marcia McGory Russell, MD - Advisor, Current Term: 2026-2027
Benjamin Abbadessa, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Anil M. Bahadursingh, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Dr. Kristen Ban - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Keith Allan Beiermeister, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Julia R. Berian, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Ronald Bleday, Surgeon - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Brian Thomas Cain - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Sridhar Chalasani, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Kristen T. Crowell, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Michael Gregory Doorly, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Abraham El-Sedfy, MD, MSc, FACS - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Sean Michael Flynn, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Dr. Justin Michael Greco - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Calista Harbaugh - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Atif Iqbal, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Arielle Elizabeth Kanters, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Sandra Lee Kavalukas, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Samer Kawak, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Bryan Kline, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Dr. Sarah M. Kling - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Angela H. Kuhnen, MD, MPH - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Dr. Steven Albert Lee-Kong, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Sara W. Mayo, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Craig Alan Messick, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Daniel James Mullins, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
George Joseph Nassif, Jr., DO - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Maile E. Parker, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Michael Gene Porter, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Andrew C. Raissis, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Ari Reichstein, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Julia Theopisti Saraidaridis, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Mandeep Singh Saund, MBBS - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Stephen P. Sharp, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Jay Jaspreet Singh, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Amalia Joanne Stefanou, MD - Member, Current Term: 2026-2028
Patricia Sylla, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Brian Thomas Valerian, MD - Member, Current Term: 2025-2027
Jason Keith - Staff Advisor, Current Term: 2025-2040
Maggie Phoenik - Staff, Current Term: 2025-2040